https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 24 May 2026 19:29:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-if-you-need-more-caffeine#post-1644181 Mon, 19 May 2014 09:50:47 +0000 hellocupcake 1644181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If this baby comes out with ADD (or whatever caffeine is blamed for) I will blame it on his/her sister. Some days I cannot even think without a cup of iced coffee...and it's not a small :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-if-you-need-more-caffeine#post-1644163 Mon, 19 May 2014 09:45:48 +0000 sorrycharlie 1644163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my OB told me to aim for 150 mg a day, but that the official rec is 300 mg. He said to aim low in case I go over with things I don't realize have caffeine in them. that said, I'm pretty sure a cup of regular brewed coffee has minimal caffeine!! </p> <p>this chart has mostly large sizes: <a href="http://www.cspinet.org/new/cafchart.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.cspinet.org/new/cafchart.htm</a></p> <p>this chart has several sizes - seems like depending on the k-cup, on a BAD day, you could possibly get away with 4 8-oz cups if you were desperate:<br /> <a href="http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/caffeine/art-20049372" rel="nofollow">http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/caffeine/art-20049372</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-if-you-need-more-caffeine#post-1644149 Mon, 19 May 2014 09:41:41 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1644149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@knittylady: *hugs*</p> <p>Yeah, I'd drink more.<br /> I was in my last semester of school during pregnancy and....yeah. I hit my caffeine limits almost m-f and might have gone over occasionally too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-if-you-need-more-caffeine#post-1644144 Mon, 19 May 2014 09:39:43 +0000 elliebee 1644144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depending on what type of coffee you drink two cups should still totally keep you under the 200mg recommendation :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-if-you-need-more-caffeine#post-1643960 Mon, 19 May 2014 08:37:45 +0000 winniebee 1643960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Drink more! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-if-you-need-more-caffeine#post-1643953 Mon, 19 May 2014 08:33:58 +0000 Greentea 1643953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Coffee wouldn't do it for me, but a smoothie might help with protein and fresh fruits! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-if-you-need-more-caffeine#post-1643933 Mon, 19 May 2014 08:21:49 +0000 nana87 1643933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tea, esp green tea, has less caffeine than coffee but enough to give me an afternoon boost when I need! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-if-you-need-more-caffeine#post-1643912 Mon, 19 May 2014 08:10:54 +0000 knittylady 1643912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: haha yeah, once I've get getting through the day down ill start worrying about sugar intake ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-if-you-need-more-caffeine#post-1643909 Mon, 19 May 2014 08:09:08 +0000 Foodnerd81 1643909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@knittylady: When I really needed a boost in the afternoon sometimes I had a small Coke instead-- caffeine AND sugar. Not saying that's the healthier option or anything... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-if-you-need-more-caffeine#post-1643888 Mon, 19 May 2014 08:01:05 +0000 knittylady 1643888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had no idea!! I'm about to do some coffee shots!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-if-you-need-more-caffeine#post-1643886 Mon, 19 May 2014 08:00:41 +0000 wonderstruck 1643886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>More coffee! With my first pregnancy I tried to stop drinking Mt. Dew (my version of coffee, haha) and it was a nightmare - I was such a crab and dragging through the day. My midwife said as long as I stuck to a moderate amount, like 200-300mg a day, there was absolutely no cause for concern. I don't know about coffee, but a can of Mt Dew only had 50-something mg of caffeine, so it wasn't an issue at all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-if-you-need-more-caffeine#post-1643881 Mon, 19 May 2014 07:56:31 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1643881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Go ahead! You're still well under your caffeine limit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-if-you-need-more-caffeine#post-1643857 Mon, 19 May 2014 07:46:09 +0000 Pumuckl 1643857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, just enjoy that second cup of coffee! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-if-you-need-more-caffeine#post-1643851 Mon, 19 May 2014 07:44:35 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1643851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, have another cup! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-if-you-need-more-caffeine#post-1643847 Mon, 19 May 2014 07:43:24 +0000 Smurfette 1643847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>drink more! Two cups is still under the allowed limit for the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-if-you-need-more-caffeine#post-1643836 Mon, 19 May 2014 07:35:04 +0000 knittylady 1643836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 25 weeks with #2 and solo parenting ds during the week. One cup if coffee isn't cutting it, I'm just miserable :( to make matters worse DS has been taking two 30 minute naps a day, so no time for me to nap with him. </p> <p>What would you do??? More coffee? Jump out a window??</p> <p>Closest family is 2.5 hours away :/ </p>