caffine use

[breanna_d]

I am 36weeks + 1. I had cut back my caffine by drinking only one cup of coffee a day or less. Then I slowly started drinking a cup a day, now it's creeping up to 2 cups a day. The only research I can find on caffine is that it can lead to low birth weight if used in excess (which I would take to mean a whole lot, like a pot a day). What's everyone's opinion? Should I cut back before the baby us born? Is the baby going to have caffine withdrawal if I dont? Does anyone know any other side effects of drinking coffee?

[coffeebuzzedliz]

Just try to keep it in moderation. and drink a lot of hydrating stuff with it. When I drink coffee I always drink a bottle of water with it. I also try to get small cups and take my time drinking the coffee. I know how you are feeling, I am almost 38 weeks and the fatigue really starts to kick back in towards the end and coffee can really help. I would say a cup or two is not going to hurt the baby especially if you are talking about a normal cup, I would avoid the Venti triple shots from Starbucks ;)

[sehale]

They say caffeine in excess can also cause miscarriage in early pregnancy. Everyone I know drank as much caffeine as they wanted while pregnant and their babies were healthy.

Doctors say some caffeine a day is okay (about five 12oz cans of soda a day or about 250mg of caffeine a day). I cut back my caffeine intake a lot during the first trimester, and now that I'm in my third I drink more caffeine (still not a whole lot though).

As you said, as long as you're not drinking a pot or two of coffee a day your baby will be fine.