https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:55:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-about-caffeine-during-pregnancy#post-2589860 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 13:13:53 +0000 ChelseaRose 2589860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only drink about 2-3 cups of tea a day, so I didn't really change anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-about-caffeine-during-pregnancy#post-2589778 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 12:09:29 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 2589778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Since I normally am on a stimulant for my narcolepsy when not pregnant (and had to completely abstain from it while pregnant), I still needed *something* to get me through the work day. I ended up drinking about 2 cups of coffee a day, sometimes 3 if I was really struggling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-about-caffeine-during-pregnancy#post-2589775 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 12:07:15 +0000 rissadoodlebop 2589775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted "i gave up completely" though to be fair - I never drink caffeine anyways so I'm not addicted to it or don't miss it at all! If I do crave soda then I go for a non-caffeinated option like "sprite" or "sierra mist" as that's the type I like anyways! And the hot teas I drink don't have caffeine in them! . :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-about-caffeine-during-pregnancy#post-2586100 Thu, 14 Jul 2016 08:39:56 +0000 PinkElephant 2586100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am currently drinking an iced coffee in the waiting room of Maternal &amp; Fetal Medicine....no side-eye so far.</p> <p>I drink my normal amount. Usually a coffee per day, two of it's a bad day or I'm doing a really long drive somewhere. I dont eat much chocolate or other caffeine sources...honestly I don't think about it much because I don't think I regularly consume enough to worry! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-about-caffeine-during-pregnancy#post-2586096 Thu, 14 Jul 2016 08:31:29 +0000 Ajsmommy 2586096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With DD#1 I cut it out completely when we began TTC so it wasn't an issue.. this time I "tried" to cut it out but I've failed horribly.</p> <p>I am not a coffee drinker but I usually have a 20 oz of Mt. Dew in the morning and then I'd have soda if I went out to lunch (maybe 3-5 times a week). I HAVE cut out the lunch time soda's but am having a hard time cutting out the initial Mt. Dew. I feel guilty about it and have tried but I have such weak will power!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-about-caffeine-during-pregnancy#post-2586057 Thu, 14 Jul 2016 06:40:21 +0000 YogiRunner 2586057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OB told me to have a cup of coffee to help with my headaches in the second tri. When the headaches went away i went down to half caff then eventually decaf, but I never felt guilty about a little caffeine now and then. Now that I'm breastfeeding, I try to not drink enough to get that coffee buzz. But I'm more addicted than ever with the sleep deprivation! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-about-caffeine-during-pregnancy#post-2586049 Thu, 14 Jul 2016 06:16:33 +0000 catomd00 2586049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Didn't worry about it. I had 1 coffee a day occasionally two and didn't even think about what I drank as far as soda (and ate in chocolate). I'm certain it would take a heck of a lot more than 200mg to have any negative effect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-about-caffeine-during-pregnancy#post-2586022 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 23:01:29 +0000 daniellemybelle 2586022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Y'all are making me feel a lot better about keeping my 1 cup of coffee in the morning! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-about-caffeine-during-pregnancy#post-2585292 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 08:40:18 +0000 californiadreams 2585292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>First pregnancy I followed the 200 rule religiously by looking up the content of everything. Second pregnancy I was much more laid back and loosely followed the recommendation based on what I remembered from last time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-about-caffeine-during-pregnancy#post-2585287 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 08:33:48 +0000 smocks 2585287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried to stay under 2 cups of whatever per day. Either 2 cups of coffee, or 1 cup coffee and a pop, if that's what I was craving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-about-caffeine-during-pregnancy#post-2585275 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 08:17:46 +0000 FaithFertility 2585275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With DD I cut it all out completely!<br /> With this pregnancy I only habe 1 cup.of.coffee in tjthe morning! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-about-caffeine-during-pregnancy#post-2585273 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 08:15:38 +0000 Chillybear 2585273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you like starbucks they will make hot, iced or americano in half caf if you ask. I would say 3ish mornings a week I'll grab an iced coffee on my way in. If i have one of those I try to stay away from other caffinated beverages, or have Decaf at night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-about-caffeine-during-pregnancy#post-2585271 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 08:14:39 +0000 catlady 2585271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I'm not pregnant, I drink one cup of coffee in the morning and several cups of tea (black, green, white) over the course of the day. Pregnant, I mostly stick to 1/2 to 1 cup of coffee and cut out the black tea. I don't worry about it too much though. The research on caffeine being bad for pregnancy is murky at best, and based on people who drink like 6 cups of coffee per day or something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-about-caffeine-during-pregnancy#post-2585253 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 07:53:35 +0000 snowjewelz 2585253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I stopped drinking coffee but I will still have a cup of caffeinated tea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-about-caffeine-during-pregnancy#post-2585203 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 01:19:06 +0000 lamariniere 2585203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my first, I absolutely could not stand the sight or smell of coffee for the first tri, so I gave it up, but it's not like I wanted it! After that, I only drank decaf.