Coffee - to drink or not to drink!!??

[Silver Bell]

Ok I know everyone has their own opinion but I want to get as many opinions as possible

I know it's better to not drink coffee or any caffeine for that matter while pregnant but what about while you are ??

Now I only have 1 real coffee (as in cappuccino not that instant crap) and a decaf in the mornings if I really need a warm coffee hit (trick the brain into thinking I am having a caffeine) Now I have been to a seminar held by an obs at a Private Hospital and he said that one coffee a day (brewed or 2 instant coffees a day) is fine even while pregnant....

so thoughts... I have read so many things that I am and I have no idea who wrote them so I really want to hear from others like me!

[[M]umma[M]ia]

Coffee is fine. AS is everything.. in moderation.

[toomanyshoes]

Its another one of those things where some people say yes some say no. You have to work out what you feel comfortable with.

After 4 years TTC I say no to caffeine, as well as alcohol and a few other things but I'm comfortable with that.

[Snacks]

It comes down to your being at your healthiest, IMO. If that coffee each day makes you feel great then I reckon go for it. If drinking coffee has a negative effect on your body (ie makes you nervy or keeps you awake at night or buggers up your digestion) then maybe it's not a good thing for you to have.
I have quite happily drunk at least 1 coffee per day whilst TTC, pregnant and breastfeeding. That's my groove and you'll find yours. Best thing though is not to stress cause I'll wager stressing over it is worse for you than the caffeine.

[Silver Bell]

thanks girls...

snacks, you make a good point... as do toomanyshoes and [M]umma[M]ia
but I don’t drink coffee at night, the one caffeine laden one is at lunch but I think I might go for a weak one to meet somewhere in the middle...

I am hoping when I do get my I will turn off of the taste of it... so then the guilt wont be there.... everyone I know so far turned off the taste and said they couldn’t stand even the smell... that delicious coffee smell!!!!! But usually that was with the first pregnancy...

Anyone else turn off the taste????

[buffy1]

I agree with the point about moderation. My fertility specialist is fine with 1-2 cups a day. No idea about turning off the taste but frankly, I don't care what turns me off as long as I get pregnant!

Good luck to you Silver Bells