I'm just wondering if I'm the only one who had a bit'h of a time quitting drinking coffee, sodas like pepsi, mountain dew and so on because of pregnancy. I'm 18 weeks and 3 days pregnant and I have urges to drink pepsi or any type of soda with caffiene. Even though I switched to drinking juices and water now it's just driving me insane I want caffiene!
2007-10-27 22:14:33 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Hey,
I havent quit having coffee and other caffiene drinks iv just limited them and i drink lots of water inbetween. Im 32weeks by the way!!!
You really dont have to quit all together just limit your intake and you will be fine.
Now that its getting colder those lattes smell gorge how can a pregnant woman resist!!!! ;-)
Good Luck and take care!!
2007-10-27 22:57:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never totally quit. People say that up to 300mgs of caffeine a day is o.k. for a pregnant woman. My hubby and I both drink coffee, and since I'm the one that sets the pot up, I switch between regular and decaf. I didn't drink sodas that much before I was pg, so it wasn't a big deal. Hot tea on the other hand has been difficult. LOL.
It's o.k. to have a soda once in a while. Go ahead and treat yourself. Just don't go crazy.
2007-10-28 05:33:09 · answer #2 · answered by BoomerFamily 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IYou should never quit entirely all at once. Caffeine, like any drug, needs to be withdrawn from the system a little at a time;
cut down from what you are drinking, by 1 cup or glass a day, until you have completely stopped; and then you should try to drink something with a touch of caffeine in it.
it won't harm the baby but you might try to drink a light weak green tea instead of coffee and soda; it has caffeine but it has benefits that far outweigh the negative of the caffeine.
good luck and congrats on the baby
2007-10-28 05:24:53 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you don't have to give up caffeine altogether when you are pregnant just like you can still have a glass of wine here and there too. Its about moderation.
6 cups of coke and coffee are probably a bit much but a cup of coffee in the morning and a coke during the day is fine.
You could try what I did and get a DE-caffeinated coffee instead. this eliminates the problem altogether and you can still enjoy a coffee everyday. I could never taste the difference.
best of luck and congratulations!
2007-10-28 05:48:31 · answer #4 · answered by Cindy; mum to 3 monkeys! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't need to quit completely, just limit your intake. One coffee or soda each day should be fine. You may find that if you stop telling yourself you can't have *any* caffeine your urges to drink these sodas will reduce.
2007-10-28 05:43:36 · answer #5 · answered by Cathy T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really enjoy a cup of coffee and I'm addicted to coca cola so I buy caffeine free coffee and caffeine free coca cola, tastes just the same and my midwife said that its fine and I can drink a much as I want! Good luck! XXX
2007-10-28 09:58:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same especially with coffee..although i did have to stop altogether at the beginning when i had horrible sickness....coffee would make me violently ill I couldnt even stand the smell.....although any other type of caffine i was totally addicted to!
2007-10-28 07:17:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did not stop drinking pop with caffiene and everything was fine with me.
2007-10-28 05:35:13 · answer #8 · answered by ஐ♥Julian'sMommy♥ஐ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can drink caffeine...just in moderation...i wanted soda bad too all the time! drink mug root beer it's caffeine free
2007-10-28 09:26:03 · answer #9 · answered by kelly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I drink lots of decaf tea
2007-10-28 05:55:31 · answer #10 · answered by Jenny B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