caffeine while pregnant

Laurenjenai

this is my third pregnancy and this time around I am loving ice coffee. currently because I have heard caffeine in large amounts is not good while pregnant I only drink 1 To 2 bottled Starbucks frappuccinos or 1 medium iced coffee from McDonalds a day. I have noticed if I don't get my coffee fix I end up with A headache that lasts all day. is there anyone who can offer advice or personal experience with caffeine during your pregnancy? please only serious replies thanks in advance.

rjan91

I drank coffee during my pregnancies and limited intake to 1-2 per day. My children are all healthy and happy. I say enjoy your coffee in moderation!

DawnieB1977

I have 3 kids and have drank coffee in each pregnancy. When not pregnant I drink a lot of coffee and I just couldn't cut it out. I didn't drink it in my first trimester as I felt nauseous, but after that I limited myself to one a day most days, then switched to decaf. Occasionally I'd have two a day.

I also get a headache if I don't drink coffee. I went on a school trip to London on Mon (I'm a teacher) and didn't have my usual morning coffee as I didn't want to need the loo on the coach lol, and didn't get a coffee until lunch time, and my head was aching!

janjunie

If you are worried about caffeine intake, You can make your own iced coffe using decaf or use half caffeinated coffe and half decaf. If you go to Starbucks you can order the same.

Jennloella

starbucks mochas were one of the few things I could keep down when pregnant. Had one or two a day. With all four babies, who are all perfect. Theres way worse things than caffeine.

Queenmunchy

Talk to you ob/gyn about specific amounts recommended, but I went half caf when I was pregnant. I was limited to 10oz of caffeinated coffee a day per my doctor, so I got 20oz of half caf.

Mr_Knight

Caffeine withdrawal in newborns is a thing.

Do with that information what you will.

Theres way worse things than caffeine.

There's way worse things than crack, too, but I don't see too many people saying its ok to suck a pipe for 9 months.

BWBTrish

And i really hope that you also discuss with your doctor the supplements you are talking about in the other thread.

IsaackGMOON

Mr_Knight wrote: »

Caffeine withdrawal in newborns is a thing.

Do with that information what you will.

Theres way worse things than caffeine.

There's way worse things than crack, too, but I don't see too many people saying its ok to suck a pipe for 9 months.

that got deep pretty fast ._.

OP stop drinking that much caffeine. Go see your doctor.

Laurenjenai

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TheOwlhouseDesigns wrote: »

And i really hope that you also discuss with your doctor the supplements you are talking about in the other thread.

well just fyi, that was when I was on my weight loss journey, I don't take anything while pregnant and I stopped taking supplements after I achieved my weight loss goal. If you must know. Oh how I love when people try to go above and beyond what you are asking for help with. It's so hard to post helpful advice for others without someone having to put the 2 cents in....

3dogsrunning

The headaches will eventually get better if you cut out the caffeine.

I opted to limit my caffeine to one drink per day as per current recommendations.

BWBTrish

you post on a public forum a question because you are concerned for your unborn. I read about your supplement intake in another thread ( which i didn't give any opinion or "my 2 cents" in at all) So when you are concerned about caffeine i just point out to think about supplements too.

that's all

We are pretty defensive isn't it?

rushbabe0214

I'd speak to your OB/Gyn for their recommendation.

I went half decaf when pregnant and limiting myself to 1 to 2 cups per day.

Laurenjenai

Yea because if I needed advice about that I would have asked, I hate when the forum is filled with useless and irrelevant responses. I replied to a ladies question about supplements in HER FORUM and you assumed I was taking supplements and went out of the way to find A FORUM OF MINE and talk about it here which has nothing to do with supplements. And to go even deeper you only commented about supplements in a forum about coffee, and didn't even offer any advice with that. So excuse me for being defensive, have a good one.

BWBTrish

no the advice is already given...talk to your doctor! simple
Just reminded you about the supplements to ask too.

And you have a good one too.

Alyssa_Is_LosingIt

DawnieB1977 wrote: »

I have 3 kids and have drank coffee in each pregnancy. When not pregnant I drink a lot of coffee and I just couldn't cut it out. I didn't drink it in my first trimester as I felt nauseous, but after that I limited myself to one a day most days, then switched to decaf. Occasionally I'd have two a day.

I also get a headache if I don't drink coffee. I went on a school trip to London on Mon (I'm a teacher) and didn't have my usual morning coffee as I didn't want to need the loo on the coach lol, and didn't get a coffee until lunch time, and my head was aching!

This was pretty much me, and I switched to light coffee so I could feel like I wasn't cutting too much of my volume out.

My kids are fine, and they were great sleepers right off the bat.

Laurenjenai

Thanks to all with legitimate replies. I was asking for personal experiences and if all forum replies were only to "consult a doctor" there would be no point for a forum. All I am asking for, if anyone chooses to reply to my question is basically did you have any issues with pregnancy or baby from caffiene, real personal experiences, please no negativity...let's stick to the topic please, thanks in advance.

Laurenjenai

Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »

DawnieB1977 wrote: »

I have 3 kids and have drank coffee in each pregnancy. When not pregnant I drink a lot of coffee and I just couldn't cut it out. I didn't drink it in my first trimester as I felt nauseous, but after that I limited myself to one a day most days, then switched to decaf. Occasionally I'd have two a day.

