I never used to drink coffee pre-kids because I was very sensitive to caffeine. I was fine after one kid too. But post two kids, I drink coffee almost every day! I am always tired and I don't think I've ever felt well rested since Olive was born.
Do you drink more or less coffee post kids? Could you survive without coffee?
pomegranate / 3768 posts
I love coffee! I drink less now because I'm breast feeding. I limit myself to one cup a day. Before I could guzzle down the whole pot!
GOLD / papaya / 10166 posts
Definitely more. I never drank it before and now I always have to have one cup a day... or more.
blogger / nectarine / 2010 posts
More. I didn't drink it before Isaiah was born, now I can't live without it.
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts
Way more! On the days I work, it's not uncommon to have thee cups.
nectarine / 2054 posts
I drink about the same amount - I love coffee! I'll have a large one in the morning and sometimes another during the day if I'm in the mood. Over the weekend I'll sometimes have 2 cups at home, then go out to brunch and have 2 more cups. Then I'll need a mimosa to mellow out the over-caffeination. That's fine, right? 
squash / 13199 posts
For me its the same, I didnt drink coffee at all before and I still dont drink any
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
More. I didn't drink much before kids. Now I drink a lot.
grapefruit / 4311 posts
I don't have kids yet and drink 2-4 cups a day, so I'm scared at what that # will turn into!
honeydew / 7488 posts
I drink a lot less coffee after kids. I think it has to do with having less time to make it or go get it. I'm not a coffee lover to begin with, though.
GOLD / wonderful pea / 17697 posts
About the same: 2-3 cups over the course of the day. But I feel like I NEED at least that first cup more than I did pre-baby.
grapefruit / 4554 posts
The same, 2-3 cups a day. But now that I'm pregnant w/ #2 I limit myself to just one sad cup a day.
persimmon / 1087 posts
I don't drink coffee, so I substitute an energy shot when necessary. I find myself having the same amount as before kids.
GOLD / wonderful grape / 20289 posts
I've never drank a lot of coffee.... before or after kids. I crave it during this pregnancy though so I am drinking a little.
blogger / watermelon / 14218 posts
I used to drink coffee just for the taste. I was also very sensitive to caffeine. Post first baby I still didn't drink a lot. Then being a SAHM to a toddler, I started drinking four cups a day!!! Two in the morning and two in the afternoon. Then I had to wean myself down to one cup a day when I got pregnant with #2. That sucked because I was working. I still have a couple of cups a day but I'm about to quit pumping now that LMW is one, and I'm psyched to be able to drink whatever I want, whenever I want!!!
pomegranate / 3983 posts
Less. I love coffee but usually only have one cup a day while nursing. I also feel like I don't need my mind to be as sharp to take care of the kiddos (versus when I had to concentrate on reading more complicated content for work). But I do miss just being able to cradle a cup while quietly on my computer.
hostess / wonderful watermelon / 39513 posts
Same...which is no coffee on a regular basis!
grapefruit / 4823 posts
The exact same, none! I hate the smell of it so much, that I can't even get myself to drink it. And the goes for all coffee type drinks. Blech!
honeydew / 7917 posts
About the same. I drink it occasionally, more like social drinking but for coffee. I've always tried to limit my consumption because I don't want my body to become dependent on it.
coconut / 8861 posts
More. I'm tired more and need the boost. I usually didn't do a late in the cup of tea, now I usually need an afternoon one.
papaya / 10560 posts
Less. I drank a ton in college. I think I'm about to drink a lot more though because this pregnancy is kicking my butt.
coconut / 8475 posts
More.
I used to only drink it socially or during exam times in college.
Now, I drink one everyday. Never more than one though. I'll start doing 2 cups/day when I have more kids
nectarine / 2085 posts
About the same. I *need* one cup in the morning to get me moving. After that, I try to avoid it because it often makes me jittery, but I typically drink some green tea in the afternoon. That's just enough of a jolt to keep me going through the afternoon!
honeydew / 7811 posts
@Mrs. Bee: I wish I had some coffee right now! so sleeepy ....
But my all time high of coffee and energy drink consumption was in college, even a newborn hasn't caused me to return to those levels!
squash / 13764 posts
I think less because of breastfeeding, and also because I don't want to be kept up at night since I know I'll be up early.
blogger / eggplant / 11551 posts
Definitely more after having TWO kids. I NEED it. Even when I just had one kid, I could do without, or limit myself to about 3 cups a week... now it's a daily necessity, and a diet coke in the afternoons for that extra jolt.
pomegranate / 3314 posts
A lot less. I have always been sensitive to caffeine and after giving it up (for the most part) during pregnancy, I think my body has even less of a tolerance. My one cup in the morning maintains the buzz through the afternoon.
kiwi / 500 posts
I've always been a coffee drinker but before kids it was really for the taste. I love the taste of coffee! But after kids I think I do drink it more as a necessity. I keep myself to a 2 caffeinated drink maximum. Since I'm still ebf
pomegranate / 3858 posts
A lot less - I can't be bothered to make it, and don't want to have too much while breastfeeding - and don't want to miss out on any sleep while LO sleeps!
cantaloupe / 6397 posts
Less, but only because I'm breastfeeding and limit myself to one a day! I love coffee so much.
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
Less. When I do drink coffee it's usually decaf or half caf. (starbucks).
When I'm flying solo and I'm dead tired I'll make some instant Maxim coffee.
persimmon / 1447 posts
I never drank coffee pre-kids, but now I have at least one cup a day. I did quit when I was pregnant with #2, but started back when I quit nursing. I think I could live without it.
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