Can a pregnant woman drink Coffee will it harm the baby in any way?
2007-10-26 04:55:16 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
my doc said a cup a day is ok. when i get the urge for coffee i drink decaf. i only drink it likes every other day and sometimes barely once a week
2007-10-26 04:58:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not recommended, but it's also not going to hurt the baby if you only have one cup once in a while. They recommend no caffeine, I avoided it like the plague - while one of my aqaintances drank a 6 pk of dr pepper everyday she was pregnant! - we both had healthy babies!
I think if you have one cup once in a while, you're fine. I looked at it as I had one chance to give my baby the best start and I might as well drink warm milk, warm apple cider or healthy pregnancy tea as opposed to coffee - at least I was getting some nutrition to the baby.
Whatever you're comfortable with is up to you - coffee probably would have made me sick, so I chose not to. I don't think it's going to hurt you or the baby at all if it's a rare occaision. I wouldn't drink a pot of coffee every day or anything.
Best Wishes!!!
2007-10-26 12:04:24 · answer #2 · answered by Lamont 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can still drink coffee, it's just best to limit the amount that you drink each day. Some studies have shown that lots of caffeine early in pregnancy can cause miscarriages. Just cut back and everything should be okay.
2007-10-26 11:59:46 · answer #3 · answered by Kimmie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should not have too much caffeine during pregnancy as too much has been linked to miscarriage. I think it is four cups of tea per day and a small bar of chocolate that is the limit? If have lots of coffee every day it might be an idea to cut down.
2007-10-26 11:59:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing that is harmful is the caffine. So just watch how much you drink. Talk to you doc, they probably will recommend that you only drink 1-2 cups a day.
2007-10-26 12:53:28 · answer #5 · answered by Dusti G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Caffeine's effect on pregnancy is one of the most researched of all health subjects. Most studies have shown that it's safe to drink coffee during pregnancy as long as you're consuming less than three cups, or the equivalent of 300 milligrams of caffeine, a day.
But a cup is not always a cup -- 8 ounces -- and you may actually be consuming much more than the typical 150 mg of caffeine per serving.
In preparation for writing this column, I went to my kitchen and took out several cups that are used in our household for drinking coffee. I filled the cups to about one inch below the top and measured the amount of fluid in each one. To my surprise, an average cup actually held 12 ounces, or 1-1/2 cups of fluid, and the larger ones contained 16 ounces.
So one cup of coffee could pack in more than 300 mg of caffeine, depending on its size and how it's brewed. A tall single "grande," for example, could easily contain more than the recommended maximum of 300 mg a day.
And, of course, caffeine is also an ingredient in many other beverages, such as colas, cocoa, and chocolate milk. Check out this comparison of the caffeine content in different kinds of drinks to see what you might be getting in an average day.
As far as its effect on pregnancy, several studies in humans have associated caffeine use of more than 300 mg per day with a decrease in fertility and an increase in the rate of miscarriage or low birth-weight babies. Most doctors therefore recommend that you not drink more than one to two cups of coffee a day when you're pregnant or trying to get pregnant.
Many doctors take that a step further and recommend that pregnant women and women considering pregnancy eliminate caffeine from their diets. If you're concerned, your best bet is to stop consuming caffeine entirely while trying to conceive or during pregnancy. But if you really need your daily fix, one or two regular cups of coffee are OK -- as long as you measure your cups correctly and keep your total caffeine consumption at 300 mg or less per day.
2007-10-26 12:13:45 · answer #6 · answered by pensk8r 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, its bad to drink coffee. They say a cup or two will not effect anything, but each body deals with caffeine different.
It raises your BP which depletes your blood of oxygen, and thus from the baby. It also inhibits your ability to store and process calcium, which means your baby doesnt get it. And on top of that is inhibits your ability to process and metabolize other things like potassium and certain b vitamins- all things you and baby need.
2007-10-26 11:59:48 · answer #7 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i dont see why not you shouldnt drink alot cuz of the caffine but it shouldnt hurt the baby
2007-10-26 11:58:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doctors say keep it to a minimum
2007-10-26 11:59:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