Caffeine

allishabelongia · October 2014

How many of you gave it up completely? And if you didn't, how often do you drink it?

Hopeful912 · October 2014

I've pretty much given it up. I'm sure there will be a time here and there when I indulge, but for now I'm okay. I'm not a huge caffeine drinker anyway though, but did always have my morning cup of coffee. Now, I'm having Earth Mama Angel Baby Morning Wellness Tea instead.

allishabelongia · October 2014

Did your doctor tell you it was okay to inDulge every once in a while? I asked mine about it and he flat out said "no caffeine ever."

8411mommy · October 2014

I pretty much gave it up! I drink water or sometimes sip on ginger ale or sprite. Sometimes though I will splurge a little and get a sweet tea with my meal.

wynnemac · October 2014

I try to get through without any, but inevitably I need one glass of tea or one shot of espresso. That's keeping it at 75mg or less a day so I think I'm doing pretty good.

jmw46 · October 2014

I gave it up completely. My doctor said it was okay to have under 200mg, but it has taken us so long to get pregnant that I just felt I had to do everything I could to make this work. Most of my friends still had a little caffeine during their pregnancies though.

Hopeful912 · October 2014

allishabelongia said:

Did your doctor tell you it was okay to inDulge every once in a while? I asked mine about it and he flat out said "no caffeine ever."

Yep. My OB is not in the "no caffeine ever" camp.

bttfbetty467 · October 2014

Ive tried to cut it back to only 1 or 2 times a week. And even then only half a cup of coffee (or 1/3-1/2 espresso) and drowning it with milk to savor it. Seems to be working so far!

prairiedreams · October 2014

Mostly gave it up, the occasional chocolate treat and a sip or two of hubby's coffee or coke.

mountainmama65 · October 2014

I've been sticking to decaf coffee and diet sprite for coffee or soda cravings... Except for Friday's. Super early, rough day, so I max out my 300mg with real coffee in the morning and afternoon... I drink a lot of water in between, so maybe that helps "dilute" it :P

mynameisjen · October 2014

Like others have said, <200 mg/day is said to be okay. I'm not planning on giving up caffeine. I'll keep it under or close to 200 mg/day, but I just don't see any reason to give coffee up entirely.

mamahawk12 · October 2014

I don't drink soda or coffee so I guess I didn't really give it up. I will drink a coke for a headache - better than having to take tylenol, imo.

papillon025 · October 2014

I drink a cup of coffee a day.

dkleid · October 2014

I used to drink around 4-5 cups of coffee a day!! I know it was a bit much! about a week before i got my BFP i noticed that I was making my cup but wasn't drinking it all of the time. Recently I went to make a cup in the afternoon because i was just exhausted and I took 2 sips and wanted to throw up. I have no desire to have coffee at all!!

MrsRucinski85 · October 2014

I have a cup a coffee every day, its mostly cream and sugar. I'll also enjoy a glass of sweet tea often. I'm not going crazy and overboard I think everything is ok in moderation

allishabelongia · October 2014

Thank y'all! It makes me feel better. My doctor is obviously a man. Lol my husband and I like to make ourselves a big breakfast on the weekends and so I really wanted to indulge since he's off today and leaving soon-ish on deployment.

nautlikeu27 · October 2014

Well I got a coffee today from Dutch Bros, drank half, felt guilty and decided to dump the rest and than about 15 minutes later threw up most of it so I am going to just not get anymore coffee or drink anything with caffeine so I don't feel so guilty and to avoid throwing up since that is my least favorite thing to do.

loveinkw13 · October 2014

I cut it out earlier in the year and don't plan on bringing it back.

CMDD · October 2014

I slowly tapered to half caff and now total decaf.

NEENT10 · October 2014

I am a HUGE coffee drinker. I drink only one cup a day in the morning.

anything for my little bean!!!

kgille921 · October 2014

I'm totally addicted to caffeine. I've been cutting it back. I'm down to one drink a day which is great. Doc said less than 200mg. You don't want to shock your system either. If I ja quit cold turkey it would've left me with huge headaches for a week.

