Caffeine and food coloring

Kittenforme · October 2015

Before pregnancy I didnt drink caffeine now I crave about a cup a day. Im having a boy, will it stunt his growth? Also I crave mnms and some other food with food coloring every day.

SarahFoley725 · October 2015

No, you will be fine, just don't go crazy. Everyone craves unhealthy stuff, just eat it in moderation like you would normally.

I have some kind of caffeine every day. If I don't, I get bad headaches. It's not going to stunt the babies growth, just maybe make him wiggle around.

Melodyags · October 2015

I'm not 100% on number but I think it's 200 mg they recommend that you don't go over. Which is about 1 large coffee or 2 cans coke, tea has more caffine than coffee or soda. The biggest concern isn't the growth but can increase risk of miscarriage in high amounts and increase babies heartrates. I generally have at least 1 soda a day sometimes 2.

smushi · October 2015

Melodyags said:

I'm not 100% on number but I think it's 200 mg they recommend that you don't go over. Which is about 1 large coffee or 2 cans coke, tea has more caffine than coffee or soda. The biggest concern isn't the growth but can increase risk of miscarriage in high amounts and increase babies heartrates. I generally have at least 1 soda a day sometimes 2.

Actually a 12 oz can of coke has about 35 mgs of caffeine: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/caffeine/art-20049372?pg=2

RosyK · October 2015

I have been a coffee drinker through every pregnancy. My kids are all three off the charts as far as height b

skruhmin · October 2015

Didn't do caffeine with my first son, he was 6.15 at birth, second son did 1-2 cups of coffee a day and he was 9.1 at birth. I'm doing 2 cups a day with this one and he's measuring very similar to brother #2.

cnunes214 · October 2015

I have been drinking decaf since I found out I was pregnant, but caved and started getting regulars recently and don't regret it! I am a wicked coffee drinker, so I have that craving daily, plus I get headaches too if I don't have any caffeine in my system. My OB said about 8 oz a day, which I do, sometimes less. I will start decreasing now that I got that craving out of my system. And honestly, there is nothing like a nice ice cold sip of Coke too! Mmmm :-D

MrsPittman13 · October 2015

I've been sticking to no more than two caffeinated sodas a day. Tried to avoid them completely at first and did ok for a whole but I eventually gave in.

I'm confused by the food coloring comment. How do you crave something with no flavor...?

soxfan9968 · October 2015

I was just going to blame genetics for my kid being short. Who knew I could blame my tummy full of Starbucks and skittles all along!!

ecwk · October 2015

Kittenforme said:
Before pregnancy I didnt drink caffeine now I crave about a cup a day. Im having a boy, will it stunt his growth? Also I crave mnms and some other food with food coloring every day.

A cup a day is fine. I'm just curious where you heard that food colouring is harmful?? Or were you just letting us know about your craving..?

kynbar5 · October 2015

Not sure if this is what she's trying to reference but the most ridiculous thing I've heard anyone reference to food coloring during pregnancy is Autism. Like I said, absolutely ridiculous but some people are pretty gullible I guess.

ecwk · October 2015

kynbar5 said:
Not sure if this is what she's trying to reference but the most ridiculous thing I've heard anyone reference to food coloring during pregnancy is Autism. Like I said, absolutely ridiculous but some people are pretty gullible I guess.

Wow, I've never heard that one! I guess some people will just believe whatever they hear. (I'm not referring to you OP here, just in general.)

SarahFoley725 · October 2015

The biggest concern y'all should have is to make sure you don't eat meat when it's a full moon. It's not widely talked about, but that's the number one way to turn your baby into a werewolf.

MrsLeanMeanClean · October 2015

My favourite I heard was that if I eat GF then my baby will get my allergy.... If I don't eat GF the baby will not lt get anything because I will be shitting all nutrients out before they get to them! And yes the poor baby may have to be GF but that's because as it's mother in may have passed on my fucked up overactive immune system

ceds07 · October 2015

@mrsleanmeanclean I've heard similar things about peanut butter. If you don't eat any the kid is doomed, if you eat too much the kid is doomed, if you eat just enough you're probably giving them asthma.

Parker16772 · October 2015

Caffeine is fine in moderation. I drank 1 soda a day when I was pregnant with DS and he was a normal size for 38 weeks. I can't get out caffeine completely or I have horrible headaches.

oceanchild · October 2015

I just drank a blue little hug barrel drink. It was probably the most unnatural shade of blue ever. I'll probably have green poop tomorrow and give birth to a smurf in March. ::shrug::
I drink as much coffee as I want, but i never want more than two cups before lunch, or a morning mug and an afternoon pop bc it will keep me up.

red3ye · October 2015

Now I want m&ms

soxfan9968 · October 2015

I want a blue hug little barrel drink. Haven't had those since grade school!!

flowerpower5838 · October 2015

I want a mondo/squeeze it/ whatever they were called. And m&ms. Target here I come...

ceds07 · October 2015

I drank so much purple Gatorade with DD and she didn't' come out a smurf ;-) It was actually pretty much all I drank while working out until I left it in my car one day on a 10 degree in January and it didn't freeze. It made me give total pause to what was actually in there. That being said: I really want chewy sweet tarts right now. Those huge giant disk ones that are oh so hard to find...

irenewslee · October 2015

The only two things my OB told me to stay away from are raw food and alcohol. I know a lot of people still do sushi and what not, as long as they are comfortable with the restaurant's quality of food. Anything else in moderation.