</p> <p>With my 2nd, I didn't have the same aversion and continued drinking my normal coffee (usually one in the morning and an occasional afternoon cup). I was always under the 200 mg suggestion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-about-caffeine-during-pregnancy#post-2585182 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 22:50:41 +0000 QBbride 2585182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't change anything! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-about-caffeine-during-pregnancy#post-2585132 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 20:40:05 +0000 mfa_lady 2585132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cut it out completely before I got pregnant with #1. Ended up with HORRIBLE headaches in the second trimester, which only went away with some caffeine. </p> <p>This time, I've just had a couple cups of tea a day and the occasional cup of coffee. So far, no headaches! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-about-caffeine-during-pregnancy#post-2585128 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 20:34:54 +0000 avivoca 2585128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a Coke a day until I found it I had GD. Coke was the ONLY thing that would settle my stomach in the first trimester. Now it's a special treat, but Imm so very tired without it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-about-caffeine-during-pregnancy#post-2585126 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 20:32:59 +0000 delight 2585126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In first trimester I cut back to a medium Tim horton's coffee but with half decaf. After that I went back to my usual one medium regular coffee a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-about-caffeine-during-pregnancy#post-2585119 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 20:24:48 +0000 Rocker2014 2585119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried to stay under 100mg/day, and was mostly successful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-about-caffeine-during-pregnancy#post-2585079 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 19:39:04 +0000 Mrsbells 2585079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: Prior to pregnancy i really didnt consume that much caffeine as I dont drink coffee, tea or caffeineted sodas so i just avoided it totally.<br /> It was harder with the first pregnancy because prior to that I did drink a bit more of caffeinated sodas. Avoiding totally just gives me peace of mind </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-about-caffeine-during-pregnancy#post-2585074 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 19:32:58 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2585074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Initially I didn"t stop then I cut back slightly and ordered "short" instead of "tall" at SB. By the end I didn't drink any at all because ultrasound picked up a skipped heartbeat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-about-caffeine-during-pregnancy#post-2585064 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 18:58:44 +0000 LindsayLou 2585064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When not pregnant, I drink 1 cup of black tea every morning, iced tea in the summer, and the very rare cup of coffee. When I was pregnant with my daughter I cut way back immeadiately and drank mostly decaf tea. But by 10 weeks, black tea sounded terrible. I could handle some herbal teas, but my regular black tea with half and half didn't appeal until after baby was born. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-about-caffeine-during-pregnancy#post-2585059 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 18:47:36 +0000 MrsKRB 2585059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I stopped drinking coffee so that any caffeine in chocolate or the occasional iced tea wouldn't tip me over the recommended limit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-about-caffeine-during-pregnancy#post-2585046 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 17:55:00 +0000 sapphire 2585046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had one cup of caffeinated coffee per day and then switched to decaf if I wanted more. I generally only have one cup even when not pregnant though unless I'm at a restaurant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-about-caffeine-during-pregnancy#post-2585043 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 17:52:03 +0000 nana87 2585043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dr says 1 cup/day which is less than 200, so I sort of get something in the middle. If in making drip coffee at home, I'll have 1/4-1/2 cup in the morning, and then either that same amount in the afternoon or a small/1 shot espresso drink later</p> <p>With my first pregnancy I had a strong aversion to coffee immediately so stopped cold turkey, later adding 1 cup if I needed it to work. I need it so much more now with a toddler! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-about-caffeine-during-pregnancy#post-2585037 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 17:34:20 +0000 ElbieKay 2585037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I switched to decaf for my morning coffee, and I switched from coffee to tea on the weekends. Sometimes it was caffeinated tea, and sometimes decaf. I may have had the very, very rare cup of regular but it was probably less than five times during my pregnancy.</p> <p>I don't drink soda so that was not an issue.</p> <p>I ate a LOT of dark chocolate though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-about-caffeine-during-pregnancy#post-2585028 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 17:23:41 +0000 dc yoga bee 2585028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Drank it :) One cup regular and if I wanted more of the coffee taste, I just got decaf. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-about-caffeine-during-pregnancy#post-2585026 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 17:22:04 +0000 runnerd 2585026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With #1, I completely stopped for first tri, and then tried to limit to one cup a day after. </p> <p>With #2, I limited to one cup for the first 15 weeks or so, then often would have a two cups during the remainder of pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-about-caffeine-during-pregnancy#post-2585024 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 17:17:14 +0000 WinterBee 2585024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went from 2, sometimes 3 cups a day to 1 cup of coffee in the morning when I'm getting ready. I don't drink pop so that hasn't been an issue. I do drink tea, but it's decaf. </p>