EricaD777 · October 2014

I cut it out completely this time, like I did for my first two pregnancies, and those resulted in healthy, full-term babies. For the third and fourth pregnancies, I continued to drink coffee and I miscarried both times. Coincidence or not, I'm not risking it again.

mrscampos4life · October 2014

I drink a cup a day. No sodas tea or chocolates...

TeacherMama7 · October 2014

I do orange juice and then decaf coffee in the morning and try to drink water the rest of the day. My doctor said 200 mg or less of caffeine a day.

willowprincess · October 2014

I've switched to decaf coffee, at least for the first tri. Mainly because I can drink larger amounts without worrying as much.

mindaa · October 2014

I've cut down to one cup of halfcaf on weekday mornings. I was going to treat myself to a big cup of decaf when I stopped for gas this morning and almost had a meltdown in the store when I realized they didn't have any decaf.

opheliacantswim · October 2014

I just keep it under 200. I love my coffee too much to give it up completely if I don't have to!

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wdwrocksmysocks · October 2014

During my first pregnancy I drank about 1 can of Dr Pepper a day (or Coke). I was a pop junkie and tried cutting back. Some days were better than others. It was tough, though!

Synnovus · October 2014

Up to 200 here too, drinks 2 cups a day (or 2 coffee latte) as I also did with my #1

beckynsean11 · October 2014

<200 mg/day is perfectly safe. If you want it, drink it.

From the March of Dimes:

https://www.marchofdimes.org/pregnancy/foods-to-avoid-or-limit-during-pregnancy.aspx

lgkinnicutt · October 2014

I gave it up last time and am dying without it now. I am trying not to have any until 12 weeks at least then I will reconsider. The exhaustion and chasing after a toddler is rough!! I think my OB is in the no caffeine camp.

krnten · October 2014

I'm still doing 1-2 cups a day like with my first and will probably need at least that to get me through first tri.

pghctwife · October 2014

I cut back from my full French press per day (2 mugs) to make it half caff. I see no reason to cut it t completely and bth im surprised drs are still saying that. The 200mg rule has been around for a while now.

S&SS · October 2014

I still have a hot tea every single day. Sometimes two. but I have totally cut out pop. You do not want to see me without my morning tea.....

marshmallowmadness · October 2014

I drink a lot of diet coke and it's my life source. BUT when I got my BFP I cut out caffeine conpletely. I've had a loss and it was heartbreaking, so anything I can do to prevent that again I will do!

I've been "living" off of diet caffeine free coke and TONS of ice water, but then again I've been in bed at 8pm almost every night lately!

MamaElua · October 2014

I cut it out completely. I only had a headache the first day and then after that I was fine! I'm finding that if I commit to getting enough sleep and taking naps, I don't really need it

Ravenclaw314 · October 2014

I stopped with caffeine. If I need a soda, I'll drink rootbeer or orange Fanta. But I've actually been craving water (probably because I didnt drink water pre-pg).

kimmarie1105 · October 2014

mommyof3tooooobe said:
I drink a lot of diet coke and it's my life source. BUT when I got my BFP I cut out caffeine conpletely. I've had a loss and it was heartbreaking, so anything I can do to prevent that again I will do!

I've been "living" off of diet caffeine free coke and TONS of ice water, but then again I've been in bed at 8pm almost every night lately!

Diet coke is a no no because of the aspartame.

dirtymartini · October 2014

I keep it to <200 mg. I have my coffee in the morning but eliminate it the rest of the day. If I brew my own, I make it pretty weak and have 1 mug. If I go to starbucks, I do half-caf.

kerrymarie44 · October 2014

My doctor said 250mg or less. I have a shot of espresso here and there or a soda. I try to keep it under 100!

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