I also get a headache if I don't drink coffee. I went on a school trip to London on Mon (I'm a teacher) and didn't have my usual morning coffee as I didn't want to need the loo on the coach lol, and didn't get a coffee until lunch time, and my head was aching!

This was pretty much me, and I switched to light coffee so I could feel like I wasn't cutting too much of my volume out.

My kids are fine, and they were great sleepers right off the bat.

thanks

Laurenjenai

rushbabe0214 wrote: »

I'd speak to your OB/Gyn for their recommendation.

I went half decaf when pregnant and limiting myself to 1 to 2 cups per day.

thanks

Laurenjenai

3dogsrunning wrote: »

The headaches will eventually get better if you cut out the caffeine.

I opted to limit my caffeine to one drink per day as per current recommendations.

Thanks, I guess I'll be keeping it to my 1 to 2 glasses too

Laurenjenai

Queenmunchy wrote: »

Talk to you ob/gyn about specific amounts recommended, but I went half caf when I was pregnant. I was limited to 10oz of caffeinated coffee a day per my doctor, so I got 20oz of half caf.

Thanks, I wonder if I cut the caffiene or switch to decaf if I will still have headaches. I think it's the caffiene withdrawal that gives me the headaches.

rushbabe0214

Laurenjenai wrote: »

Queenmunchy wrote: »

Talk to you ob/gyn about specific amounts recommended, but I went half caf when I was pregnant. I was limited to 10oz of caffeinated coffee a day per my doctor, so I got 20oz of half caf.

Thanks, I wonder if I cut the caffiene or switch to decaf if I will still have headaches. I think it's the caffiene withdrawal that gives me the headaches.

Caffeine withdrawal will definitely induce headaches. That should only last a few days though. Switching to half decaf didn't affect me at all.

Laurenjenai

rushbabe0214 wrote: »

Laurenjenai wrote: »

Queenmunchy wrote: »

Talk to you ob/gyn about specific amounts recommended, but I went half caf when I was pregnant. I was limited to 10oz of caffeinated coffee a day per my doctor, so I got 20oz of half caf.

Thanks, I wonder if I cut the caffiene or switch to decaf if I will still have headaches. I think it's the caffiene withdrawal that gives me the headaches.

Caffeine withdrawal will definitely induce headaches. That should only last a few days though. Switching to half decaf didn't affect me at all.

cool thanks

AllonsYtotheTardis

What you're having doesnt amount to a large amount of caffeine. If you're concerned, check with your doctor. Mine was fine with that amount.

Asher_Ethan

I drank more coffee than i probably should have with my last pregnancy.... but so far my son is healthy and happy ***knocks on wood***

RockstarWilson

Have you tried staying off coffee for longer than a day? Every chronic coffee drinker gets a slight headache or sign of fatigue on days they dont get it. Caffeine is a stimulant, and when the body doesn't get that stimulant when it regularly does, it lets you know. But unless you have chronic headaches too, the headache subsides after a day or two.

If you don't believe caffeine is good for your child, then have patience.

RockstarWilson

Asher_Ethan wrote: »

I drank more coffee than i probably should have with my last pregnancy.... but so far my son is healthy and happy ***knocks on wood***

How much?

DawnieB1977

Mr_Knight wrote: »

Caffeine withdrawal in newborns is a thing.

Do with that information what you will.

Theres way worse things than caffeine.

There's way worse things than crack, too, but I don't see too many people saying its ok to suck a pipe for 9 months.

She's not talking about injecting caffeine, just having a couple of cups of coffee.

There's a certain amount of caffeine that's fine in pregnancy. It's equivalent to about a cup a day. You can just google, not make an appointment to see a doctor. I live in England, we don't even see a doctor in pregnancy, and I certainly wouldn't waste the NHS's time and money with a question about caffeine.

Buy a good quality decaf so you don't feel like you're missing out.

Vanyahiril

I had my second baby 7 weeks ago. The information the doctor's office gave me, while pregnant, said 200 mg of caffeine a day, which is about 12oz of coffee, according to them.

Goooosfraba333

During my first pregnancy I avoided caffeine...coffee made me sick anyway. While nursing her, I couldn't even have a couple sips of coffee or she would get colicky. Which sucked because I was exhausted. With my second, I drank a cup of coffee a day and he was able to tolerate it while nursing no problem.

PleasantDisarray

If you can quantify your caffeine intake in milligrams, most health organisations (e.g. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, United Kingdom Food Standards Agency etc) generally recommend capping your intake at 200mg a day to keep you and the baby safe. A medium McDonald's iced coffee is around 133mg.

The main thing to keep in mind is that the further along you are, the slower your body works through the caffeine; by the third trimester it takes your body three times as long to clear it out of you and bub's system.

Aside from that, it's true that caffeine can have some affect on babies; e.g. in a breastfeeding mother I saw that was drinking energy drinks, her baby became irritable and jittery. But small amounts don't do harm; in very preterm babies that have trouble keeping their heart and breathing rate at good levels, they're given teeny doses of caffeine as a medical stimulant to keep it up.