https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:20:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-drink-coffee-during-pregnancy/page/2#post-1017329 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 20:08:41 +0000 heartonastring 1017329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sure did. I'm mostly a tea drinker, so continued to drink one cup of black tea a day, every day....except on some days (maybe 1-2x/week) when I feel like I needed an extra pick me up and I'd get a tall latte. One shot of espresso has approximately 75 mg of caffeine, so even a double shot is still well below the max recommended in pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-drink-coffee-during-pregnancy/page/2#post-1017184 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 19:03:40 +0000 citymouse 1017184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: yes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-drink-coffee-during-pregnancy/page/2#post-1017128 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 18:36:51 +0000 lavender 1017128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to limit myself to one cup a day, sometimes if I'm extra tired I'll sneak a coke or iced tea during lunch. With baby #1, I didn't have a cup of coffee till my 2nd tri- couldn't even smell it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-drink-coffee-during-pregnancy/page/2#post-1017065 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 17:39:20 +0000 Ginabean3 1017065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just occasionally. I'm not a big coffee drinker, when I drink it, it's usually a specialty coffee drink and a "treat". Ex. Mocha Frapp! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-drink-coffee-during-pregnancy/page/2#post-1017059 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 17:35:09 +0000 LazyLightning 1017059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was a big coffee addict before but couldn't stomach it during. I did have caffeinated soda tho. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-drink-coffee-during-pregnancy/page/2#post-1017010 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 17:06:03 +0000 LovelyPlum 1017010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@citymouse: that second part, exactly! It is like Drain-o ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-drink-coffee-during-pregnancy/page/2#post-1016976 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 16:54:11 +0000 lamariniere 1016976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't drink it the first trimester either. Now I have one a day and it's usually decaf. Sometimes I have two a day on the weekend, but one is always decaf. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-drink-coffee-during-pregnancy/page/2#post-1016863 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 15:59:10 +0000 MrsH 1016863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: only decaf. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-drink-coffee-during-pregnancy/page/2#post-1016858 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 15:57:35 +0000 Pink Champagne 1016858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup- there's tons of research that says a cup of coffee or tea a day is perfectly fine. I stuck with one cup in the AM and occasionally would allow myself another small one in the afternoon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-drink-coffee-during-pregnancy/page/2#post-1016850 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 15:55:30 +0000 bunnylove08 1016850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i had decaf in my third trimester. I thought it would trick my body to stay awake LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-drink-coffee-during-pregnancy/page/2#post-1016847 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 15:54:16 +0000 citymouse 1016847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I drink 8 oz about 5 times a week. I started around 9 weeks because our MW told me I could. I really love drinking it, and I kind of need it to help me go to the bathroom! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-drink-coffee-during-pregnancy/page/2#post-1016297 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 13:23:24 +0000 sorrycharlie 1016297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I drank it after the first tri..only because it made me nauseous in the early days! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-drink-coffee-during-pregnancy/page/2#post-1016284 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 13:21:42 +0000 shellio 1016284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did not give up coffee with either of my pregnancies. I did a lot of research on things to avoid and the actual reason behind it, and didn't see any convincing reason to avoid something I enjoy SO much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-drink-coffee-during-pregnancy/page/2#post-1016212 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 13:01:13 +0000 Smurfette 1016212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: ditto! I can't give up the DC </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-drink-coffee-during-pregnancy#post-1016196 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 12:57:39 +0000 Ash 1016196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't drink coffee before but I was obsessed with iced tea which I haven't had since I got my bfp. If I want a sip of soda, I have some of DH's.... otherwise, no caffeine for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-drink-coffee-during-pregnancy#post-1016184 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 12:54:16 +0000 yin 1016184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't drink coffee very often and stuck with drinking an occasional decaf with my first pregnancy. I've had even less coffee with this pregnancy, but I'm not as strict and will have a full caffeinated cup. Just learned how to use my french press this week and will most likely drink a cup or two a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-drink-coffee-during-pregnancy#post-1016160 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 12:47:01 +0000 teamjse 1016160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gave it up during my pregnancy, but I was never a crazy coffee drinker. I just really wanted coffee ice cream. I ate so many pints after having LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-drink-coffee-during-pregnancy#post-1016060 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 12:22:18 +0000 wahine08 1016060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did and do drink coffee! I have been drinking coffee for so many years. I have one a day. If I know I'm having a deit coke later in the day, I'll try to skip it but I usually stick with lemonade or just water for the rest of the day.