DawnM Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Someone on another board said they went off cold turkey while pregnant and I am just curious. I cut down, but I didn't cut it completely out. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Yep. And while breastfeeding too. My latest coffee fetish is making bulletproof coffee. Doesn't seem to affect my little ones. *shrugs* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Yes. I decided that something so widely consumed would have some noticeable stats if there was a problem with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 Oooo.....what is bulletproof coffee? Yep. And while breastfeeding too. My latest coffee fetish is making bulletproof coffee. Doesn't seem to affect my little ones. *shrugs* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 That seems quite logical. Yes. I decided that something so widely consumed would have some noticeable stats if there was a problem with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robyn Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Oooo.....what is bulletproof coffee? :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Oooo.....what is bulletproof coffee? I'm under the impression it is the coffee version what the Nepalese do with tea and yak butter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robyn Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I try to cut down to one cup a day in my first trimester. Nausea usual makes that easy. I am 20 weeks now and I have one cup in the morning and occasionally another in the early afternoon. I would quit, but I am useless pre-coffee. I read a recent article that suggested caffeine doesn't have an effect on breastfed babies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Michelle* Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 In the interest of remaining conscious throughout the day while caring for my other kids, I've continued my regular coffee consumption. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 It's high quality coffee (as in processed cleaner and with less to no chemicals) and blended with 100% pure grass fed butter. (which I can ONLY find imported!) Normally I am one of those gals that likes a bit of coffee with my milk and sugar. However, this is so awesome that I don't use ANY sugar and the butter is so healthy that there is no guilt about the fat in it. And I have less coffe with double to triple the effect without any crash. And it tastes awesome. Win, win, win, win as far as I can tell after a week of doing it. I'll go dig up the link to where I found it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freesia Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I cut it out completely for number one. Not at all for the last 3. Guess who was my most hyper child, unsettled baby. Yep, number one. The one who got the most caffeine in utero and through breast milk? Yep, the calmest.:D (The crazy thing is I am pretty healthy/health conscious in other areas, great diet, alternative meds, etc. But I gotta have that caffeine.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I'm under the impression it is the coffee version what the Nepalese do with tea and yak butter. Yes. Only it tastes good instead of yakky. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Here it is: http://www.bulletproofexec.com/how-to-make-your-coffee-bulletproof-and-your-morning-too/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Once I stopped being sick constantly, I returned to my one cup a day habit. I would also have one can of pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I don't do caffeinated drinks except on very rare occasion. I do the same pregnant or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAPeachie Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I have at most 3 cups of coffee a week. I've continued the habit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 Wow. I have never tried that. Where do you buy your beans? Dawn It's high quality coffee (as in processed cleaner and with less to no chemicals) and blended with 100% pure grass fed butter. (which I can ONLY find imported!) Normally I am one of those gals that likes a bit of coffee with my milk and sugar. However, this is so awesome that I don't use ANY sugar and the butter is so healthy that there is no guilt about the fat in it. And I have less coffe with double to triple the effect without any crash. And it tastes awesome. Win, win, win, win as far as I can tell after a week of doing it. I'll go dig up the link to where I found it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 (edited) I cut back when I was pg both times but didn't quit entirely. I read a recent article that suggested caffeine doesn't have an effect on breastfed babies. This was not the case for me while nursing. My oldest would not sleep and would scream and fuss if I even had chocolate chips in something. It took me the longest time to figure out that the chips in my morning granola bars and mint chip ice cream were still making the baby crazy, even after giving up all caffeine (that I knew of). No coffee, no tea, no chocolate, no mint chip ice cream--it was the longest two years of my life :svengo: It didn't affect my youngest at all, for which I was grateful, because I could not have functioned without coffee after I had her! Edited April 29, 2012 by melissel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I had one cup of really good coffee each day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Caffeine has been linked to a higher risk of miscarriage, so I cut it out completely while TTC and during the 1st tri. After that, I will have up to 2 cups of half-caff or 1 cup of regular joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I never drank coffee, but did drink a lot of caffeine drinks, and I cut it out cold-turkey as soon as we were TTC and until I had no more breastmilk to offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Yes, but I didn't drink much during the first trimester because the smell made me gag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellers Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I don't drink coffee, but I did give up all caffeine while I was pregnant with my four kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellydon Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I