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12-04-2012 at 5:43 PM
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When did you stop??

Hi ladies! I am a newbie to the 2nd tri and so excited "we" made it safely!!

 

My question is when did you stop drinking coffee? I feel like I cant wake up without it in the morning but I know I will have to stop soon....

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12-04-2012 at 5:46 PM
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I didn't. I have a cup a day. And I don't plan to.

ETA: You're asking this now? As you enter the second tri? I find that strange. If anything, I've heard of giving it up in first tri then going back to a cup a day thereafter. Why do you think you have to stop soon? Curious.


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12-04-2012 at 5:48 PM
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Oh and I should probably add, when do you plan on stopping?
 
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12-04-2012 at 5:51 PM
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I didn't and I'm not going to.  I still have at least a cup a day.
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12-04-2012 at 5:52 PM
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skio:
I didn't. I have a cup a day. And I don't plan to. ETA: You're asking this now? As you enter the second tri? I find that strange. If anything, I've heard of giving it up in first tri then going back to a cup a day thereafter. Why do you think you have to stop soon? Curious.

See that is because I have never heard of this before. I heard the 2nd is the most crucial when it comes to food and beverage choice. And I say I "heard".

 
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12-04-2012 at 5:54 PM
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Curious too.

Anyways, you don't have to stop, you just need to have a safe limit. I stick with one cup a day. Sometimes a cup of coffee and small soda.

It's fine to have your cup in the morning , a reasonable size cup, throughout your pregnancy.

And just FYI, the only time someone may recommend not drinking caffeine is during the first tri.
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12-04-2012 at 6:01 PM
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I have yet to stop drinking it and don't plan to stop. It's fine to drink it, just don't go crazy with the caffeine.
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12-04-2012 at 6:02 PM
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I didn't stop either, I just limited. Ironically, I wasn't much of a coffee drinker before I got pregnant. The second trimester brought with it some killer headaches though, and a little bit of caffeine along with lots & lots of water was the only thing that seemed to help me.
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12-04-2012 at 6:19 PM
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JBMarq3:

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I didn't. I have a cup a day. And I don't plan to. ETA: You're asking this now? As you enter the second tri? I find that strange. If anything, I've heard of giving it up in first tri then going back to a cup a day thereafter. Why do you think you have to stop soon? Curious.

See that is because I have never heard of this before. I heard the 2nd is the most crucial when it comes to food and beverage choice. And I say I "heard".

This is so bizarre. You might want to check where you're getting your information. Like PP said, most people won't drink it in first tri, but will start drinking it later. Most sources will say it's safe drink drink caffeine throughout pregnancy, in moderate amounts.
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12-04-2012 at 6:23 PM
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I haven't cut it out either and wont stop myself from having a cup when I itch for it.  They say staying under 200 mg of caffine a day is totally fine.  If you need your coffee, have your morning cup and be sure to cut out the soda and chocolates the rest of the day.  A little coffee is totally fine, just don't over do it.     

Here are a few articles about studies proving limited caffine is okay:

http://www.babycenter.com/caffeine-during-pregnancy

http://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20100721/moderate-coffee-drinking-ok-in-pregnancy

 
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12-04-2012 at 6:55 PM
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NEVER!!!! I could never ever give it up. I tried once..... lasted til about noon, had a horrible headache that Tylenol would not touch, had a cup of coffee and lived in bliss the rest of the day. I don't drink the 2 pots of coffee a day that I use to but I can not give it up completely. Besides everyone is better off if mommy  has her coffee in the morning!!
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12-04-2012 at 7:20 PM
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Add me to the list of coffee drinkers. Couldn't live without it. All in moderation.
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Never. I still drink a cup a morning.
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i gave up coffee the day i found out... but i still have soda. its all about moderation.
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12-04-2012 at 8:25 PM
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I drink it everyday and did with DS 3 years ago also.
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12-04-2012 at 8:30 PM
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i stopped when i found out - not worth it to me - i get decaf sometimes now, and I don't drink soda or tea with caffeine anyways, so that was pretty easy to stay away from
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12-04-2012 at 8:32 PM
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I still drink coffee probably 2-3x/week.. The only thing I've changed is that I don't drink coffee after noon-ish, because if I drink it in the afternoon/evening I find it impossible to sleep!
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12-04-2012 at 8:54 PM
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I started drinking a cup a day with this one. I have an eight month old, and a 4 year old I stay home with. In addition I have a nine year old, that I do homework with every single night. To top it off, I have been studying for an exam that I will need to take soon. If I don't have the one cup, I will crack. lol 
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12-04-2012 at 9:01 PM
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I didn't stop, and I won't be. As long as it's a reasonable amount, it's fine. But yes, if anything, you give it up in the first tri, not after.
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12-04-2012 at 9:06 PM
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I did not with my first pregnancy or this one. I am glad because with DD she had zero caffeine sensitivity and I attribute that in part at least to drinking it throughout my pregnancy.
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12-04-2012 at 9:20 PM
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I stopped for first trimester and started drinking about a cup a day half way through 2nd trimester.
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12-04-2012 at 9:31 PM
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You can have up to 200mg of caffeine a day throughout pregnancy. But if you were going to stay away from caffeine entirely, it would've been in the first trimester.


