To caffinate or be a sad sad panda?

jerseybroadwaybaby · September 2015

I'm a third timer here so it may seem like a silly question, but how are all you ladies planning on handling the coffee situation? I can do decaf coffee no prob, but when it comes to my chai tea lattes with a pump of pumpkin spice I just don't know if I have the strength to let that go!!!!! My first pregnancy I cut caffeine all together and my second I didn't really care and had caffeine throughout. I had a much better time with my first and felt much better. Do you think there is a happy medium!! Or should I just say bye bye to the chai?!

adiaz132003 · September 2015

It's up to you because I believe it's ok to have up to a certain amount of caffeine per day. I don't see anything wrong with an occasional chai latte cause I think it's still less caffeine than coffee. I personally cut all caffeine but I barely drank anything to begin with.

VikingGirl12 · September 2015

I personally could not stand the smell or thought of coffee with my first. I was a coffee addict, but the aversion made cutting it out easy! I was told 8oz a day of coffee would be fine though. My sis in law drank a massive turvis daily and her dr didn't say anything.
I was so sick with my first that I had to drink coke in the middle of the night every night.. I don't think a small amount of caffeine will harm anyone.

mrsp2213 · September 2015

I'm not giving up my morning java but I've cut it down to just just one cup a day.

hillanne87 · September 2015

@VikingGirl12 I was the exact same way! The smell and taste of coffee repulsed me right from the start with my first pregnancy. Like @mrsp2213 I cut it down to just one cup this week.... And the rest decaf. It just tastes so good!

CupcakesRamazing · September 2015

Girl get the caffeine. Ain't no shame in my pregnant game. I had caffeine my last pregnancy and my daughter is fine.

NLewis1 · September 2015

I am a one cup a day gal. Always have been always will. I did not cut my one cup when I was pregnant with my son, and he's fine. I just had my one cup this morning and do not plan on cutting it out.

I do have a hard time drinking water though. I did pretty good at upping the water intake with my son, but it was hard! Not looking forward to that again (even though I KNOW it's good for me pregnant or not)

amangels2 · September 2015

@VikingGirl12 oh my gosh. I walked into target on Friday and the entrance was right next to the Starbucks and the smell I usually love smelled awful!! I couldn't handle it.

I started cutting out caffeine when I decided to get pregnant so it has made it easier to go caffeine free.

ARtwins · September 2015

I have 1 cup of coffee a day cause I'll be miserable without it! I checked Mother Risk when I first became pregnant and their research concluded that up to 300mg per day was the limit. I have a short Americano misto which is 60 mg and I rarely eat chocolate (loaded with caffeine too) so I'm feeling ok with my one cup a day! I may treat myself to a pumpkin spice latte today:)

runnindownthedream · September 2015

I'm a total caffeine addict, so cutting back is a bummer for me. I do half caff, so then it's not a red flag for me to go from four cups a day (no judging!!!) to one.

cattuccino · September 2015

About one cup a day for me. Normally I'm two. Last time I tried cutting it out and it wasn't fun.
Is it Starbucks chai you like? You can buy the tazo chai latte mix decaffeinated

jerseybroadwaybaby · September 2015

It is Starbucks...I asked yesterday if they made it in decaf they said no! Grrrrrrrrrrrrr

cattuccino · September 2015

Ahh that's sucky!
Can you order it online?
Do you guys have a Sobeys? I can buy the concentrate carton at our local Sobeys caffeinated or decaf.

Or anywhere that sells Tazo products.

I need to try adding pumpkin sauce to chai - I've never done it!!!

jerseybroadwaybaby · September 2015

@cattuccino dooooooo it!!!!!! It's amazing!! Thanks for the tip! I will look for it!

sthomas1222 · September 2015

I drink all the caffeine while pregnant. 3rd time here as well.

kmd0501 · September 2015

I'm a night shifter who depends on my nightly fix. But I'm limiting myself to one 16oz latte a night then trying sparkling flavored water to replace my soda and some ice teas here and there. So far, so good!!

NicknShan · September 2015

I will drink up to two cups per day. 200mg is Ok! Enjoy you chai!

lsalvag1 · September 2015

I've read up to 200mg caffeine is fine! I'm enjoying my cup now

newbabymakes4 · September 2015

I cut out most caffeine (an occasional soda) with my first, but this time around I'm not sure that I can. DS doesn't sleep that late (we get up every day at 5:30) so I have become a little dependent on my large latte with 3 shots of espresso... going cold turkey might be dangerous for me.

cattuccino · September 2015

jerseybroadwaybaby said:
@cattuccino dooooooo it!!!!!! It's amazing!! Thanks for the tip! I will look for it!

@jerseybroadwaybaby I feel like I owe you so much.

Deeeelicious!!!!

jerseybroadwaybaby · September 2015

Went and bought some decaf yesterday for my morning cup. I'm sitting here at work exhausted! I'm gonna have to his sbux on my lunch! I will just cut way down!

janesansible · September 2015

I plan to drink raspberry leaf tea when a coffee craving hits.

FutureMrsCAF · September 2015

I usually have a large coffee every morning, but it makes me feel pretty puketastic now. I sadly switched to tea. Is it nap time yet?

MillerMama13 · September 2015

I went from 3 cups a day to 1. I cut it out completely for my first other than chocolate every now and then. I still plan on having my 1 cup a day or substitute if I feel like having chocolate that day. I despise decaf so I'd rather go without then drink that imposter!

noslen0519 · September 2015

Switched to decaf. I am indeed a sad panda. =-(

jerseybroadwaybaby · September 2015

I feel ya @noslen0519 I never got to Sbux today

noslen0519 · September 2015

I might be even more devastated about no wine until June haha

Jason&Erin82507 · September 2015

Third timer here too....I drank coffee with both of girls. My midwive suggested I enjoy a morning cup...moderation is definitely key ;-)

VikingGirl12 · September 2015

I took my coffee to work today like usual and didn't even take a sip. I kept giving it the side eye. The aversion is kicking in already. I ended up with two cartons on Apple juice instead.

sthomas1222 · September 2015

meagkayy4 · September 2015

With my first I drank low caffeine teas instead. You just have to make sure they are safe because not all of them are. I still treat myself to a green tea or a cup of coffee here and there when I really need it. I don't drink soda though so my caffeine intake is pretty low to start with.

tslmom87 · September 2015

Third timer here, people's lives depend on me drinking coffee. I won't be cutting down or giving it up. I didn't with my last 2 and won't be with this one. I'm a rebel rule breaker though.

Enjoy your coffee!

aamm04 · September 2015

You can have 200 mg of caffeine a day. If your only source of caffeine is coffee, drink it. I'm sticking to one cup a day.

NicknShan · September 2015

By the way... Happy National Coffee Day!

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jerseybroadwaybaby · September 2015

@NicknShan how did you find a GIF of me?!

GB11 · September 2015

So far, I've given up caffeine but I haven't sworn it off forever.... I actually don't drink that much of it to begin with. I think it's about everything in moderation... or so my friends tell me!

WinniethePoohsPants · September 2015

Nope. It's decaf for me from here on out.

redheadbride15 · September 2015

For me, the answer is to caffeinate, definitely! I LOVE my morning cup of coffee. I have cut down from 2 cups to 1 cup most days since starting TTC, but I'm not giving up that 1 cup.

jerseybroadwaybaby · September 2015

Love it @WinniethePoohsPants

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Crohn's Dx: August 2008

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Married: 05/19/2012

TTC #1: June 2013

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