https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:14:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-pumping#post-1105690 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 13:25:14 +0000 purrpletulips 1105690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't worry about it. I was never a huge caffeine drinker and drank caffeine throughout my pregnancy so DS was exposed to it before birth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-pumping#post-1105642 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 13:06:19 +0000 Boheme 1105642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everybody! I'm going to go get a big fat iced tea! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-pumping#post-1105610 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 12:54:47 +0000 dolphin 1105610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i never worried about it. i drink a cup a coffee right when i get into the office and pump right after. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-pumping#post-1105574 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 12:43:50 +0000 MsLipGloss 1105574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: No need to be that cautious (although do what you're comfortable with!). I drank caffeine with (somewhat) reckless abandon to survive on practically no sleep. If it had bothered my LO I would have found an alternative, but she always seemed to be fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-pumping#post-1105568 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 12:42:27 +0000 sslm 1105568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I drink a big cup in the morning and lo nurses about an hour later. I think you're fine to have more, but it depends on your LO I guess. I'd try it and see what happens, that's the only way to know for sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-pumping#post-1105507 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 12:27:34 +0000 Smurfette 1105507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have never worried about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-pumping#post-1105482 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 12:23:42 +0000 Bookish 1105482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO doesn't seem to be bothered at all by my caffeine intake, so I don't avoid it! It really seems to depend on the baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-pumping#post-1105463 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 12:20:13 +0000 swurlygurl 1105463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After DD was 2 months and I was EPing, I was drinking 2+ cups of coffee a day. I don't think it affected her at all. She even STTN! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-pumping#post-1105455 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 12:18:38 +0000 Adira 1105455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Xander doesn't seem affected by caffeine, so I don't avoid it at all! I have a big coffee in the morning, tea in the afternoon, and sometimes a soda at night! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-pumping#post-1105449 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 12:17:55 +0000 heartonastring 1105449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on your baby. Some it doesn't bother and some (mine...yay) it does. If you've been able to have coffee and then nurse without ill-effect you should be fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caffeine-and-pumping#post-1105431 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 12:14:55 +0000 Boheme 1105431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do any of you avoid caffeine while pumping? Or wait a certain amount of time to have it before you pump? </p> <p>DS doesn't sleep much, and I work in a BUSY emergency room. I need my caffeine! I've just been limiting to a teeny cup of coffee right when I get to work so i have 3 hours before I pump. Do I need to be so cautious? </p>