Get The Bump digital magazine >

tools: Pregnancy Calendar | Baby Namer | Gender Chart | How Big is Baby?

community

all boards


birth clubs


nest boards


my blog

my photos

my boards


200+ Easy Weeknight Meals!

Green living: Eco-friendly tips & tricks!

< Previous topic | Next topic >

All Boards > 1st Trimester

Sort:
01-13-2013 at 7:56 PM
merrygorou...
Not Ranked
Joined on 01-02-2013
11 Posts
368 Points
merrygoround14 is not online. Last active: 01-21-2013, 3:53 PMNewbie

caffiene

Im starting to be concerned that I drink too much caffine.  My dr said 2 cups a day of coffee is enough but I need at least 5 to curb a caffeine headache.  I want to do whats best for baby but not at the expensse of having migraines all the time.  Do they make caffine patches?
 
Report Abuse
Reply
Quote
01-13-2013 at 7:59 PM
AFwifelife
Not Ranked
Joined on 12-28-2012
2,286 Posts
44,837 Points
AFwifelife is not online. Last active: 05-20-2013, 10:11 PMSilver

Caffeine patches (if they even exist) would still be putting caffeine in your system so that would still put you over the recommended limit.

ETA: so there are caffeine patches...but you definitely should not be using them.  Limit yourself to the 2 cups of coffee and your body will eventually adjust. 
BabyFruit Ticker 
Report Abuse
Reply
Quote
01-13-2013 at 8:02 PM
PrimRoseMa...
Not Ranked
Joined on 06-13-2012
12,126 Posts
175,860 Points
PrimRoseMama is not online. Last active: 05-20-2013, 11:19 PMGold



I would not recommend caffeine patches during pregnancy.

I'm sorry to say but you are going to need to just drink your two cups of coffee and adjust.

Lilypie Second Birthday tickersLilypie Pregnancy tickers
 
Report Abuse
Reply
Quote
01-13-2013 at 8:09 PM
lindsey618...
Not Ranked
Joined on 10-11-2012
1,550 Posts
31,097 Points
lindsey61811 is not online. Last active: 05-20-2013, 9:51 PMBronze
If you want to do what's best for baby, then do it. There's no but when it comes to doing what's best for your baby. There has to be something else you can take for migraines that aren't harmful.
Visit The Nest!
Lilypie Maternity tickers
 
Report Abuse
Reply
Quote
01-13-2013 at 8:19 PM
MommyAmes2
Not Ranked
Joined on 10-01-2012
1,761 Posts
36,135 Points
MommyAmes2 is not online. Last active: 05-20-2013, 9:40 PMBronze
Yeah, I wouldn't think the patches would be a good idea while pregnant. I use to drink WAY too many sodas. It took a few days but my body got use to only have a few a week.

Just do it, you will get use to it. You won't die from lack of caffeine. ;)
Image and video hosting by TinyPic BabyFruit Ticker 
Report Abuse
Reply
Quote
01-13-2013 at 8:20 PM
SLBxtreme
Not Ranked
Joined on 03-16-2009
NY
1,488 Posts
21,417 Points
SLBxtreme is not online. Last active: 05-20-2013, 9:54 PMBronze
I would seriously consider quitting completely cold turkey over a weekend or something if I were you. It will suck bad for a few days and then you should be over it. I had to do that over the summer and I had about 3 awful days before the withdrawal headaches calmed down. GL!
Image and video hosting by TinyPic BabyFruit Ticker 
Report Abuse
Reply
Quote
01-13-2013 at 8:22 PM
cinderin
Not Ranked
Joined on 05-16-2003
Bellevue, Washington
3,248 Posts
41,100 Points
cinderin is not online. Last active: 05-20-2013, 11:18 PMSilver

I have cut out caffeine entirely. I would just go down one cup each day. 

today - 5

tomorrow - 4

etc.

I would cut it out entirely, but you could stop and stay at 2 per day.  
"How long till my soul gets it right? Can any human being ever reach the highest light? Except for Galileo, god rest his soul, king of night vision, king of insight." ~ Indigo Girls Anniversary
When you've been married this long, you need a ticker to remind you.

