In Sweden it's not uncommon to drink 7+ cups of very strong coffee a day. It's just part of the culture I guess! Pregnant women very often cut back to 3-4 cups but many don't cut back at all.
I've become very swedish in my coffee habits in my time here but I've only had one real coffee since I found out I'm pregnant and I have about 3 decafs/day. I love the taste of coffee but I've actually found in the last 4-5 days that it's not as appealing as it was and smells/tastes bitter/sharp rather than creamy and morish. I've heard that your body tells you what you do and don't need so I guess mines telling my to stay off the coffee.
I love herbal teas which is great at this stage in my life, one I'm totally in love with is Rooibos which isn't actually a tea but a South African shrub with pin like leaves which makes a wonderful, naturally caffeine free drink (hot or cold) when steeped. I've been putting my pregnant friends onto it for years.
Bookmarks