Coffee?

[Leishie]

Just wondering..

Do any of you still drink coffee now that you are pregnant?

I have ONE skim latte per week (it's my special treat!), but a friend of mine was horrified that I even had this much and said I could be putting the jellybean in danger :eek:

I think I read that you can have something like two cups of coffee per DAY and it is a safe level. Is this right??

[Rachel87]

I thought it was 2 cups a day too. While pregnant with Michael I CRAVED coffee and had 1-2 a day.

[EmsMum72]

Yep, 1 or 2 a day is fine. I drank 1-2 cups of coffee when pregnant with DD and she turned out just perfect.

I rarely drink coffee these days so have been drinking tea or hot chocolate during this pregnancy.

1 coffee a week shouldn't hurt the baby in any way.

[cindye]

I couldn't face the day without my coffee, but at about 6 weeks, when the m/s kicked in, it was the last thing i felt like. So haven't had one for 5 weeks now. (How the heck am I functioning?:laughing: )

The midwife at our early pregnancy class said instant coffee is fine - but max 2 cups a day, but it's best to steer clear of espresso based coffees. Although, I can't imagine that one latte would have more caffeine than 2 instants? Maybe it's better not your total caffeine allowance in one big hit?

But, I can't imagine 1 latte a week would be a problem...

[Leishie]

Phew!!

Thanks ladies, that makes me feel better then :)

I think I might give up the lattes though, because at the moment (it's coffee day today), it is making me feel like :barf:

[Bel1978]

Hi all can i just let you know what happened to my 5 month old....

Im due may 08 i will have 2 may babies.. so im checking with my Ob on this.....

Sienna was born May 9th on May 17th she was admitted to the childrens ward via emergency she wouldnt stop shaking.. they tested for epilepsy etc and the Paed said if this had happened a few days earlier they would have put it down to caffine withdrawals...

As i said im going to see what my Ob thinks.. he knows she was in emergency but i havent spoken to him about it....

[mikaylasmummy]

Yeah I still drink my coffee and tea...
As long as you do not have it too strong, I think 1-2 a day is fine.

[our little treasures]

tell your friend you need your latte:yes:

[kytysmum]

i was having 2-3 a day with both my bubbas:thumbsup:

[TheEmpress]

I don't usually drink coffee but in the last few weeks I've been REALLY wanting coffee !!
I can't believe it ! It's just not like me !
I went out and bought those cafe style Cappuccino packets in Decaf and I have already nearly finished the pack .

It's decaf so I'm sure It's ok .
Read up a bit about caffeine and thought I'd share If any one is interested .:bee:

-There is a 200mg limit of caffeine a day when your pregnant .
-Coffee has 80-350mg depending If it's Instant,Expresso etc also depends on the strength - Instant coffe has less caffeine than fresh,bought coffee .
-A can of coke has 59mg .
-Cup of Tea has between 8-90mg caffeine depending on strength .
-A chocolate bar has between 40-60mg .
-Decaf has about 2-4mg per cup .

[happybunnypony]

i've cut down my coffee intake considerably. I couldn't stomach it for the first 14 weeks, the thought of coffee made me :barf:

But now i like to have probably one bought coffee if i'm out at the shops. And at home and work i have decaf instant, if i'm in need of something other than tea.

I have about 2 cups of tea in the morning and one in the arvo, or a hot chocolate... which is good for me, considering i used to have about 3-4 teas and 2 coffees per day!

Bel: were you drinking lots of coffee or tea with your first pregnancy? if so, how much?

[cassie0011]

i have one coffee a day and i make it a little weaker than what i used too. i read that you should cut it out but if you dont want to then limiting it is fine.

[mummajugs]

i drink maybe 3 a week. whether it be iced coffee or hot coffee.
2 cups a day is fine for bub. but if you niotice that bub is more active than usual, the coffee is more than likely the culprate. haha. i just have my coffee a little bit weaker than usual.

[mirandaj]

Thanks Bel1978 that is a bit of a scary story.

I have gone off coffee. Was still drinking it up til about 15 weeks then could not stomach the taste anymore. I have been getting hot chocolates instead but sounds like they have caffine in them aswell. I have also eaten a whole dove chocolate block in one day a few times recently.