BFP 11/24/2012 with EDD 8/07/2013
Baby Boy - Martin Robert
FTM & High Risk PG
 
Report Abuse
Reply
Quote
01-13-2013 at 8:24 PM
leahaustin
Not Ranked
Joined on 03-17-2011
1,761 Posts
31,542 Points
leahaustin is not online. Last active: 05-20-2013, 1:22 PMBronze
I would stick with the two cups and take some Tylenol if you get a headache. Your body will eventually adjust.
BabyName Ticker Anniversary 
Report Abuse
Reply
Quote
01-13-2013 at 8:33 PM
msspeedyma...
Not Ranked
Joined on 01-01-2013
1,272 Posts
24,580 Points
msspeedymarie is not online. Last active: 05-20-2013, 10:09 PMBronze
I went cold turkey off caffeine when I got pregnant, because I was having severe food aversion and soda tasted terrible to me and I was nauseated over everything. I'll be honest, it was really rough. I had headaches, and worst of all, incredibly bad dry mouth (like, it made my inability to eat worse, because I couldn't produce saliva to help me swallow my food - I could only eat "wet" food like soup and applesauce). It took about 1 week for the headaches to go away, and 2 weeks for the dry mouth to clear up.

If you are actually having a migraines (and not just caffeine-withdrawal headaches, which aren't the same thing), then talk to your doctor. Otherwise, try weaning off slowly. I wish I'd been able to.

 
Report Abuse
Reply
Quote
01-13-2013 at 8:36 PM
PSU Export
Not Ranked
Joined on 03-05-2009
New Jersey
597 Posts
4,017 Points
PSU Export is not online. Last active: 05-19-2013, 9:39 PMBronze
I feel your pain. I was only drinking 1 cup a day and still had a horrendous headache. Hiwever, Your body adjusts quickly. Try only drinking half of every cup and then cutting back from 4, 3, 2...
BFP #4 11/21/12 - EDD 8/2/12 BFP#3 Missed m/c 9 wk 3 days. D & c 4/27/12. :( BFP #2 8/10/09 - DD Born April 2010 BFP #1 Suspected Ectopic 4/09 - Methotrexate  
Report Abuse
Reply
Quote
01-13-2013 at 9:03 PM
aessary03
Not Ranked
Joined on 08-11-2009
3,609 Posts
67,048 Points
aessary03 is not online. Last active: 05-20-2013, 10:35 PMSilver
Why don't you wean yourself down instead of going cold turkey.  So tomorrow, instead of drinking 5 cups, drink 4.5 cups. Drink 4.5 cups for a couple days, then drop to 4 cups, then to 3.5 cups, and so on and so forth until you get to the recommended caffeine consumption. That's what I did, and now I'm able to drink decaf without any headaches, etc. 
Me - 32, DH - 32. We have been TTC #2 since January 2012.
BFP on 12/3/12, EDD 8/19/13, U/S 1/17/13 showed blighted ovum, d&c 1/24/13
BFP on 4/19/13, EDD 12/29/13, u/s 5/20/13 showed baby with heart rate of 180 bpm! Yea, baby! Daisypath Anniversary tickers BabyFruit Ticker 
Report Abuse
Reply
Quote
01-13-2013 at 9:18 PM
aylacbw
Not Ranked
Joined on 11-02-2012
593 Posts
11,684 Points
aylacbw is not online. Last active: 05-21-2013, 5:37 AMBronze
If I could quit smoking cigarettes cold turkey the day I found out I was pregnant, you can certainly curb the caffeine. It will be an uncomfortable few days, then it will be over. But it should be a no brainer since you're doing it for the little one growing inside you who has no control of his or her environment.
 
Report Abuse
Reply
Quote
01-13-2013 at 9:40 PM
Soleil3
Not Ranked
Joined on 12-20-2012
1,738 Posts
34,517 Points
Soleil3 is not online. Last active: 05-21-2013, 12:22 AMBronze

Keep at 2 cups this week, then 1 cup next week, then half a cup the following week, then Tylenol the week after. 

