i am about 5 weeks pregnant and i used to drink rc and coke all the time now i just drink like a small glass of tea every day bc i feel as if i need it. how much should i consume and it not hurt the baby. and also i never really ate b4 i got pregnant except like once a day now it just seems like since i got pregnant that everytime i eat like 5 min later i am hungry again is that normal or should i say something to my dr when i go?
2007-01-11 04:02:51 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
You can safely consume 3 cups of coffee (or the equivalent) per day while pregnant. I can't live w/out mine (20 weeks along). You do need to make sure for every caffeinated beverage you drink that you drink an extra glass of water to counteract the dehydrating effects. I too was always hungry w/ my first and w/ this one. My appetite finally relaxed a little when I started my second trimester. Make sure you aren't eating a lot of refined carbs like white flour, sugar, pasta, etc. b/c these tend to make you more hungry. Have protein at every meal and eat whole grains. It's also a good idea to eat every 3-4 hours, small meals. Just make sure you don't consume over 2500 calories a day or you will find yourself w/ a lot of extra pounds. The recommended guidlines for weight gain in pregnancy are: 3-5 pounds during first trimester, 1 pound a week during second and third trimester. Total healthy weight gain is 25-35 pounds through entire pregnancy. If you were underweight when you got pregnant you may need to gain 40-45 pounds, and overweight women can safely gain less than 25 w/ approval from her doctor. I gained 10 pounds my first trimester, so everyone is different. Good luck to you!
2007-01-11 04:12:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Moderate caffiene consumption is safe. Generally that is 2 cups of coffee, or three cups of tea. However coffee store coffee has more caffiene. Etc.
It is normal to feel hungry all the time but it can also be a sign of two things: 1) Dehydration: sometimes your brain mistakes thirst for hunger. Be sure to drink enough. 2) Mildly high levels of acid. Try taking calcium carbonate (as directed by the box/your doctor) 2-3 times a day. Also papaya extract is supposed to be good at balancing acid levels.
Also make sure you are eating enough protein and veggies. (75-100g of protein per day is generally recommended during pregnancy. Beef and Poulty have about 7g/oz of meat. etc. I have a list of non-meat sources of protein I can e-mail you if you need it.)
2007-01-11 12:32:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
RE: Caffine-a little bit a day isnt going to do any harm, Im 4 months pregnant with my 3rd and still find myself sneaking a pepsi every few days or a cup of half and half coffee.
RE: Hungry-youre pregnant hun, dont worry about it, stressing about hunger is worse for the fetus that anything else. Just enjoy creating a life!
:)
2007-01-11 12:13:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you taking your prenatals? You have to. Go buy some. Your body will not feel satisfied unless you give it all the nutrients it needs to sustain that child's life. Drink lots of water also. As for caffiene, I was a HUGE coffee drinker... I had one in my hand all day long before I got pregnant. Soon as I found out I was pregnant I did research online to find out what the safe level of Caffiene was when you are pregnant. They say if you are addicted (drink more then 600mg of caffiene a day, every day) then do not go cold turkey, limit yourself to 150mg of caffiene a day. That's it! That's 2 instant coffees for me. Or 1 perculated coffee. I don't know how much is in RC or Coke, but all Soda is bad for your pregnancy so stop drinking it and switch to water.
2007-01-11 12:08:59 · answer #4 · answered by Gig 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Eating (or needing to eat) frequently is very normal. Go ahead and listen to your body...you need a lot more nutrition now that you're pregnant.
My doctor told me 1-2 cups of coffee were ok. I'm not a coffee drinker, but I drank about 32 oz. of caffienated soda every day and the doc said it was ok, but to not overdo it.
2007-01-11 12:07:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think the general consensus is you shouldn't go over 300 mg a day. My Dr. said 1 small cup of regular coffee a day is fine
2007-01-11 12:08:56 · answer #6 · answered by mlee1277 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The eating is probably nothing. Imagine you could be throwing up all day right now, you are lucky!!
My doc told me 2 cans of soda is safe and no more than 20 oz of coffee a day.
2007-01-11 12:10:56 · answer #7 · answered by eb114 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My doctor told me that one pop a day with plenty of water is just fine!! or an 8 oz cup of coffee if you like coffee. But the Tea i would becareful with thats another no no....check online what tea's are ok...my doc suggested staying away from them in general. Its normal to be hungry ......i wasnt in mine but you need to be taking in like 400more calories a day thats how much baby needs
2007-01-11 12:08:13 · answer #8 · answered by mommy2be in march! 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My mom used to down Cube of pepsi, 24 pack a week, all throught her pregnancy. And I came out fine, I think, I'm a Marine after all....So.....
2007-01-11 12:08:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
My doctor told me a cup or two a day was fine.
2007-01-11 12:07:04 · answer #10 · answered by Shelley L 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