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12-04-2012 at 10:32 PM
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JBMarq3:

skio:
I didn't. I have a cup a day. And I don't plan to. ETA: You're asking this now? As you enter the second tri? I find that strange. If anything, I've heard of giving it up in first tri then going back to a cup a day thereafter. Why do you think you have to stop soon? Curious.

See that is because I have never heard of this before. I heard the 2nd is the most crucial when it comes to food and beverage choice. And I say I "heard".

I'm pretty sure 2nd trimester is the "safest" one. Your baby is done doing all of the critical growth, like its brain and neurological system, after the 1st trimester, and there are medications and things you want to avoid in the 3rd trimester because they can cause complications during birth. You might want to get a good prenatal book at the library or something.

I still drink 1/2 a cup of coffee a day and have the whole time! 
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12-04-2012 at 10:38 PM
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Never.

Well, when baby is born I limit it more just because the caffeine does go into your milk. Since I had two newborns who didn't like to sleep, I didn't want to add any stimulants to keep them up. I probably had one small cup of regular coffee as opposed to my usual 12oz cup.


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12-04-2012 at 10:54 PM
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When I found out I was pregnant. I cut out all caffeinated beverages cold turkey, and never went through withdrawal. Ive not had any need to go back.

I agree with PPs, pick up a copy of What to Expect so you can know what you need to avoid for real.
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12-04-2012 at 10:56 PM
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I haven't had regular coffee since trying to conceive DD#1, and since I BF her, I still avoided caffeine in general (but would have an occasional cup, usually decaf.)  I haven't had any coffee in this pregnancy but will sometimes indulge in an iced tea (made with decaf if I can). 
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12-04-2012 at 11:19 PM
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You don't have to stop. They say to limit your intake of caffeine, but I've never heard to stop. Some ladies choose to give it up, but it's definitely not necessary. I have two drinks that are caffeneited a day, and I did with my last pregnancy too. It helped with headaches. I say don't stop, but you can always talk to your doctor.
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12-04-2012 at 11:50 PM
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skio:
ETA: You're asking this now? As you enter the second tri? I find that strange. If anything, I've heard of giving it up in first tri then going back to a cup a day thereafter. Why do you think you have to stop soon? Curious.

I actually spoke with someone who was late in her third trimester who said she was drinking coffee until she could really start to feel the baby move... and then noticed a correlation between her caffeine intake and the movement, so she cut it out later in her pregnancy.

OP, I've been trying to cut back on caffeine a little bit in case I feel like I have to stop when breastfeeding due to sensitivity (and not wanting to face a quitting cold-turkey situation). But for now, I still enjoy a cup a lot of days.
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12-05-2012 at 7:13 AM
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With both pregnancies I developed a huge coffee aversion so I had no cravings for it.  This time, I've been drinking decaf coffee drinks from Starbucks over the past month or so but still very rarely enjoy the taste of plain coffee. The thought of brewing it at home makes me sick to my stomach - it is really weird.

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12-05-2012 at 7:28 AM
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I limited myself to a cup of coffee a few times a week in the first trimester. Now I have a cup every day. My MW is fine with this and all research shows that there is no harm at all in one cup a day.
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