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To caffinate or be a sad sad panda?

jerseybroadwaybabyjerseybroadwaybaby member
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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?!
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  • adiaz132003adiaz132003 member
    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.
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  • VikingGirl12VikingGirl12 member
    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.
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  • mrsp2213mrsp2213 member
    I'm not giving up my morning java but I've cut it down to just just one cup a day.  
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  • hillanne87hillanne87 member
    @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!
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  • NLewis1NLewis1 member
    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)
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  • amangels2amangels2 member
    @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.
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  • ARtwinsARtwins member
    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:)
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  • runnindownthedreamrunnindownthedream member
    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.
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  • cattuccinocattuccino member
    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 :):)
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  • jerseybroadwaybabyjerseybroadwaybaby member
    It is Starbucks...I asked yesterday if they made it in decaf they said no! Grrrrrrrrrrrrr
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  • cattuccinocattuccino member
    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!!!
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  • jerseybroadwaybabyjerseybroadwaybaby member
    @cattuccino dooooooo it!!!!!! It's amazing!! Thanks for the tip! I will look for it!
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  • sthomas1222sthomas1222 member
    I drink all the caffeine while pregnant. 3rd time here as well. 

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  • kmd0501kmd0501 member
    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!!
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  • NicknShanNicknShan member
    I will drink up to two cups per day. 200mg is Ok! Enjoy you chai!
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  • lsalvag1lsalvag1 member
    I've read up to 200mg caffeine is fine! I'm enjoying my cup now :)
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  • newbabymakes4newbabymakes4 member
    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.
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    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!!!!
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  • jerseybroadwaybabyjerseybroadwaybaby member
    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!
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  • janesansiblejanesansible member
    I plan to drink raspberry leaf tea when a coffee craving hits.
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  • FutureMrsCAFFutureMrsCAF member
    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?
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  • MillerMama13MillerMama13 member
    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!
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  • noslen0519noslen0519 member
    Switched to decaf. I am indeed a sad panda. =-(
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  • jerseybroadwaybabyjerseybroadwaybaby member
    I feel ya @noslen0519 I never got to Sbux today
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  • Jason&Erin82507Jason&Erin82507 member
    Third timer here too....I drank coffee with both of girls. My midwive suggested I enjoy a morning cup...moderation is definitely key ;-)

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  • VikingGirl12VikingGirl12 member
    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.
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  • meagkayy4meagkayy4 member
    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.
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  • tslmom87tslmom87 member
    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!

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  • aamm04aamm04 member
    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.
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  • GB11GB11 member
    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!
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  • WinniethePoohsPantsWinniethePoohsPants member
    Nope.  It's decaf for me from here on out.
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  • redheadbride15redheadbride15 member
    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.
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  • jerseybroadwaybabyjerseybroadwaybaby member
    Love it @WinniethePoohsPants
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