Or go cold turkey and hole yourself up for the weekend, drink a crapload of water, take a Tylenol and sleep it off.

It's worth it. If you plan on BFing you won't want baby to consume all that caffeine, so do it now before its harder.
BabyFruit Ticker 
Report Abuse
Reply
Quote
01-13-2013 at 10:21 PM
lynn97
Not Ranked
Joined on 07-08-2010
Missouri
3,913 Posts
12,200 Points
lynn97 is not online. Last active: 03-05-2013, 12:24 AMSilver
PrimRoseMama:



I would not recommend caffeine patches during pregnancy.

I'm sorry to say but you are going to need to just drink your two cups of coffee and adjust.

 

Agreed.

 Consuming excessive amounts of caffeine is linked to early miscarriage. Sorry, but this is a habit you should have worked on decreasing prior to getting pregnant. Hopefully your headaches will be better within a week or so. Also, you can take Tylenol for your headaches.

Life isn't about avoiding the storm but learning how to dance in the rain  
Report Abuse
Reply
Quote
01-13-2013 at 11:34 PM
anvloveskm...
Not Ranked
Joined on 11-02-2008
Portland, Oregon
6,153 Posts
41,471 Points
anvloveskme is not online. Last active: 05-21-2013, 12:05 AMGold
5 cups of coffee a day is a ton girl and I love my starbucks! Maybe try lattes instead of straight coffee they have less caffeine than a regular cup of coffee. Id just drop righe down to no more than 200 mg per day. I use the chart below:

http://www.energyfiend.com/thecompleteguidetostarbuckscaffeine
RedShoes-1 BabyFruit Ticker 
Report Abuse
Reply
Quote
01-14-2013 at 5:28 AM
kestock120
Not Ranked
Joined on 12-25-2007
Charleston, SC
7,892 Posts
49,978 Points
kestock120 is not online. Last active: 05-20-2013, 3:22 PMGold
Sorry, but that would still be dangerous to the baby. Unfortunately you'll just have to suck it up and deal with the headaches until your body adjusts. To me 5 cups of coffee seems to be an unhealthy amount even for a non pregnant person.

Bringing up the munchkin!

Lilypie Third Birthday tickers
>
Lilypie Pregnancy tickers 
Report Abuse
Reply
Quote
01-14-2013 at 6:18 AM
fuzzylogic
Not Ranked
Joined on 06-03-2005
Oklahoma City
5,944 Posts
15,280 Points
fuzzylogic is not online. Last active: 05-20-2013, 6:31 PMSilver

Sounds like you're quite addicted. However, it's not that hard a habit to quit. Just cut it out and take tylenol when you get a headache. You WILL get a headache, and it will suck for a couple of days, but keep sucking down the water and you'll be fine. 

In the end, it's just a couple of days out of your life that you're uncomfortable. So what?
 
Report Abuse
Reply
Quote
01-14-2013 at 7:21 AM
davisislan...
Not Ranked
Joined on 07-23-2012
284 Posts
4,888 Points
davisislands is not online. Last active: 05-20-2013, 2:45 PMNewbie

Everyone has given great advice.

I was drinking 1-2 cups per day but then quit cold turkey. If I wake up with a headache I now have a cup of Half Caf (Green Mountain makes a delicious one) and it does the trick.

GL!
Anniversary Pregnancy Ticker 
Report Abuse
Reply
Quote
01-14-2013 at 7:48 AM
vintageuto...
Not Ranked
Joined on 01-10-2013
536 Posts
9,462 Points
vintageutopia is not online. Last active: 05-20-2013, 3:32 PMBronze

I drank two cups daily before learning I was pregnant, but now I have weaned myself to a cup every 2-3 days.

 I don't think you have to completely cut it out, but you do need to stay within your OBs recommended servings.
 
