I'm 9 weeks pregnant, can I still drink coffee? How about decaffeinated?

Answer 1

Doctors will tell you not to unless you have to and if you have to only one caffeine drink a day during pregnancy.

Answer 2

The definitive answer is:

If you can open mouth and swallow, yes you can still drink coffee. Whether it is good for you/foetus I don't know, instead of asking a bunch of amateurs why not talk to a professional.
Re decaf. Decaf goes thru more nasty chemicals in the process to decaffeinate that I would sooner drink the real thing.
Once again only the professional can tell you for sure.

Answer 3

Yes, you can still drink coffee. It is recomended that you either cut back on how much you drink or switch to decaf, though, because caffiene does cross the placenta. You can have two cups of regular coffee every day, or one caffinated drink (like a Mt. Dew). Stay away from caffinated specialy coffee's from Starbucks and places like, because some of the drinks from there can contain as much caffiene as a whole pot of regular black coffee.

I don't think that too many people follow those caffiene guidelines 100%, all the time. I know I had a habit of drinking a 24 oz. Mt. Dew everyday, but I was able to switch to Sprite or Dr. Pepper (which has less caffiene), plus I drink iced tea a lot. My sister-in-law drank coffee everyday, and I know she had a few of those latte's and things too. Both of our babies are in wonderful health. They are smart, active babies.

Answer 4

I would ask the doctor, but I know they don't recommend drinking very much caffeine while you are pregnant. But I have not heard any problems with decaffeinated drinks. Be careful about herbal teas, som are not safe to drink when you are pregnant.

When I was pregnant I went to a Chinese restaurant and forgot about the no caffeine and drank a pot of Chinese tea. My baby in the womb acted like it was on speed that night!!

Answer 5

Juices are not bad for the baby - the excessive sugar content is unhealthy. That you may dilute juices and no longer have close to the sugar. Try consuming whole fruits as an alternative although. Veggies, Cooked meats are first-rate. They are saying hinder Tuna fish, due to the fact that of the threat of mercury content. Just make certain your meals are thuroughly cooked, try to avoid caffiene because it speeds the little one's heart rate. Simply use customary sense! If in case you have quesiton a couple of particular food, ask your general practitioner, or put up a quesiton. Just maintain in mind if you publish a question - some humans are extra paranoid than others :) LOL! I consume cooked fish (regularly salmon fillets) I just are attempting to not go overboard. I think moderation is the key! First-rate desires, and congrats on the baby!

Answer 6

yes you can drink coffee they say two med size cups a day is OK. but that is all caffeine drinks pop hot chocolate. If you are a heavy coffee drinker than cut down to half decaf and half regular it doesn't taste that bad and that is what my doctor told me to do. after a couple of days maybe a week or so you should be able to drink only decaf coffee with out getting headaches. And if you smoke it will help you quit that also as I did smoke and when I cut out coffee I cut out cigarettes even faster. good luck to you

Answer 7

Coffee has caffeine, and that's not good for the baby. Decaffeinated is full of horrid chemicals, and that's not good for the baby. Stick with safe herbal teas, juices and milk.

Answer 8

You can have 2 cups a day. Watch out for decaf-too many chemicals used. Stick with the real thing ,but less of it! Just enjoy-you are headed into the most fun thing you will ever do!

Answer 9

With all 3 of my pregnancy's I was told just to limit the caffeine intake to no more than 2 cups a day.

For anyone who Say's there is no proof that caffeine is bad during pregnancy then maybe they should do their research a little better.

http://www.epigee.org/pregnancy/caffeine.html
http://www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/681_1148.asp
http://www.mercola.com/1999/archive/truth_caffeine_pregnancy.htm
http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/caffeine.html

Answer 10

Limit caffiene to 2 cups per day....whether thats coffee, tea, or sodas. Keep in mind chocolate has caff. too. They are no proof caff. affects a fetus but why risk it. I would switch to decaf it you must drink it.

Answer 11

My gynae actually ask me not to drink tea, coffee and soft drink during the first 3 months and I just listen to what he told me...