Did you drink coffee while you were pregnant?

[queenbee]

i had decaf, i was big coffee drinker before i got PG...and it was weird converting to decaf however i got used to it in no time and couldn't taste the difference!

[rufalina]

I was/am a cup a day girl too. I had to give them up and switch to decaf for a the first three months breastfeeding due to DS having reflux issues with the cafiene, but I am back on the morning coffee now, with no effect on DS anymore !!!

[Trillian]

I actually craved the taste of coffee with my last pg - I drank a dare espresso iced coffee nearly every single day of my pg as well as having 2 cups a day LOL. He was fine, a gorgeously calm baby. The small amount of coffee in instant is nothing compared to if you were having brewed coffee or espresso's etc.

[Carmen2]

Wow, I am surprised to hear that many pregnant women drink coffee while pregnant or breastfeeding. My doctor said that I should completely eliminate my caffeine intake even though I was those 1 cup a day of instant coffee person. I have to admit without having my cup of coffee, some days, I look like a zombie! DH always wondered why I look so crappy in the morning, well, I should tell him to stay away from his coffee for a day or two... then I'm sure he'll understand why do I look so washed out in the morning. I had my cup today and boy, it sure felt like I was in heaven. I know espresso is the stronger type so I stay away from it. On occasion, I would have a cup of hot chocolate instead of coffee to satisfy my caffeine urge. Well, now that I have heard from so many of you, I will enjoy my 1 cup/day of instant coffee. This made my day!!!! Thank you girls.

[Trillian]

Naturally in a perfect world we would abstain from anything considered bad, but it's all about moderation - if you were having 6 strong brewed coffees a day then that would be possibly bad, but instant coffee is nowhere near the same. And if you're out and about and want a coffee, ask for a half strength one (which I do all the time anyway as everyone makes it too strong for my liking).

[Carmen2]

Trillian, it's so good to know about that. I have never thought of asking for a half strength one. When I wasn't pregnant, I love going to Starbucks for a cup of coffee. My gosh, I can't remember the last time I stepped into Starbucks for a coffee! Most likely more than 2 years!!! From now on, if I am in my cravings while driving, I'll stop for a half strength one.... thank you and thank you for the wonderful piece of information!!!

[Trillian]

No worries Carmen