Report Abuse
Reply
Quote
01-14-2013 at 7:51 AM
Ginkeez
Not Ranked
Joined on 06-01-2009
Cold Spring, KY
931 Posts
534 Points
Ginkeez is not online. Last active: 03-14-2013, 9:16 PMBronze
The say it takes a lot of caffeine to actually show an effect on the baby after he/she is born. HOWEVER, caffeine dramatically increases you risk of miscarriage, especially in the quantity you drink. It is up to you what you do with that information.
Pregnancy Ticker Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker 
Report Abuse
Reply
Quote
01-14-2013 at 8:10 AM
1026pumpki...
Not Ranked
Joined on 10-21-2010
3,259 Posts
50,379 Points
1026pumpkin is not online. Last active: 05-15-2013, 11:55 PMSilver

Maybe also try spreading the caffeine you do drink throughout the day.  I agree with PPs about slowly going down to 2 cups, and then maybe have 4 half-caff cups a day, and then if you can, increase the amount of decaf and decrease the amount of regular in the cups.

Good luck!  It's a hard habit to break, especially with the fatigue that comes with pregnancy. 

ETA: I just checked out the caffeine graph- also consider ice coffee- with ice and milk, it really waters down the caffeine! 
BabyFetus Ticker; Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker 
Report Abuse
Reply
Quote
01-14-2013 at 9:35 AM
mnw0910
Not Ranked
Joined on 10-27-2010
99 Posts
2,160 Points
mnw0910 is not online. Last active: 05-05-2013, 8:01 AMNewbie
davisislands:

Everyone has given great advice.

I was drinking 1-2 cups per day but then quit cold turkey. If I wake up with a headache I now have a cup of Half Caf (Green Mountain makes a delicious one) and it does the trick.

GL!

 

That's what I switched to.  I don't drink soda, so my only caffiene were the 2 cups of coffee I had in the mornings. I now use the half-caf ones, but even using those I end up maybe drink half the cup.
TTC since July 2012 BFP#1 10/8/12 ~ EDD 6/16/12 ~ m/c 10/15/12 BFP#2 12/29/12 ~ EDD 9/10/13 BabyFruit Ticker BabyFetus Ticker 
Report Abuse
Reply
Quote
01-14-2013 at 10:34 AM
BittyMang
Not Ranked
Joined on 03-23-2012
200 Posts
1,973 Points
BittyMang is not online. Last active: 05-20-2013, 9:55 PMNewbie

merrygoround14:
Im starting to be concerned that I drink too much caffine.  My dr said 2 cups a day of coffee is enough but I need at least 5 to curb a caffeine headache.  I want to do whats best for baby but not at the expensse of having migraines all the time.  Do they make caffine patches?

Being a parent involves making sacrifices for your child. I have a terrible caffeine habit. I went cold turkey,suffered through withdrawal headaches for weeks, and now I just deal with being exhausted and having migranes. In my opinon, that's just what you do.

Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker Lilypie Angel and Memorial tickers 
Report Abuse
Reply
Quote
01-14-2013 at 1:11 PM
anewmrsS
Not Ranked
Joined on 12-06-2009
Chicago, IL
2,840 Posts
14,150 Points
anewmrsS is not online. Last active: 05-17-2013, 8:13 PMSilver

leahaustin:
I would stick with the two cups and take some Tylenol if you get a headache. Your body will eventually adjust.

 

This. Or get your caffeine from another source that can be spread out more (ie a can of coke is 40 something mg of Caffeine, so you can have more of those then a coffee, even though they are still not good for you.)

 


MY BLOG
BFP #1 : 05.08.11 : Piper Harlowe - born 01.15.2012 at 39w6d via emergency c/s after 22 hours of labor
BFP #2 : 12.26.12 : Ian Seamus due 09.08.2013 
Report Abuse
Reply
Quote
01-14-2013 at 2:11 PM
ohyeahdoll...
Not Ranked
Joined on 12-12-2010
1,728 Posts
6,976 Points
ohyeahdollface is not online. Last active: 05-20-2013, 8:19 PMBronze
You had better get your priorities on track now, or you will be in for a hell ride once you kiddo comes. 
Image and video hosting by TinyPic Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker BabyFetus Ticker 
Report Abuse
Reply
Quote
01-14-2013 at 3:24 PM
imoan
Top 100 Contributor
Joined on 10-31-2005
CT
22,226 Posts
13,260 Points
imoan is not online. Last active: 05-06-2013, 10:50 AMPlatinum
I would LOOOOVE to know what logic brought you to "coffee = bad, caffeine patches = acceptable".  Did you think it's just the coffee and not the caffeine?  I seriously can't wrap my head around this.  Caffeine patches (per their NAME) contain caffeine.  So why would you think substituting coffee with caffeine patches be ANY safer!?

