https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:36:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-2#post-514608 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 00:07:35 +0000 erwoo 514608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my youngest (now 9.5 months) I think it affects him. I noticed that when I drink anything with caffeine in the morning his afternoon nap will be short or he won't nap at all. Since cutting caffeine out in the mornings he naps better now. I drink a cup of green or black tea in the afternoon just to help with energy sometimes but not every day. Haven't seen any effects with those drinks though. Weird. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-2#post-514546 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 23:01:44 +0000 PurpleUnicorn 514546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i was having 2 cups a day until recently. now i have one. i also have the occasional diet coke. and when i have only cup of coffee (sometimes i still have 2), i have a cup or 2 of green tea instead of the second coffee.......AND my LO sleeps 9 hours a night for over a week now (he is 9.5 weeks old).....so my guess is that caffeine does not affect his sleep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-2#post-513378 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:04:32 +0000 Bao 513378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: I haven't had any today so ill try and continue not for a few days and see what happens. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-2#post-513273 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 13:13:45 +0000 Mrsbells 513273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: My guess is the best way to tell how much it affects your LO is to try a day or two without it and see if it makes a difference and improves their sleep </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-2#post-513209 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:51:07 +0000 mrskc 513209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: me too! I'm grumpy until I get my cup of coffee. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-2#post-513196 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:43:52 +0000 Bao 513196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskc: I hope it isn't an issue for my LO, I NEED coffee in the morning to get going. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-2#post-513170 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:31:38 +0000 mrskc 513170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I drink one or two cups every morning. Doesn't seem to affect my LO. I just drank a cup, nursed him and he passed out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-2#post-513139 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:17:23 +0000 Bao 513139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@2PeasinaPod: Did it seem to help? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-2#post-513118 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:03:29 +0000 2PeasinaPod 513118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely limited my caffeine while breastfeeding b/c my DS had lots of sleep issues. Anything I could do to help him sleep better, I was on it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-2#post-513113 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:02:39 +0000 Bao 513113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pelikila: thanks for that link! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-2#post-513106 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:00:35 +0000 cascademom 513106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have sleep issues too. Since going back to work, I generally have a small cup of tea in the morning and nothing at night. It's enough to get me through the day. On the weekends, I'll drink a Coke Zero in the morning. I miss lattes in general because cow's milk does us in with gas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-2#post-512956 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:18:27 +0000 pelikila 512956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>According to Kellymom, some babies are more sensitive than others. <a href="http://kellymom.com/bf/can-i-breastfeed/lifestyle/caffeine/" rel="nofollow">http://kellymom.com/bf/can-i-breastfeed/lifestyle/caffeine/</a></p> <p>I always tried to limit my caffeine intake while breastfeeding just like I did when pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-2#post-512953 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:18:04 +0000 twinmama 512953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's different for everyone. I avoided caffeine until my kids were about 4 months old because I was terrified I'd make their sleep worse. But then the new mom adrenaline was totally worn off and I started drinking a chai tea latte every morning and nothing has changed with them. But I've known others that say it really helped their kids to avoid caffeine....you might just have to try w/o for a few days to ease your concern. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-breastfeeding-2#post-512942 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:14:04 +0000 Bao 512942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have heard that caffeine does not affect breast milk, but I'm wondering others thoughts on this. I drink a very strong cup of coffee a day and usually a pop in the afternoon. LO has so many sleep issues, and although probably not related to caffeine, it's still in the back of my mind. Does anyone know how much really affects your milk? </p>