Breastfeeding moms....morning beverage

bustarmu21 · January 2015

Just curious to see how many breastfeeding mom's out there enjoy a morning cup (or two?) of coffee. I wasn't the biggest coffee drinker BP but have come to look forward to my 1 cup of coffee, usually with milk or almond milk, in the morning, especially after a long night with LO. I go back to work in 2 weeks and I don't think I'll make it without atleast 1 cup of warm, delicious coffee! Yum.

jessa1228 · January 2015

I can't function without coffee. When I was pregnant I limited myself to one 8oz cup a day. Now I have anywhere from 1-3 cups.

SweetMelissa5 · January 2015

I don't have a coffee machine at home, so I generally don't drink it first thing, but I like to hit up the drive-thru Dunkin Donuts while I'm out and about with the kids. When I worked, I always drink one or two cups every day, even while I was breastfeeding/pumping.

Kehlepop · January 2015

I stayed away from caffeine throughout my pregnancy, so coffee is now my daily treat in the morning. DH doesn't drink it, but he makes sure to make me a cup before he leaves for work. It doesn't seem to have any effect on Connor, and it makes me much more interactive and amicable.

vv101010 · January 2015

I drank a cup a day while I was pregnant, but have yet to drink any now that LO is here. I've been so nervous it would keep her up or make her more colicky than she is.

I miss it!!

jac409 · January 2015

I have two cups every morning! When I started back on it after Austin was born, I did one cup half caff, then one cup full caff. Now I am up to two cups. I eased back into it just like I weaned myself off of it.

staugustinewedding · January 2015

I drink 2-3 cups in the morning and LO is EBF..it doesn't effect her. I can't live without my morning coffee!

Livingthemommylife · January 2015

I am not a coffee person. I hate the stuff! I'm more of a tea drinker, but more during the evening time. In the morning I stick with water, water, and more water.

joshua+rebecca11 · January 2015

I never drank coffee, but you ladies who are saying it doesn't affect your LO makes me hope that maybe me drinking caffeine won't affect DS. I'm scared to try it though, he's a pretty good sleeper and I hate to take risks!

And good luck @lissydee at going to work tomorrow!!

Ineedmorecoffee · January 2015

I obviously love coffee. I limited myself to one cup a day while I was pregnant, but now I have 2-3 cups a day. I EBF and my baby is a great sleeper.

rox825 · January 2015

I have a cup of coffee each morning and the caffeine doesn't seem to affect LO. I also have a diet coke or cup of tea every now and then in the afternoon if I really need it!

Npetrous · January 2015

One cup a morning for years! Baby seems to handle it fine.

Dannielle87 · January 2015

I drink 1 cup of coffee every morning. When I go back to work (night shift nurse) I'm sure I will drink way more to get through the night.

mcclan03 · January 2015

lovebuggies1 said:
I'm sad I can't have any of this deliciousness in this thread... No dairy for LO. And black coffee is a no no lol.

Mostly lurker here (was on O14 but ended up having a November baby!) but have to pipe in because I love my coffee with cream and sugar, and my LO has a milk protein intolerance, too.

SO Delicious brand makes both a coconut- and almond-based creamer, both dairy-free. I really like the unflavored coconut one. It's not cream, but it does the trick.

I was really missing my one cup of morning coffee until I found my fake, not-terrible non-dairy cream.

ccam · January 2015

I drank a cup a day while pregnant and I drink a cup or two a day now. I EBF.

gldnbearz · January 2015

I drank one cup of coffee a day while pregnant but stopped in the early days once at home with LO. Just didn't have time to make it and drink it while hot and delicious.

Jpinky9 · January 2015

I am EBF and I still have my cup of coffee every day, usually only one, but that's all I get a chance to make. My ob told me it was fine to drink while pregnant too (my one cup) so I did. It has never effected DS.

I couldn't live without it!

CocoGelato · January 2015

I drink decaf. I have been since I was pregnant with DD a few years ago. I figured I'd just not start with the caffeine again once I was used to it.

I have had a few full caf coffees (on separate occasions) and unfortunately LO was very difficult to get to sleep. I assume because I don't normally drink caffeine so he's not used to it either.

MrsLillyG · January 2015

Before i was pregnant i would have 3 or 4 cups a day. I haven't had any since bfp. I go back to work in a week. I think I've gotten used to no coffee. Sometimes I'll have hot water.

millm0m · January 2015

I drank the occasional cup during pregnancy, and now have 1-2 cups each morning! I am happy to say i broke the diet coke addiction when i was pg, though!

rinaealy · January 2015

Coffee drinker here just one cup though and I use non diary creamer I need to try the almond milk it sounds delicious.

venussapphire · January 2015

all the coffee!! I have recently just discovered the joy of grinding your own beans and then using a french press. YUM! what a difference. After I pour the coffee in my cup i clean it out and pour warm milk in the press. You can use the press to froth the milk and make beautiful foam. I then add some vanilla syrup.

