Caffeine in pregnancy

[sallyowens]

How much is actually "ok"? With E, I didn't drink any bc I was a neurotic first time mom. With A, I hardly drank any bc I felt so sick. This time, I feel fine (so far) and am just exhausted. Are two keurig cups too much? I feel like the keurig is weaker than actual brewed coffee.

[imimahoney]

I have one to 1.5 cups a day. I think anything around that is fine.

[careyalis]

I think it is 200 mg? One coke is around 50 mg I believe, so you should be fine!

[kdrake8]

I had a Venti Starbucks everyday of second tri. Carson seems fairly normal.

[skiesthelimit]

I think it's 200-300mg?

I usually had one coffee a day. I still do while BFing.

[ladydi]

My doctor said a cup of coffee a day is fine. He just said to make sure to plenty of water because it can be dehydrating.

[lauranicole91]

Oct 25, 2014 8:03:51 GMT -5 skiesthelimit said:

I think it's 200-300mg?

I usually had one coffee a day. I still do while BFing.

I follow this advice. I'm not a coffee drinker but I'll endulge in a diet coke without guilt when I'm out.

Last pregnancy I craved diet dr pepper so it was hard not to give in.

[raynes]

Oct 25, 2014 8:03:51 GMT -5 skiesthelimit said:

I think it's 200-300mg?

I usually had one coffee a day. I still do while BFing.

I think March if Dimes says 200 or 250 mg and Health Canada says 300 mg?

I generally drank my Grande sized travel mug each day, or a Grande latte.

[Deleted]

I had none last time unless I had a migraine. I currently drink a dr pepper every morning. Which is weird cause I never bought it before and we normally don't even have pop in our house. Coffee made me puke but somehow dr pepper stayed down.

[skiesthelimit]

I had been drinking a grande americano from Starbucks thinking it was 2 shots, like a grande latte. Nope, it's 3. Oops.

[Deleted]

Unless you are a pot a day drinker (like me) there isn't much cause for concern.

[raynes]

Oct 25, 2014 8:59:26 GMT -5 skiesthelimit said:

I had been drinking a grande americano from Starbucks thinking it was 2 shots, like a grande latte. Nope, it's 3. Oops.

I feel like even then you're ok, because isn't it 75 mg/shot? Or did I make that up?

[skiesthelimit]

Oct 25, 2014 9:16:19 GMT -5 raynes said:

Oct 25, 2014 8:59:26 GMT -5 skiesthelimit said:

I had been drinking a grande americano from Starbucks thinking it was 2 shots, like a grande latte. Nope, it's 3. Oops.

I feel like even then you're ok, because isn't it 75 mg/shot? Or did I make that up?

That would be sweet. Bring on the americanos!! Annnnnnnd I wonder why my kid won't sleep.

[raynes]

I'm currently surviving off of coffee, so they can be caffeine addicted tiny tyrants together.

[jsillyfun]

My midwife said one cup but I'm too nauseous. I've been having tea or diet coke

[formerlyllizzyb]

I just stay within the 200-300 mg.

I think.

Most days.

[laurack]

I had 1-2 cups a day. Sometimes a diet coke in the afternoon

I would say generally I was within the 200-300

[sallyowens]

Thanks, ladies!

[TrudyCampbell]

I was told to drink caffeine because I was having such bad headaches. I didn't go crazy but I had one giant mug of coffee in the morning and maybe more later if my headache was bad.

[carawestt]

I always drank it. My dr said if my body was used to it, to continue so I wouldn't get headaches. She said it was fine in moderation.

[teamhayes]

I had a cup here and there 

[Beener]

I would have 1-2 Keurig cups with both Emmy and Luke.

[dojo]

If I could stomach it right now I would have it. I think 200 mg amounts to roughly two cups of coffee per day. I wouldn't bat an eye if you were a little over that.

[kdrake8]

Oct 25, 2014 12:14:56 GMT -5 TrudyCampbell said:

I was told to drink caffeine because I was having such bad headaches. I didn't go crazy but I had one giant mug of coffee in the morning and maybe more later if my headache was bad.

This is where I was too. I was having such awful continuous headaches. I tried no caffeine and they told me I was just torturing myself and it wasn't good for me or Carson. After that I just started drinking a Venti every morning. Most days that took care of my headache.

[sallyowens]

Oct 26, 2014 5:25:45 GMT -5 kdrake8 said:

Oct 25, 2014 12:14:56 GMT -5 TrudyCampbell said:

I was told to drink caffeine because I was having such bad headaches. I didn't go crazy but I had one giant mug of coffee in the morning and maybe more later if my headache was bad.

This is where I was too. I was having such awful continuous headaches. I tried no caffeine and they told me I was just torturing myself and it wasn't good for me or Carson. After that I just started drinking a Venti every morning. Most days that took care of my headache.

I had horrible headaches with A. I guess I should have tried a coffee! They ended up prescribing me reglan, which did help a little bit. So far, no headaches this time, but since I feel normal I really want my morning coffee.

[sallyowens]

Oct 26, 2014 8:54:40 GMT -5 ciescalove said:

If I'm having a day where I want a little bit of coffee throughout the day I'll pick up half caff k cups and drink a few of those. Typically I drink hot tea though. I'm addicted to my tea. I don't drink 10 cups a day or anything crazy though.

Half-caf is a great idea!

[jnoellee]

Oct 25, 2014 9:16:19 GMT -5 raynes said:

Oct 25, 2014 8:59:26 GMT -5 skiesthelimit said:

I had been drinking a grande americano from Starbucks thinking it was 2 shots, like a grande latte. Nope, it's 3. Oops.

I feel like even then you're ok, because isn't it 75 mg/shot? Or did I make that up?

That is true!

[The Foozzler]

I have a k cup every morning, except for Fridays when I get a tall latte from Starbucks. I would do a second cup or tea later in the day, but it usually stick to decaf for my second.

[jg183]

I bought half caf but drink a can of coke everyday too. Lately the days I drink coffee I end up with a headache I think it's dehydrating me I miss coffee

[sallyowens]

Oct 26, 2014 23:09:00 GMT -5 jg183 said:

I bought half caf but drink a can of coke everyday too. Lately the days I drink coffee I end up with a headache I think it's dehydrating me I miss coffee

I would miss it too!