Why is it important to give up caffine???

Just wondering why I am sacrificing this???

I have a headache!!!

I heard that it was a good idea, but why???

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While TTC, from what I have read caffeine can interfere and/or hinder implantation.

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Caffeine is also a stimulant/drug. I cannot imagine that would be healthy for a developing fetus. IT would probably be easier to wean off while TTC than while PG.

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Yeah, I figured it would be easier to go through the withdrawal now than when I have morning sickness.

The headache will pass, but it is awful while you are going through it. One bonus--I had some insomnia from time to time before reducing caffeine, but now I have none. I fall asleep quickly also.

Hang in there! If it's really bad, switch to half-caff first.

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A girl I work with is pregnant (7 weeks) and I just found out today because I found her in the bathroom at work throwing upa nd crying because she was so sick to her stomach.

This was an unplanned pregnancy (she is married and they are thrilled but weren't planning to try until February).

She was a smoker, religious coffee drinker and taking Paxil for anxiety and had to give up all three at once since she got pregnant.

I think it is much easier to wean yourself off slowly, because her DR thinks a lot of her morning sickness is not from the baby, but the combo of caffeine and nicotine withdrawl.

I feel so bad for her! But it should subside soon......

So wean yourself now!

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I have read in many sources (I make sure to always look because I am a religious coffee drinker) the it is OK to have up to 3 "regular" sized cups a day of regular coffee.....

I get terrible migranes that I wouldn't wish on anyone, so I plan to stick with my 1 morning cup a day....

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a friend of mine is pg and was getting terrible headaches in the beginning. Since you cant take tylenol or advil her doctor told her to have caffeine.So she drinks one cup of caffeine every day!

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Here's a report.....I think in moderation it is okay....ask your dr.Caffeine in Pregnancy


Safety of caffeine consumption during pregnancy is controversial. Some studies suggest that modest caffeine intake of less than two average cups (defined below) of coffee per day presents a slight risk to the embryo or fetus, but others do not. There is stronger evidence that larger daily amounts of caffeine during pregnancy may increase the risks of miscarriage, preterm delivery and low birth weight, but no solid proof.

High caffeine intake during pregnancy should be avoided. Individual sensitivity to caffeine may vary for both pregnant women and developing fetuses, and risks of moderate caffeine consumption are not clear. Women trying to become pregnant may conceive sooner if they limit caffeine intake to moderate amounts. To minimize infants’ exposures to caffeine, breastfeeding women can avoid very high caffeine intake.

General Effects of Caffeine
Caffeine is a stimulant that is naturally produced by a variety of plants. Natural or synthetic caffeine is present in many foods and beverages, and some medications.

Caffeine usually enters the central nervous system within fifteen minutes of consumption. It slightly increases both blood pressure and heart rate. Caffeine also stimulates urination and thus reduces body fluid levels – an effect considered undesirable during pregnancy, when adequate hydration is important.

Caffeine in Coffee, Tea and Other Products
The caffeine content of a serving of coffee or tea depends on the beans or leaves used, serving size, and the method of preparation. An 8-oz. cup of brewed coffee averages 150 milligrams (mg) of caffeine. Instant coffee contains less. Black tea averages 80 mg per 8-oz. cup. Green tea contains less. A 12-oz. caffeinated soft drink may contain 30-60 mg. (See the table below for more specific values.)

Other sources of caffeine include chocolate, chocolate syrup, hot cocoa, and certain medications. Amounts differ greatly from one such source to another. Chocolate or cocoa generally has very low caffeine content. Medications containing caffeine include some formulations for pain relief, migraine, the common cold, diuretic purposes, and delaying sleep. Unlike foods and beverages, FDA-approved medications carry labels that say how much caffeine they contain. Some “dietary supplements” may contain caffeine, but are not required to say how much.

Caffeine’s Effects on Fertility
Some studies have found a link between high levels of caffeine consumption by women and delayed conception. Those who consumed more than 300 mg of caffeine per day were twice as likely to have conception delayed for a year or more.1 Another study also linked high caffeine intake to delayed conception, but only in women consuming 500 mg or more (about four cups of coffee) per day.2

Caffeine’s Effects on the Developing Fetus
Caffeine easily passes from mother to fetus through the placenta. A developing fetus may have higher, sustained blood levels of caffeine than its mother because of immature metabolism.3 A few studies have shown that even moderate caffeine consumption affects fetal heart rate and movement patterns.3 A pregnant woman’s ability to metabolize caffeine slows as pregnancy progresses, so some of its effects may increase later in pregnancy.

Some studies have found that pregnant women who consumed large quantities of caffeine (five or more cups of coffee a day) were twice as likely to miscarry as those who consumed less, while fewer or no effects were seen at lower levels of caffeine consumption.

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i def did not give it up during the 2ww, although i never really had a lot of caffeine to begin with (maybe two diet sodas a day). now that i am pregnant i am not drinking caffeine at all.

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don't mind me just lurking on this board...but my OB gave the ok for 3 cups of coffee a day while preggo. (3 cups=1 med. Dunkin Donuts cup)

I was also told tylenol was ok.....no advil though. HTH

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Right now, we are TTC (I'm in 2WW), I drink one cup of coffee a day in the morning. unless my Dr. says otherwise, I do not plan to give it up.

I should also add, that I do not (and never have) drink any carbonated beverages... I'm strickly a water girl.

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Ladies - trust me - wean yourself now while TTC - I am (WAS) a huge coffee drinker, and after discovering I was pregnant I gave up coffee cold turkey - on top of 1st trimester exhaustions, it was HELL!!!

So, do what you can NOW!!!

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The month I gave it up is the month that we concieved. I don't know what it is, but I really believe it has a impact on getting PG