Comments on: Is Coffee Safe During Pregnancy? Drinking Coffee During Pregnancy

By: Samantha

Samantha — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:19:21 +0000

I am 26 weeks pregnant with my first baby.. and i went completly off tea, well completly off everything for the first three months. As soon as i started to feel more myself i really wanted to drink coffee with a good helping of double cream, ive had one or two a day for the passed two months…i think there are a lot worse things pregnant women could be doing, and over panicing about how much coffee we are drinking is probably one of them !

By: babyone

babyone — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:09:16 +0000

decaf has a bunch of chemicals in it…i read that decaf is actually worse for pregnant women and to just limit caffeine to a reasonable amount. i will not drink decaf since i read up on it during my pregnancy

By: MM

MM — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:07:50 +0000

I am not a doctor, but based on my studies in A&P and Nursing, I would say that the reasons for limiting caffine (i.e., coffee) would be mainly due to it’s vasoconstrictor effects. In pregnancy a woman’s blood volume significantly increases, because it needs to supply the baby and the mother with nutrients and oxygen. If you have an increased blood volume (which would automatically increase your BP)….then you add vasoconstriction (which is a narrowing of the vessels that also increases BP) I would think that it couldn’t be good for mom or baby. I’m not saying don’t drink coffee, but I think the recommendation to limit it is a great idea.

By: kisrty

kisrty — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 04:20:26 +0000

I, like Jessica am extremely healthy, an elite marathon runner who also swims and cycles, I have trained everyday for the last 400 days. I am wanting to get pregnant but I only get a few periods a year. I love my coffee and have a home made extra strenght soy latte a day. Is this reducing my chances of getting pregnant. Does anyone know?

By: alexandra

alexandra — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 07:40:30 +0000

Actually, I do agree with most of your posts but I must add to the whole decaff sharade that not only does it contain tons of pesticides, the same as regular coffee (one of the most chemical treated crops in the world along with soy beans) but also is heavily processed and some even claim toxic. So if you really crave you coffee in the morning you’re probably better off having a weak regular coffee that a couple of decaffs.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:44:47 +0000

I am almost 18 weeks pregnant, I used to consume 2-3 decaf soy lattes a day before pregnancy, no caffienated drinks, hate caffeine, but up until a week ago it made me nauseated now I crave a small cup of decaf with half and half everyday, I eat very healthy I dont splurge on the normal pregnancy cravings, splurging for me is some natural vanilla ice cream and berries on top, and my decaf coffee, once a day, I also know alot about nutrition and feel that decaf coffee is way less of a concern than the moms I see buying a diet soda and a pastry.

By: A coffee fan

A coffee fan — Sun, 31 May 2009 14:07:25 +0000

I think coffee ring’s opinion is ill-informed and potentially dangerous. One person’s experience does not override years of research. It is true that there have been conflicting studies, but that is a reason to take things in moderation and TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR!! Many women experience high blood pressure during pregnancy and coffee can certainly play a role in increasing that. I hope people on this forum have more sense than to listen to posters that think doing things in excess is fine because it is their own “research.” I certainly would not want to risk a miscarriage or have a child with a birth defect because I was doing my own research, instead of trusting years of science. My advice is to wean yourself from caffeine slowly if you are trying to become pregnant or find that you are pregnant. There are many good half caffeinated varieties now and decaf that are just as tasty as the real thing. If you still need to have 1-2 cups daily, most doctors seem to say that is ok.

By: Tolu Odus.

Tolu Odus. — Thu, 28 May 2009 16:26:24 +0000

Not all the things that worked for Ms A would work the same way for Ms B. I totally support Chai latte, Moderation. If one is used to taking 8 cups, while pregnant 5 cups is OK (I think). That is the way to go. If one can go without, good.

By: Chai Latte

Chai Latte — Mon, 25 May 2009 01:04:32 +0000

I have never been a really big coffee drinker, but since my second trimester, I really enjoy a good cup pf coffee everyday. As pregnant women, there are so many things we are advised not to eat and drink, i just think that in moderation, the simple things in life should still be enjoyable. I agree with ‘coffee ring’ who says that even breathing air isnt always good for you.

By: coffee rings

coffee rings — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:32:34 +0000

Since working in the coffee industry for the last 8 years & training as a qualified barista… I have learnt alot. It’s OK all this research – but to me means nothing!! During my pregnancy I still drank 8 – 10 (poss more)cups a day. I’m addicted I know. Still I knew what they say about drinking coffee in pregnancy but I just took it as research only and went ahead with my addiction! My baby came out 2 weeks late, the most beautiful skin i have ever seen, not a thing wrong with my baby and is a very advanced baby. I put it down to my 2 addictions COFFEE AND CHEESE! if you want to drink coffee in pregnancy go for it… I’m a very healthy lady compared to my friends who wouldn’t even touch a cuppa.
If at any point in my pregnancy I had low blood pressure that coffee was my cure.
I think you get to a point in life when people say what’s good & bad and start to realise even breathing in air isn’t always good for you.