https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:08:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-coffee-1#post-2702624 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 14:38:47 +0000 Coral 2702624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>During the first tri, I couldn't stomach coffee and just drank iced tea. Once the morning sickness went away, I drank two half caff coffees a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-coffee-1#post-2702565 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 13:27:28 +0000 LAZB 2702565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ineebee: I'm definitely drinking it while bfing! This guy is wearing me out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-coffee-1#post-2702558 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 13:20:30 +0000 ineebee 2702558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LAZB: I'm in the exact same boat! Not much of a coffee drinker before DS, but after I stopped BFing him, I slowly became an addict. Love it now, and we are TTC for #2 and I don't wanna give it up! :) And yeah, like others are saying, I heard 1-2 cups (like 8oz cups) in general is good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-coffee-1#post-2702554 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 13:09:46 +0000 psw27 2702554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gave up caffeine altogether when I was pregnant with my first and when I tried to pick it back up I had major jitters and anxiety so I never went back. I still have decaf every once in a while now, but I'm pregnant again so it was grossing me out for about 22 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-coffee-1#post-2702546 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 12:54:45 +0000 justjules 2702546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With both my pregnancys I had a strong aversion to coffee in the first tri but drank a cup of English breakfast black tea in the morning. Then would switch to a cup of coffee every morning the 2/3 tri when that went away. Sometimes a cup of tea or Diet Coke in the afternoons too when battling with exhaustion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-coffee-1#post-2702541 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 12:43:27 +0000 oskarsmommy 2702541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I know. But it resolved once I cut out the caffeine. For you? I'm pregnant with number two, and with a toddler no caffeine is impossible, but I have been very conservative (and nervous) and having minimal amounts. So far no problems. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-coffee-1#post-2702532 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 12:26:32 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2702532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also had an aversion but it might have been the decaf I bought! I planned to make half caf and have two cups per day to really make it count for less caffeine! But I just didn't enjoy it. The pre ground decaf I had wasn't as nice as the usual beans we buy. I started drinking coffee again around 24 weeks with sugar, normally I just used cream. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-coffee-1#post-2702529 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 12:22:10 +0000 caterw 2702529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With DD1 my amazing OB told me that a cup or two was fine but I was too nervous to have any. Wth DD2 I definitely had a cup every single day and would often have an afternoon cup if my older girl didn't nap </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-coffee-1#post-2702481 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 11:16:11 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2702481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oskarsmommy: not a fun scare, right? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-coffee-1#post-2702479 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 11:15:42 +0000 IRunForFun 2702479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think 2 normal sized mugs. I would do half caff so I could have several mugs and feel like I was having more than I was! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-coffee-1#post-2702477 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 11:13:38 +0000 fancyfunction 2702477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've loved coffee since forever but hated it the first 5-6 months of both pregnancies! It was so sad, but once my taste came back I probably had 1-2 cups per day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-coffee-1#post-2702474 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 11:11:23 +0000 gingerbebe 2702474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I switched to half-caff a few years ago. We mix half of our current favorite coffee with a big canister of decaf French Roast from Costco. I usually get in 1-2 cups in that way and then usually have a Diet Coke in the afternoon if I'm dragging. I also kept caffeine free diet pop around so I could get the placebo effect. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-coffee-1#post-2702454 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 10:48:58 +0000 MrsSCB 2702454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually have one iced coffee in the mornings. Sometimes that's an iced Americano from Starbucks, which has I think 225 mg in the grande size that I get? I've never noticed any adverse effects in the baby. I also drank coffee all through pregnancy, though, so maybe he's used to it, haha. Although twice I had another cup in the afternoon and both times he slept badly...that's a pretty small sample size so maybe not related but just in case I don't plan to do it again :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-coffee-1#post-2702452 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 10:47:13 +0000 mrskansas 2702452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't like coffee but when I was pregnant with my daughter I drank around 20 oz of iced tea per day, which I think was about 100mg of caffeine. I also had the occasional Dr. Pepper.<br /> I'm pregnant again and plan to do the same thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-coffee-1#post-2702450 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 10:45:32 +0000 MrsKoala 2702450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LAZB: Mmmmm Dr. Pepper. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-coffee-1#post-2702444 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 10:38:44 +0000 gentlelunette 2702444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I drank one 12oz coffee a day during both my pregnancies. On occasion I'd have a second but only if it was a particularly bad day. lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-coffee-1#post-2702437 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 10:30:43 +0000 youboots 2702437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did not follow any recommendations and drank all the coffee </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-coffee-1#post-2702386 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 09:37:43 +0000 yellowbird 2702386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always had one mug of coffee a day while pregnant </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-coffee-1#post-2702382 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 09:32:40 +0000 LAZB 2702382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ocean81: haha, yeah right, you'd be the first to know! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-coffee-1#post-2702371 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 09:15:27 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2702371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LAZB: Dr. Pepper is my favorite and I'm having a major aversion to it this pregnancy! :crying: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-coffee-1#post-2702370 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 09:14:25 +0000 oskarsmommy 2702370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I had exact same experience with my first!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-coffee-1#post-2702365 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 09:12:04 +0000 ocean81 2702365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's 200 or 300mg. Watch what kind of coffee though, some brands have more caffeine than others. That being said... unless you're drinking 12 pots a day when pregnant, I think you're fine! My OB told me to drink it for my headaches. Um, do you want to share anything? :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-coffee-1#post-2702364 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 09:10:23 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2702364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OB said a cup a day was fine. I stopped completely when LO's heart skipped at a check up. I was referred to an ultrasound specialist (where you get your 12 and 20 week scans). The doctor their examined me, not a tech, and said to drop caffeine entirely. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-coffee-1#post-2702362 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 09:06:52 +0000 LAZB 2702362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pickle: I will have to see what mine thinks of it lol. I always just had a cup of tea in the morning and a Dr Pepper at lunch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-coffee-1#post-2702357 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 09:00:11 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2702357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OBs recommend not going over 200mg of caffeine per day. That's about 2 8oz cups. You could always make half caf or decaf if you like the taste and want to drink more. :) My body hates coffee in the first trimester, which is sad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-coffee-1#post-2702344 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 08:51:45 +0000 cascademom 2702344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started drinking coffee seriously with my second too. I used to be a tea only kind of person. I think something like two 8oz cups of coffee is the recommendation for pregnancy. I didn't drink it when I was pregnant, but I think something like a cup of caffeinated in the morning and decaf in the afternoon would be enough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-coffee-1#post-2702342 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 08:49:46 +0000 LAZB 2702342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not pregnant, but I just started drinking coffee when my youngest (almost four months now) was born. I've quickly turned into a full blown addict, so I was just curious how much coffee I can have when we do have another baby. I know it's 1-2 cups, but are those coffee cups or the cups marked on the pot?<br /> These are things I ponder as I sip on my morning deliciousness that I missed out on for my first 32 years. </p>