And I am snacking on a box of chocolate my coworker brought back from Europe... YUM!!!

bntfroggie · October 2015

ceds07 said:

I drank so much purple Gatorade with DD and she didn't' come out a smurf ;-) It was actually pretty much all I drank while working out until I left it in my car one day on a 10 degree in January and it didn't freeze. It made me give total pause to what was actually in there. That being said: I really want chewy sweet tarts right now. Those huge giant disk ones that are oh so hard to find...

Love those

soxfan9968 · October 2015

Mmmmm I love how this thread turned into all the deliciousness of artificial food coloring!! :x

red3ye · October 2015

Lol, yummy, sweet tarts

. I just got a bag of m&ms, hope the chocolate won't make me sick. I also got coolaid. Oh, and those hug barrels? I like them, but I prefer the coolaid squeeze bottles for some reason, even though the contents are the same.
Also, I saw @oceanchild posted about the food coloring and the color of poo... if you use alot of food coloring in your kid's bday cake and matching color in the icing, and they eat alot of it... Suffice to say you should be ready for the poo to match the cake.

ceds07 · October 2015

@bntfroggie yes!! Totally hunting them down tomorrow.

llybeck · October 2015

If you guys want to ingest some unnaturally delicious artificial dyes, check out Sparkle Jerry Cherry Laffy Taffy. It's hot pink cherry taffy covered in blue and red sprinkles. Its my biggest indulgence this pregnancy, I buy out the gas station by my house every time they get a shipment. Which is only like 8 of them (just so you don't think I'm buying a crate full) but that's still way too many, LOL.

lightrox · October 2015

bntfroggie said:

ceds07 said:

I drank so much purple Gatorade with DD and she didn't' come out a smurf ;-) It was actually pretty much all I drank while working out until I left it in my car one day on a 10 degree in January and it didn't freeze. It made me give total pause to what was actually in there. That being said: I really want chewy sweet tarts right now. Those huge giant disk ones that are oh so hard to find...

Love those

They sell them at Michael's in the candy section by the registers it's the only place I've been able to find them.

chime · October 2015

Ha, couldn't help it as I sit here drinking my coffee.

AlissaLee17 · November 2015

ceds07 said:
I drank so much purple Gatorade with DD and she didn't' come out a smurf ;-) It was actually pretty much all I drank while working out until I left it in my car one day on a 10 degree in January and it didn't freeze. It made me give total pause to what was actually in there. That being said: I really want chewy sweet tarts right now. Those huge giant disk ones that are oh so hard to find...

Mmmm sugar. Probably wasn't outside long enough to freeze. I've frozen Gatorade.

ivyvines6 · November 2015

AlissaLee17 said:

ceds07 said:
I drank so much purple Gatorade with DD and she didn't' come out a smurf ;-) It was actually pretty much all I drank while working out until I left it in my car one day on a 10 degree in January and it didn't freeze. It made me give total pause to what was actually in there. That being said: I really want chewy sweet tarts right now. Those huge giant disk ones that are oh so hard to find...
Mmmm sugar. Probably wasn't outside long enough to freeze. I've frozen Gatorade.

Well I hate the way Gatorade tastes when it gets that cold, so I would have paused too! Also, you can totally freeze Gatorade. Prolly wasn't left out long enough.

ivyvines6 · November 2015

kynbar5 said:
Not sure if this is what she's trying to reference but the most ridiculous thing I've heard anyone reference to food coloring during pregnancy is Autism. Like I said, absolutely ridiculous but some people are pretty gullible I guess.

I thought that was caused by vaccines???? (Totally joking)

My mother is vegan and she sends me all sorts of weird psuedo science crap all the time. I know how to eat for my health, and what makes me sick (for me it's carbohydrates) but I really don't give a crap what you eat. Also no judging on me having grilled cheese for dinner, even though I'm going to have a massive headache tomorrow from it...

MrsLeanMeanClean · November 2015

I want gatorade for breakfast... and they don't sell it here

ecwk · November 2015

MrsLeanMeanClean said:
I want gatorade for breakfast... and they don't sell it here

Lucozade FTW!

rosieschmozie · November 2015

I also have cafeïne in moderation. 1 small cup of coffee a day. I'm pretty sensitive to cafeïne in general, so I limit to one a day. I enjoy it though, and I'm not worried about the baby. Also, never heard of food coloring being a problem. As long as you don't like, drink the stuff you'll be fine.

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