I develop an aversion to coffee and lattes while pg, something very strange for me ; ) Strangely enough, I do enjoy a pepsi now and then. Rather than eliminating caffeine while pg, I seem to replace how I get it. Just as long as you keep your intake low-moderate, you should be fine.
Congrats again!
Andi
Thank you Suzie and Andij for your advice. I greatly appreciate it. I have been drinking alot of water and drinking milk with my meals instead of pop. Thank you again.
Actually most docs will say they would rather you drink caffeinated coffee over decaf as the process to make the coffee decaf involved a lot of chemicals. You can have a few drinks with caffeine, but I wouldn't suggest drinking coffee and soda all day : ) Two cups of coffee or two cups of regular tea should not pose a problem.
Andi
i would also try and take it easy on the tea too. Try to drink only one a day or do decaf. and you can do decaf coffee if you really like to drink it. Drink lots of water. Good luck on everything.
Congrats. The best thing I can tell you is to start looking at some of these websites, they are full of lots of interactive tools and a ton of information on what to do for a healthy pregnancy.
www.babycenter.com
www.babyfit.com
www.pregnancy.org
Do not use any topical treatments like lotions or cleansers with retinol or vitamin A, avoid raw meats/fish/cheeses, do not use any herbal remedies while pg unless approved by your doctor, only drink pastuerized products, watch the chemical exposure to things like pesticides/cleaners/gardening treatments, etc.
Andi