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Caffeine

What's so bad about drinking caffeine during pregnancy I'm 35 weeks pregnant and I stoped drinking soda and COFFE my two favorite drinks I crave both of them so much I do have some occasionally but not daily I just want to now what's so bad about it
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The frappe doesn't have caffeine. And it is okay in moderation. While the facts are right try not to let other people influence you too much. Research it and come to a conclusion on how you want your pregnancy to be. Or ask your doctor
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It's ok chevi! Make the healthy choices here on out! Better late than never!
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6709254 tn?1389303349
Jesus I should have did more research on healthy eating and what not. I feel bad now
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Green tea is also not good while your pregnant. a cup here and there is okay but too much of it isn't good at all. Green tea inhibits absorption of folic acid, which is very important.
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6709254 tn?1389303349
Hopefully my baby will be ok
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6709254 tn?1389303349
I know caffeine is bad but I didn't thunk it was seriously bad like everyone saying. I've never drank coffee ...well hot coffee every blue moon I'd have the mocha frappe shake thing from McDonalds. And I drink a lot of tea. Mostly green and white. Im not a soda person but if its all that's available then I'll drink like half a cup just enough to wet my throat.
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I agree 100% with Haayle. It's just not worth it. You won't know if it's ok for your baby until it's either too late, or give birth. Why risk it?
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I dont drink any. Just water and some juice. Id pick my babies health over a little craving im having... If it was okay to drink, we wouldnt hear that its bad. It could be fine for some people, but others it couldnt. Everyones different. If you know youre not suppose to do something just dont do it for the health of your baby.
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200mg a day is the recommended limit for caffeine. Sodas tell you in the bottle how much caffeine they have per cup. Its usually between 35 and 50mg per 8oz. Caffeine can lead to several problems because babies system is still too immature to process it effectively and therefore stays in baby about 10 times longer than it stays in you.
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You can have caffine, a can of soda or a cup or tea or coffee. Just a little bit isnt going hurt the baby.
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I have been drinking it still a majority of my pregnancy. Coffee is one of the only things that helps me with the constipation.
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It is dehydrating. It causes miscarriages and preterm labor. It is already difficult getting enough water to support the needs of you and your baby, caffein makes it even more difficult.
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I never stopped. I drank 3-4 sodas a day throughout my whole pregnancy. I went to almost 39 weeks and delivered a healthy baby boy.
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http://*****************.org/pregnancyhealth/caffeine.html
caffeine is a lot more dangerous than you think. .. You should talk to your doctor.  Or read this article:
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U can have 1 glass of soda or coffee a day. But more caffeine in the first trimester is linked to higher miscarriage rates. For me, I avoid it completely. It's not worth the risk.
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Yea that's what I herd so I just stuck to drinking unsweet tea every were I go but then I also herd tea has about the same caffeine as soda and Iv been drinking it my whole pregnancy so idk if my baby's going to be all hyper and jumpy bcz I drink aloft of tea lol
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I dunno... but my midwife said u can still have caffine if u want.. just not a lot
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