https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:59:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-1#post-427956 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 12:39:46 +0000 hilsy85 427956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a coffee or a latte almost daily. I had this level during pregnancy as well and haven't noticed any side effects. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-1#post-427657 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 08:29:00 +0000 regberadaisy 427657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I cut caffeinne out during pregnancy. Once I tried a little when LO came and def noticed a affect on her. I think her system was just not used to it! Now that she's a little older I started slowly reintroducing decaf. Now I'm up to one cup of decaf a day and she's doing fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-1#post-427656 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 08:25:45 +0000 MrsBeachyBaby 427656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have not limited myself as well. The lactation consultant in the hospital said 20oz was fine and all depends on the baby. My LO has not shown any changes. I usually have 2 cups a day. When I have soda I have caffeine free so it doesn't interfere with my coffee. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-1#post-427620 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 06:47:58 +0000 yellowbird 427620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I drink coffee every morning and usually have one soda at dinner but sometimes I skip it. My baby has never seemed affected. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-1#post-427619 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 06:47:54 +0000 mediagirl 427619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't drink much while pregnant just because I was having a hard time stating hydrated enough. I watched my intake her first three months but now I drink coffee and diet coke and see no side effects. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-1#post-427617 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 06:44:23 +0000 travelgirl1 427617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have tea twice a day. No affect on baby but boy dies this mama need it. I have a serious crush on caffeine right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-1#post-427570 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 04:06:03 +0000 London Mama 427570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have coffee about twice a day, I have tried cutting it out hoping LO would sleep better but I haven't been able to notice any difference whatsoever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-1#post-427432 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 23:18:55 +0000 Periwinkle 427432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hadn't even thought twice about my one coffee a day but I was talking with someone who said she had completely avoided caffeine while bfing and it made me nervous. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-1#post-427431 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 23:17:52 +0000 Periwinkle 427431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sloaneandpuffy: oh no! Poor girl- I hope that she's feeling much better now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-1#post-427408 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 22:58:18 +0000 mrs. wagon 427408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our pediatrician in the hospital told us that he doesn't like telling nursing moms to prevent any food or drink until they notice it affecting the baby. Since my only real concern was caffeine, he said to go ahead with my then normal 2 caffeine drinks a day (morning and afternoon) and only cut back if baby seemed jittery. Since LMW has never had problems falling asleep (she only has problems STAYING asleep) I haven't cut down. Actually now as a working mom of 2 I have a coffee in the morning and several caffeinated sodas throughout the day. I do try to wait until after pumping (exclusive pumper here) to have a big caffeine hit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-1#post-427390 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 22:42:20 +0000 mamimami 427390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am so sad to be posting here because I think my girl has a caffeine problem :( My first baby had no apparent issues but today I had a lovely Starbucks cherry mocha at the mall an a short time afterward my baby was vomiting in Le Sportsac. Oopsie! I also had one other time when I wondered if caffeine was making her spit up. So I guess I'd better cut it out for now :( sad!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-1#post-427328 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 21:48:57 +0000 lemondrop 427328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a cup of coffee every morning, with no ill effects. I try to do a morning nurse first before having the coffee though. I try not to have caffeine after 3 pm or so, just to be extra careful since I don't want him bouncing off the walls all night. From time to time, I have had soda at dinner and not had any problems either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-1#post-427305 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 21:33:50 +0000 littlek 427305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I drink two caffeine drinks or less a day. I haven't noticed any effects on LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-1#post-427304 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 21:32:40 +0000 erwoo 427304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just started having either a cup of coffee or tea every afternoon to help pick me up from a long day and haven't seen any difference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-1#post-427302 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 21:32:09 +0000 Bao 427302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have an occasional cup of coffee a day OR some coke, I try and limit it as much as I can but a momma needs help through the day! No side effects. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-1#post-427270 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 21:05:05 +0000 cvbee 427270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a coffee every morning and we're fine. Sometimes I have a tea at lunch too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-1#post-427266 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 21:00:43 +0000 Springtime 427266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I drank caffeine while breast feeding, and didn't notice any side effects. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-1#post-427260 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 20:50:00 +0000 mamabolt 427260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a cup of tea every morning. Never noticed an effect on LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-1#post-427254 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 20:44:28 +0000 JerricaBenton 427254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't been drinking coffee through pregnancy - but man am I looking forward to it! I'm planning on trying one cup a few days a week and seeing how it goes. My doctor said a cup a day is fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-1#post-427251 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 20:42:20 +0000 mrsjyw 427251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a cup or less a day! Haven't noticed any bad effects on lo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-1#post-427211 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 19:50:43 +0000 Mrs. Pen 427211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't noticed any effects on LO, I don't have caffeine daily but weekly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-1#post-427202 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 19:41:19 +0000 mrsjazz 427202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would kill for some coffee! Unfortunately caffeine makes me jittery and hurts my stomach so none for me--even decaf has too much caffeine for me. I have chai tea sometimes, but it's such a small amount of caffeine (doesn't affect me) so I know it's probably not affecting LO either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-1#post-427194 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 19:30:53 +0000 LAGS 427194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have coffee daily. I've never noticed any side effects with LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-1#post-427192 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 19:28:18 +0000 sera_87 427192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked at a coffee place the entire time I was pregnant &amp; drank 2-4 cups a shift. Then I got addicted to iced coffees - at my worst I was drinking 6-7 a day - now I try to keep it to 2-3.....I don't think I've noticed any difference, but I've ALWAYS drank at least 1, so I don't really have a basis to compare too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-1#post-427187 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 19:23:41 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 427187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>P.S. I don't know how in the world moms can get through working with a newborn without some caffeine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-1#post-427186 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 19:23:02 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 427186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wasn't a big soda/coffee drinker before getting pregnant. Before baby, I used to drink it occasionally and I do the same now. I try to only have a small cup of coffee on the weekends &amp; none during the week. Soda is always a special treat (going out for dinner or a fountain drink from Costco), so I have it rarely. </p> <p>I thought maybe it had an adverse affect on LO, but he was so little (like 4 weeks) that I think it was more from being an unpredictable newborn. Now when I have some (8 weeks) he doesn't show any changes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-1#post-427177 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 19:17:36 +0000 Periwinkle 427177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I drank a cup of coffee a day while pregnant and my OB felt that. 1-2 servings of caffeine a day while breastfeeding was ok. I have been keeping it to 1/2 to 1 serving a day. </p> <p>Did/do you currently drink caffeine while breastfeeding? If so, do you notice any negative side effects? </p>