Coffee/Caffeine Beverages?

[LauraB78]

I am curious about how you all are monitoring your caffeine intake? I have been limiting myself to 2-3 caffeinated beverages per day, but my sister was all freaked out... Saying I should avoid it and NOT have ANY?? I think she is mostly a spaz ALL the time anyway... I asked my Dr., and he said 2-3 caffeinated beverages per day was fine. Just looking for input and wondering what you ladies are doing in terms of caffeine intake?

[mandylee4christ]

Personally with all the new research out there linking caffine to miscarriage when I get pregnant again I will be drinking zero caffine. I miscarried 3 weeks ago and for me it's just not worth the risk. From what I have read about limitations though 2-3 does seem like a lot. I can maybe understand 1 cup a day but like I said - with all the new information out there I personally think it's best to avoid it altogether.

[kele1129]

I cut the caffeine 100% out while TTC and now have zero issues with it. Like a previous poster said there are no benefits to caffinated beverages, just full of sugar and empty calories that do nothing for my growing baby. I drink tons of water and milk for my fluids and have never felt better.  My migraines diminished which is awesome as I have been a lifetime sufferer.

[Gina209]

Oops I mean Chocolate has Caffeine in it! Duh!!

Yes giving up Caffeine is SOOO hard! Especially when you're already Pregnant...the last thing you want is a Migraine! Way back after my first M/C in November 2007 I just decided that I was going to cut back on Caffeine (mainly coffee cuz I don't drink soda) and it was tough at first with the headaches..but a cup every morning helped. Than as time went on hubby & I were still TTC and I thought it would be easier if I just gave it up now rather than when I got Preggo. So little by little the cup a day turned to half a cup, than one every other day..to one a week and months before I even got Preggo I was totally off Coffee and now not one headache! I feel great! So just the taste of Decaf every now and then is so yummy but definitely dont need Caffeine anymore!

[StacyCPHT]

Words from the pharmacy..
caffeine will cause...(adverse effects)
Excessive caffeine intake can lead to a fast heart rate, excessive urination, nausea, vomiting, restlessness, anxiety, depression, tremors, and difficulty sleeping. It is  also a diuretic(fluid loser)
Abrupt withdrawal of caffeine may cause headaches, drowsiness, irritability, nausea, vomiting, and other symptoms. Reduce caffeine intake gradually to prevent any symptoms of withdrawal.
And... Is beneficial in that it...can help burn fat(when appropriate) , be a diuretic(when appropriate) dilate blood vessels to relieve pressure in migraines , boost energy and improve endurance and stamina in exercise as well as helping coronary artery disease and heart by strengthening them under usage instructions of a physician.
SO... As with any pregnancy myth, consult you doctor, if you do use it know, your. body. and that you need to drink an extra 2 glasses of water or some low sugar pedialyte to counter act the diuretic effects and take all advice with a grain of salt...But not too many because salt will also raise blood pressure and dehydrate you too. :)
xoxo Stace

[jennymay]

I also have migrane's, and the med's that work the best for me have caffeine in them. Now that I am preggo, I can't take them, so I take 2 tylonol (sp?) and drink a can of soda, that usually helps so much!! I have limited myself to one can a day, and some days I don't even have that!

[Mumita]

You wont know if you are addicted to caffeine until you stop cold turkey for a week.  I've quit several times and get the worst headaches the first week, clouded mind second week and third week I feel great!