Did you cut out caffeine entirely during pregnancy?

[okinawama]

During the first trimester I cut it out completely, and now into the second trimester I have cut down to one cup of caffeinated coffee a day (and no other beverages containing caffeine). But, one of my friends (who doesn't have any children) was shocked that I was drinking any at all.

So, did you cut it out completely during pregnancy?

[Fairy]

Yes, 100% cold turkey. I also cut out artificial sweetner 100%.

[egoldber]

In the first trimester, the smell of coffee makes me nauseated. And if you knew how much I my coffee, you'd know how sad that is for me LOL! After that I generally drank 2 mugs a day.

[Corie]

No, I didn't cut it out.

I figured if some women were still drinking wine then I could still have
a Pepsi.

[wellyes]

I had 1-2 cups a day with the OK of my OB. Both kids. Really, really not a big deal.

[WolfpackMom]

I didnt cut it out completely, but limited it. Maybe a soda a day, or if I had a headache and was desperate a cup of coffee that was half caf/half decaf.

[lizzywednesday]

I'm a tea drinker, so cutting coffee was never a problem.

I did switch to decaf tea when DD's heart defect was diagnosed, but I was 21 weeks at that point.

Along those lines, I tossed a number of my "standby" herbal teas because they contained some ingredients that could be risky in pregnancy and/or for people with heart defects.

I also did not cut out dark chocolate or cocoa. (There's a study out there about the relationship between moms who ate dark chocolate during pregnancy and babies' health, but I don't remember what it is. I saw it in the NY Times sometime in the last 2 weeks.)

The new recommendations I read all seem to agree that 1 or 2 cups (and I'll remind everyone that a "cup" in this case is usually meant to be a 6 oz serving) per day is OK, unless you're at an increased risk for MC ... unless I am missing something.

Most people err on the side of caution, but you have to do what you (and your doc or midwife) are comfortable with.

[mamicka]

No. Reduced but not eliminated.

[Indianamom2]

During the first trimester I cut it out completely, and now into the second trimester I have cut down to one cup of caffeinated coffee a day (and no other beverages containing caffeine). But, one of my friends (who doesn't have any children) was shocked that I was drinking any at all.

So, did you cut it out completely during pregnancy?

Nope. I did essentially what you did. With my first, the only thing I could tolerate drinking for a while was regular coke, but I definitely moderated it and kept it to one or two cans a day. She was fine.

With my second, I cut it out completely for maybe the first half, but only because I couldn't even keep water down for a long time, yet nothing but water appealed. Somewhere half-way through, I started having one caffeinated beverage a day (usually coke) and everything was just fine.

[JBaxter]

Not at all . My OB( s) 2 different groups of 4 docs each all said up to 3 caffeinated beverages were fine during pregnancy.
My favorite phrase was.... Your pregnancy is not a disease. Eat healthy and in moderation and enjoy your pregnancy.