Hello June 2015 Mommies!
So....I have already talked to my doctor and many mommy friends about coffee consumption, but I thought I'd reach out to you for some advice!
I am kind of a workaholic and work a very out of the ordinary job as an actress doing professional theatre, film, voice over work, and audiobook narration. I work from home recording during the day (which is wonderful, but also challenging during my sleepy first trimester), and have late night rehearsals every week night (home by 11PM) and during the day on weekends.
Before finding out I was pregnant, I was a heavy coffee drinker - a couple cups in the morning, and a few more in the evening before I headed out to rehearsals, sometimes up to a pot a day. Once I found out I was pregnant, I was advised I could have up to 200mg of coffee a day. However, I haven't had any caffeine yet, except for the small amount in my decaf coffee, and I have grown quite fond of decaf cafe americanos, even though I'm not a huge fan of Starbucks.
I'm rambling. So...my dilemma is that I have been way less productive while working from home, napping when I need to, and have felt sluggish during my late night rehearsals. I have no problem with the idea of having 1-2 cups of regular coffee a day throughout my pregnancy, and am very tempted to go for it. However, my DH is very against it and doesn't feel comfortable with me having any regular coffee at all throughout my entire pregnancy. I have had friends say I should just sneak it, but I figure it is just 9 months, I've gone for 9 weeks without it, and I can keep going without it.
I am pretty sure I know what you will say - be honest with my husband and stay away from the caffeine for the 9 months....but boy, oh boy, am I craving a cup of regular coffee like a crazy person right now.
Are you drinking coffee during your pregnancy? Are there any foods/beverages you really want that your DH doesn't feel comfortable with you consuming?
Any thoughts/advice is welcome! Thanks in advance, gals!
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Re: Caffeine...
I think you are feeling tired, sluggish and unproductive at work because like you said youre a workaholic! Also, you are pregnant you are going to feel more tire than usual. I read that one cup/day is usually fine. I would be more concerned with your busy work schedule right now. So take it easy!
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Maybe if he sees it in print it'll change his opinion?
I suggest that both you and your husband read "Expecting Better" by Emily Oster.
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Maybe it's just me but I'd drink my 200 mg of caffeine a day (my doc ok'd it) and either;
1- not tell my husband. Men have no idea what we go through. Even if they try to understand, they never fully will, so they never fully will understand our needs during pregnancy either, so sometimes it's just a futile effort.
2- tell him, and tell him it's off the table for negotiation. My body, my needs, see above. You won't ever fully understand no matter how hard you try. Next topic.
I think he was more concerned with my coffee consumption during the first trimester because of the baby's development, but he was much more understanding when we revisited this last night! I also agreed to compromise and take on less work during the day when I work at night so I can relax and rest a bit more.
Thank you all for giving me the courage to bring it up again, and for making me feel much better about wanting some caffeine to get through the day!
You are awesome! I woke up ecstatic to make my first cup of regular coffee, and am about to go make it now!