</p> <p>I can't give it up! My OB said I'm fine with a cup of joe and a soda a day but I choose one or the other. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-drink-coffee-during-pregnancy#post-1016021 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 12:15:05 +0000 Rubies 1016021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Coffee was the one thing I refused to give up. I can't function otherwise. My OB (for DD) and my midwife (for #2) both said that it was okay. I just limit myself to one morning mug a day. Every day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-drink-coffee-during-pregnancy#post-1016009 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 12:12:19 +0000 fussygal 1016009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't had any the first trimester, but I have had two decaf lattes and a few cups of decaf coffee. I know it's safe in moderation, but I'm paranoid plus if I don't drink a lot of water I get so dehydrated pretty quickly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-drink-coffee-during-pregnancy#post-1016006 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 12:12:03 +0000 Vegmama 1016006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I weaned off while we were TTC. Since becoming pregnant, I've had two cups of 1/2 almond milk ... 1/2 coffee. It's good, but I'm not craving it other than those two times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-drink-coffee-during-pregnancy#post-1016004 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 12:11:35 +0000 woodentulip 1016004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yes I did.</p> <p>At first the thought of coffee had me feeling super sick, but as soon as I got over that I was right back on the coffee train!</p> <p>One cup a day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-drink-coffee-during-pregnancy#post-1016001 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 12:10:54 +0000 MsLipGloss 1016001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Diet Coke is my *coffee* and I had plenty of it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-drink-coffee-during-pregnancy#post-1015995 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 12:10:34 +0000 Ree723 1015995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, whenever the urge struck! I never have more than one coffee per day, pregnant or not, and I don't have it everyday so I just continued my normal routine. I also had a Coke nearly every single day and never worried about it. I never actually tracked my caffeine intake but am sure I was in the safe range 99% of the time.</p> <p>I figure that by having some caffeine every day whilst pregnant, my LO would be used to it, so I wouldn't have to cut it out whilst BF'ing. Sure enough, my coffees and cokes had zero impact on my BF'ing LO and I could drink them without having to worry about my LO not settling afterwards! Coffee = happy mama! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-drink-coffee-during-pregnancy#post-1015982 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 12:08:25 +0000 JerricaBenton 1015982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't, but this is on of those things I might do differently next time around. I only drink a cup a day and after going back to it, I can't imagine giving it up again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-drink-coffee-during-pregnancy#post-1015949 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 12:02:16 +0000 twinmama 1015949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't. But if I were pregnant with LOs at home, I think I would! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-drink-coffee-during-pregnancy#post-1015942 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 12:01:06 +0000 illumina 1015942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The first tri I had none, but by the 2nd I was drinking 1 or occasionally 2 cups a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-drink-coffee-during-pregnancy#post-1015934 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 11:59:57 +0000 LovelyPlum 1015934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sometimes...usually to get rid of a headache. If I know I will want more than one cup, I will usually do half caff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-drink-coffee-during-pregnancy#post-1015890 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 11:50:16 +0000 mediagirl 1015890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. To be honest, I wasn't into coffee until after I had my lo. Now I understand the addiction. I LOVE soda though (Diet Coke is my faaaavorite). It was my coffee but I didn't drink even one can during my pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-drink-coffee-during-pregnancy#post-1015881 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 11:48:13 +0000 Caly 1015881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not a huge coffee drinker to begin with...the first couple months the thought of coffee alone made me dry heave, since then I'll have a cup here &amp; there when I'm really in the mood for it. I just try to be conscious of how much caffeine I drink. </p>