Is it normal to crave caffeine?

[kristawea]

I am 6 weeks pregnant and am craving coffee and monster all the time. I try not to drink it but it feels like I have to have it? I know I am allowed some caffeine but nor a lot. Will it affect the baby?

[alyringy]

Try grape orange or strawberry soda. Also root beer hits the spot Normally too!

[Mamma2B2]

Im with MissKellee:) ice coffee is so yummy. It satisfys my caffeine crave. I try to only drink 2 cups but have to admit they are pretty big cups;)

[laceylace_2004]

It may be the sugary carbonation of the drinks or the sweetness of them. I know I'm craving some fizzy drink right now! Try a caffeine free product and see if that satisfies your craving!

[jessiplus3]

Just for the record ladies I do not drink redbull or any energy drinks I just want to lol but I dnt

[mommyofaria]

No energy drinks...they have other harmful things in them...but I do have two cans of cola lol...my bub is fine and seems to enjoy. It :)

[crstl11]

Do decaf if u prefer no caffiene

[MissKellee]

pffttttt i make home made iced coffee every day and drink like 3-4 cups a day. id say its fine....lol. ...but energy drinks are a no go

[GracieLayla]

I have never liked coffee but i have always liked soda and think i crave caffeine too.  When you have caffeine daily your body gets used to it so it is hard to break it.  I found a chart on baby center and you can have 200mg of caffeine a day safely.  Coffee can have between 100 and 300 mg a cup though depending on where it is from.  Soda only has about35 mg a can and energy drinks have around 90.  

[amy8702]

Energy drinks are not safe in pregnancy. However small amounts of coffee are. I have 1-2 mugs a day and I did with my son aswell. At least your craving something you can have. I craved beer at the start lol

[jessiplus3]

I think its normal some women crave thibgs aloot worse like iv heard of some craving to eat ciggeretts and sand ewww! I had my first sip of redbull at the begginibg of my preg. And iv been craving redbull this whole time I have to stopp myself from buying redbull instead of water at the store