For the record I hated coffee before kids. Now I have between 1-3 cups a day.

venussapphire · January 2015

gldnbearz said:

I drank one cup of coffee a day while pregnant but stopped in the early days once at home with LO. Just didn't have time to make it and drink it while hot and delicious.

@gldnbearz DH is always making comments about my half cups of coffee. Sometimes the only way I get it in me is to chug it in the kitchen as soon as its poured. Now I want coffee but it's almost bedtime.

vv101010 · January 2015

runnershan said:
I drank 1 cup a day while pregnant and have continued that to this day. I don't know how I would survive these newborn months without caffeine. It's a gift from heaven.

I'm an iced coffee drinker so I have to wait at least 1/2 hour after I make it before I can drink it. It's a LONG 1/2 hour. I wish Starbucks delivered!

I love iced coffee too! The pioneer woman has a great iced coffee recipe. It's really smooth. I used to make a pitcher every week. Then all I had to do was add cream.

weezy29 · January 2015

I look forward to my cup of coffee every morning! I try to stick with one since I'm breastfeeding but my baby doesn't like to sleep so many days I'm forced to have two!

DVGirl · January 2015

I used to drink a cup or two in the office but stopped when we started trying to get pregnant. I do miss it sometimes. Specially my flavored favorite caramel macchiato. But now that I'm home with Mr. A there's not much time for it anyway.

emmaknits · January 2015

I have a cup every morning (on the weekends I might wait til we run errands and get a diet coke instead). And now that I am back at work I've been taking an extra mug in case I can't make it through the afternoon. LO doesn't seem to be affected at all, but I had a cup a day throughout my pregnancy until the last few weeks when it just wasn't appealing.

anlicsceadu · January 2015

Never been a coffee drinker but I'm a total Dr. Pepper addict. I've been trying to give it up just to be "healthier" and so far I've had withdraws and usually give in at least once a week. I seriously crave it like no other...well that's a lie...I crave chocolate just as much too. I didn't give up any of it for pregnancy. Between hormones and withdraws that would have been a bad idea!

Keegansmom1983 · January 2015

I drink 1-2 cups in the morning, and then usually 1 cup at around 2-3pm. I couldn't function during the newborn stage without it. I did drink 1-2 cups a day throughout pregnancy though as well (sometimes I'd switch one of the cups to half caf).

hiketheworld · January 2015

CocoGelato said:
I drink decaf. I have been since I was pregnant with DD a few years ago. I figured I'd just not start with the caffeine again once I was used to it.

Same here

kfo22 · January 2015

vv101010 said:

I drank a cup a day while I was pregnant, but have yet to drink any now that LO is here. I've been so nervous it would keep her up or make her more colicky than she is. I miss it!!

Ditto. But I'm kind of obsessed with coffee since I used to be a barista.

vv101010 said:

I drank 1 cup a day while pregnant and have continued that to this day. I don't know how I would survive these newborn months without caffeine. It's a gift from heaven. I'm an iced coffee drinker so I have to wait at least 1/2 hour after I make it before I can drink it. It's a LONG 1/2 hour. I wish Starbucks delivered!
I love iced coffee too! The pioneer woman has a great iced coffee recipe. It's really smooth. I used to make a pitcher every week. Then all I had to do was add cream.

Have you guys tried cold brewing?? Just set it up at night, and you have super smooth cold coffee ready. You can freeze leftovers in cubes, too.

Ugh I want some now.

CocoGelato · January 2015

lovebuggies1 said:

hiketheworld said:

CocoGelato said:
I drink decaf. I have been since I was pregnant with DD a few years ago. I figured I'd just not start with the caffeine again once I was used to it.
Same here
I can only do decaf. For years I wondered why I fell asleep after coffee, my system is totally opposite! Caffeine makes me sleep! But I heard the process in making decaffeinated is bad?

I'll need to look into that...

vv101010 · January 2015

kfo22 said:

vv101010 said:

I drank a cup a day while I was pregnant, but have yet to drink any now that LO is here. I've been so nervous it would keep her up or make her more colicky than she is.

I miss it!!

Ditto. But I'm kind of obsessed with coffee since I used to be a barista.

vv101010 said:

runnershan said:
I drank 1 cup a day while pregnant and have continued that to this day. I don't know how I would survive these newborn months without caffeine. It's a gift from heaven.

I'm an iced coffee drinker so I have to wait at least 1/2 hour after I make it before I can drink it. It's a LONG 1/2 hour. I wish Starbucks delivered!
I love iced coffee too! The pioneer woman has a great iced coffee recipe. It's really smooth. I used to make a pitcher every week. Then all I had to do was add cream.

Have you guys tried cold brewing?? Just set it up at night, and you have super smooth cold coffee ready. You can freeze leftovers in cubes, too.

Ugh I want some now.

Freezing it in to cubes is such a good idea!! I want some too >_<

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