Is it ok to drink coffee??
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Topic: Is it ok to drink coffee??
Posted By: Lisha
Subject: Is it ok to drink coffee??
Date Posted: 29 March 2007 at 10:03am
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Hi, is it ok to drink coffee for the 1st trimester while pregnant? As I read an article somewhere that there is no evidence that it harms the baby during pregnancy? is this wise or should I stop? ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 29 March 2007 at 10:07am
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As with everything it tends to be in moderation.. If you usually drink coffe then fine, but dry substituting every second one for a milo or such, or even water.. dunno if you are up to the morning sickness stage yet, but the smell of strong coffe is usually enough to set anyone off.
I tend to spend the day sipping out on sprite, in both of my last preganacies and over the last few days - i let it go a bit flat and have that and it seems to do the trick, that and milo (i don't drink coffee), water makes me feel full and icky - although i do try and keep that up too. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: Lisha
Date Posted: 29 March 2007 at 10:18am
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Thankies! Will give that sprite a go, I agree, water does make me feel funny! I can't get my ticker to go!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: BaAsKa
Date Posted: 29 March 2007 at 10:24am
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 29 March 2007 at 10:30am
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with your ticker you need to use the code that has the [url in the front of it. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 29 March 2007 at 4:48pm
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I drink coffee, no more than a cup a day. -------------  |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 29 March 2007 at 4:58pm
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I have two cups a day if I didn't I'd get horrible headaches, which just aren't worth dealing with. I think it's a personal choice ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: Skyflame
Date Posted: 29 March 2007 at 5:16pm
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I dont normally drink a lot of coffee, but I think as long as you drink it sparingly you will be fine.
I used to have half a teasoon of coffee in the mornings when I was at work as I found it actually helped a bit with my morning sickness which was what i needed at 4am (did shift work). I do try to limit my caffine intake and at most have 2 cups of caffinated drinks in a day, although most days I have none. |
Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 29 March 2007 at 6:28pm
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I used to drink about 2 - 3 coffees or teas per day but have cut it down to none, I now just drink water. Something I read though, said up to 3 a day was safe. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Brenna
Date Posted: 29 March 2007 at 7:04pm
I had one coffee each morning throughout my pregnancy and it was great!! I still do the same now and I'm b/f. As far as I'm aware, 1 - 2 cups of tea/coffee a day is fine  ------------- My beautiful 2 girls...nearly 4 and 13 months
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 31 March 2007 at 7:06pm
| I have heard that too, 1-2 per day is fine. I guess it's just a personal choice whether you cut down to that much, or you cut it out altogether. Personally, I don't drink coffee, but when I do get pg, I'm going to find it very difficult laying off Coke etc. |
Posted By: EllenMumof2
Date Posted: 01 April 2007 at 8:38am
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i normaly when not preggies drink 5 to 6 cups of coffee a day http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/">
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but now im preggies i just have one first thing in the morning and thats it but my body did go though withdraws for the first couple of weeks lol omg that sounds like a addictPosted By: Bumble
Date Posted: 01 April 2007 at 11:45am
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I'll generally only have 1-2 cups a day. If i have more than that I'll get a migraine.
Drank coffe with first preg and will when i get preg again. Love the taste too much.... ------------- formerly known as "Bee" Ethan ~ March 2003 Big 6 year old school boy! Micah ~ Aug 2008 ~ Smiley pants who loves telephones! |
Posted By: miss
Date Posted: 01 April 2007 at 1:07pm
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I gave up caffienated drinks when ttc as it is something that is said to help. I just enver started again, as I find it easier to moderate none than stick to one or two! Plus I like the idea of not bf caffiene to bubs.
i believe the studies that show a risk of elevated mc rates involve a lot of coffee so sticking to a small number a day (I agree, I think 3 was reccomended) should be fine. I have the occassional decaf coffee when I crave the taste instead. And thank goodness for caffiene free diet coke - i have really been loving coke this pregnancy for some weird reason! -------------  
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 01 April 2007 at 1:57pm
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the problems with the diet fizzy drinks is that the artificial sweetners aren't always that great either.
I used to let mysel fhave a drink of coke a day - considering i don't drink coffe i thinks that's ok.. and i found i craved it cos it seems to quench your thirst.. it doesn't, but it seems like it does, lol ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 01 April 2007 at 7:25pm
I've been drinking alot of coke zero with this baby. Constantly have one on my desk at work, and we buy the 2.25 litre bottles from the supermarket...Love the stuff...  ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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