TTC and Coffee

[Baby2Bee]

So can I drink coffee while trying to conceive??? I'm currently in my 2ww. My sister is pregnant and she drinks 1 or 2 coffees every day and did so in her first pregnancy as well!

[Kahlan]

I believe you can but better off asking your dr. It is always recommended that we cut down our our caffine intake as it is not good for the baby but I don't think it would do terrible harm as I have witnessed so many people drink coffee during pg.

Good luck.

[MantaRay]

There has recently been a study which showed a link between coffee in early pg and miscarriage. There is no real way of knowing whether coffee is going to put your baby at risk or not, so you need to make a decision on whether or not you are comfortable taking the chance. Personally I stopped drinking coffee before TTC my first baby, and have only started drinking it again after DS2 turned 6 months old.

[MummaSue]

I gave it up completely.

Decaf tastes just as good and although it has a tiny bit of caffiene in it, not enough to cause any damage.

I'm just a scaredy cat though who believes everything I read LOL

S X

[Baby2Bee]

that sounds fair. I was going to give Decaf a whirly and then found out it had caffeine in it! If it's not at harmful levels then I'll give that a crack. Thank you!

[MummaSue]

B2B, what I read was that decaf has less caffiene in a cup than chocolate has in a bar - but I don't know how true that is.

I just err on the side of caution and try to limit my intake.

I had a m/c in October and wasn't drinking caffiene then but just want to give myself the best chance, know what I mean?

Everyone is different though and my mate is 33 weeks and can't give up her daily esspressos!!

Each to their own though hey?
God, i can ramble!!
Sorry!