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I am totally addicted to coffee. I want to know if it’s ok to drink just one cup a day maximum during my first trimester. I’m not even sure if I am pregnant. I have one more week before I can take the home test. I just hope that I am!!!!
I am totally addicted to coffee. I want to know if it’s ok to drink just one cup a day maximum during my first trimester. I’m not even sure if I am pregnant. I have one more week before I can take the home test. I just hope that I am!!!!
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Caffeine is okay in limited amounts.
1 cup a day is okay.
I did with all 3 of mine, they are all grown now, doesn’t seem to have hurt them.
Moderate amounts are okay, but you should cut back on it. That link will tell you all about it.
I have read that its ok to have “one cup” of caffienated bev’s a day.. Not one HUUUGE cup, a regular coffee cup.
I also HIGHLY recommend getting this book: The pregnancy Bible (not religious, just tons of info and beatiful pictures) Everyone says “Oh get what to expect when expecting…” The pregnancy Bible has just as much info, but awesome pictures and is actually written in a way that its hard to put it down.
Coffee is bad for everyone. No one should drink it.
Yes , Just limit the amount.
Good Luck , I hope you have ur Bunn inthe oven !!!
yes you can but if anything try to make it decaf. good luck!!
one cup in the morning…then drink decaff the rest of the day
You can drink 1-2 cups a day through your whole pregnancy.
you could drink a cup of coffee and you could also drink half caf less caffine. I was totally addicted to coffee and worked at starbucks!! I always drank my drinks either half caf or decaf and my baby turned out just fine!!
Major studies have shown that ONE CUP of coffee a day increases risk for miscarriage by 30 percent, 3 to 4 cups by 40 percent and five cups doubles a woman’s chances of having a miscarriage.
In addition to the miscarriage risk, caffiene intake increases the risk of having a low birth weight or stillborn baby. This is why many many OBs advise their patients to forgo caffiene while pregnant.
Would you give your newborn one cup of coffee per day? I sure hope not! But remember that everything that goes in your mouth when pregnant also goes to the baby, too. Even if it is bad for the baby.
I gave up all caffeine before I got pregnant because I read on a government Web site that caffeine reduces your fertility by up to 50 percent. I haven’t drank any yet, and I love Mochas! But I can go without them for 9 months if it means a healthier baby.
You will find plenty of women on here who say that caffeine didn’t hurt their baby, so if you’re looking for someone to tell you it’s okay, you will find plenty of people who do so. I’ve also seen people on here say that marijuana, alcohol, and cigarettes are okay for pregnant women, too.
The fact is that caffeine can have detrimental effects but is a powerful, addictive substance and that is why many people can’t or won’t give it up even if it would be best for their unborn baby.
i love coffee!! and my doctor did say it was okay. i cheated. i put tons of milk in my coffee so it was a 1:3 ratio. like a coffee latte.
then i found out starbucks can make a white chocolate mocha in decaf as of yesterday and it actually tastes the same so YEAH!!!
I’ve read many papers that said 1-4 cups is okay. But then you have to give up soda pop. So either coffee or pop…which one. Everyone has their own opion. I’m addicted to the effect caffine has..that alertness. I prefer coffee then soda. I wouldn’t know if it is true, if ur child will be miscarryed if u drink too much. I dont know if it’s true if u will be less fertaily is u drink extreame amounts of coffee like 6 cups. i did give my 1 year old coffee at times but it was a 1:4 ratio to milk. It may be wrong, but every one will feel different.
yes it’s safe. but dont’ drink starbucks or any espresso, just stick to normal drip coffee from ur home. ur allowed 200 mg of caffeine during each day of ur pregnancy. drip coffe has 100mg and coke has 65 mg (that’s what i’m addicted to!).
it would b even better 4 the baby if u can stretch out ur coffee to lasts a few hours instead of chugging ur daily allowance all at once
u could ask ur doc at the next appointment but until then u should b fine
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