Currently Reading: Don Quixote by Miguel De Cervantes 
Report Abuse
Reply
Quote
01-14-2013 at 4:13 PM
anewmrsS
Not Ranked
Joined on 12-06-2009
Chicago, IL
2,840 Posts
14,150 Points
anewmrsS is not online. Last active: 05-17-2013, 8:13 PMSilver

imoan:
I would LOOOOVE to know what logic brought you to "coffee = bad, caffeine patches = acceptable".  Did you think it's just the coffee and not the caffeine?  I seriously can't wrap my head around this.  Caffeine patches (per their NAME) contain caffeine.  So why would you think substituting coffee with caffeine patches be ANY safer!?

 

I heart you


MY BLOG
BFP #1 : 05.08.11 : Piper Harlowe - born 01.15.2012 at 39w6d via emergency c/s after 22 hours of labor
BFP #2 : 12.26.12 : Ian Seamus due 09.08.2013 
Report Abuse
Reply
Quote
01-15-2013 at 5:17 AM
sensiblech...
Not Ranked
Joined on 07-28-2011
1 Posts
15 Points
sensiblechic21@yahoo.com is not online. Last active: 01-15-2013, 5:19 AMNewbie
I only was drinking maybe one cup every few days to help curb my migranes prepregnancya pregnancy which came unexpectedly and continue with that as it stands. My doc approved it, especially considering migranes for me= vomiting=equals higher risk for dehydrationwhich is what happened when I went cold turkey. Not to mention I have a 3 and 4 year old to care for which is near impossible when I spend my time throwing up in the bathroom, too weak or sick to do much of anything.
I say definitely cut down as much as you can, eliminate it completely if you can, to each his own :
 
Report Abuse
Reply
Quote
01-15-2013 at 1:45 PM
katiedid09...
Not Ranked
Joined on 12-06-2012
178 Posts
3,252 Points
katiedid0907 is not online. Last active: 05-14-2013, 5:24 PMNewbie
Your body will adjust to less caffeine it just takes a few days. In the meantime, keep tylenol on hand for your headache. My doctor recommended no more than 200mg/day of caffeine. It's hard for me to but i am trying to stick to that!
 
Report Abuse
Reply
Quote
Hot Topics

New dad or dad-to-be? Chat with other dads here!
Visit the Dads & Dads-to-be board

Need baby shower inspiration? Get ideas here!
Visit the Baby Showers board

Chat with other crafty moms here!
Visit the Crafty Moms board

search boards

choose another board

most active posters
sunlavende...
953 posts
BayleighPa...
912 posts
minicheezb...
425 posts
sheacox
382 posts
Nest Cayla
365 posts
*Mrs*Rohrb...
247 posts
Love4Labs3...
201 posts
jertie
101 posts
KimberHill...
68 posts
sarisosrWe...
50 posts

connect with these online bumpies
mnbv9502! Tricia879
cosgrove08 kimberlina13
dmlk413 Ohiomama2013
Bethelgal42 reinedecajun
CoreW12 McBeags
caitblum LaurenJ82
aehamilton13 AmandaJLewis
dorlala bepandnick
P&T11 Cbear32
jennypenny* ssublett09
Abless Stepharonius
loveleigh79 Mailmans Baby Momma
Leothelion2013 Dencasa
KathrynMD M0ON
CNJ4EVA Little Jerry
From The Nest Boards:
"Is this a reasonable goal?"
WhiteOrchid. on Health & Fitness

"Had the ‘talk’ with my son yesterday."
sahmonabudget on Married Life