cut out all caffeine while pregnant and breast feeding. I was caffeine free for 10 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Yes. I decided that something so widely consumed would have some noticeable stats if there was a problem with it. I agree with this, and carried on as usual. I do not function well without coffee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerPoppy Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Wow. I have never tried that. Where do you buy your beans? Dawn Yes, I'd love to hear more, too. I read the link. Where do you get your beans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I didn't start drinking coffee until my youngest was about one. She wasn't weaned yet but I was only drinking the occassional frap at Starbucks. My eldest dd is responsible for the family's SB addition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I never drank the stuff. I was told it was for grown ups. I'm not sure I qualify yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I had a Mt. Dew addiction and didn't even think about cutting back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolley Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I cut back to half a pot a day with 1st pregnancy until my blood pressure spiked. 2nd time started with half caf and then quit completely at 6 months. Was so thrilled to have regular coffee again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 (edited) Wow. I have never tried that. Where do you buy your beans? Dawn Yes, I'd love to hear more, too. I read the link. Where do you get your beans? Whole Foods. It was the only place near me that had a clear description of the coffee so I would know if it was out of a small plant or big commercial place, and whether is was full wet washed or not. Same goes for finding the butter. I think all told is was about $15 for bag of beans and $4 butter. I already own a magic bullet blender. But I also don't need to drink as much. So that helps the cost spread out. One cup fills me up for quite some time. Instead of getting a cranky crash, I just feel a bit hungry about 4 hours later. Edited April 30, 2012 by Martha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Yes. I decided that something so widely consumed would have some noticeable stats if there was a problem with it. Me, too. I drink coffee, tea and water. That's it. I did rather lose my taste for it late in pregnancy, though. (so I picked "other") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 I tried to cut back to one caffeinated drink a day in the first trimester. I found that only a cola or Dr Pepper type of drink helped my nausea. Something about it broke down the post nasal drip that made me gag. I hate caffeine free colas- can't stomach them at all, so it was caffeine or no nutrition for the baby. As the morning sickness continued into the 2nd and 3rd trimesters, I drank more. I didn't cut it out when breastfeeding either. I needed it to stay awake and I figured the babies had been getting it while in the womb, so they would be uncomfortable having to go through caffeine withdrawal after birth. They were weaned off it as they weaned from me! At least that was my logic...I'm not sure if it is true or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaceful Isle Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 I drank my normal 2-3 cups a day while pregnant. I don't think I could have made it through if not. I was either teaching kindergarteners at a school, or taking care of my other kiddos while pregnant, so I needed coffee! BTW, all 4 of my kids are healthy and great. :) My nurse actually told me to have some coffee when I was working full time! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garddwr Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 I have never drunk coffee, but I did find it was the one smell guaranteed to make me vomit during the first trimester--that was awful during my first pregnancy when there was a coffee machine outside my office door. I couldn't even walk past the coffee aisle in the grocery store. When I'm not pregnant, it smells fine to me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 In the interest of remaining conscious throughout the day while caring for my other kids, I've continued my regular coffee consumption. :iagree::iagree::iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 I didn't drink caffeine while pregnant or breastfeeding(except for maybe an occasional sip of my dh's Pepsi). I'm not much of a soda drinker and I didn't drink coffee that much anyways, so it wasn't a big deal. Since my youngest has weaned I have started drinking coffee much more, but not soda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 I gave up caffeine completely each time I was pregnant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessReplanted Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 *other* I didn't start drinking coffee until after we had our first child. By the time I was pregnant with #3 (God brought us #2 through adoption), I was an avid coffee drinker. I continued to drink coffee (a very large cup of coffee) every morning when I was pregnant. I may have abstained from afternoon coffee when I was pregnant, but honestly, I don't remember. (I had a 4 year old, a baby, and I was pregnant - it's all a blur.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 Do you put the full 2/3 stick of butter in each cup? Dawn Whole Foods. It was the only place near me that had a clear description of the coffee so I would know if it was out of a small plant or big commercial place, and whether is was full wet washed or not. Same goes for finding the butter. I think all told is was about $15 for bag of beans and $4 butter. I already own a magic bullet blender. But I also don't need to drink as much. So that helps the cost spread out. One cup fills me up for quite some time. Instead of getting a cranky crash, I just feel a bit hungry about 4 hours later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 I'm one of the "other" votes. I have never drunk coffee, love the smell but hate the taste, but was a Pepsi drinker. I went to caffeine free for all 3 of my pregnancies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtoamiracle Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 I don't drink coffee anyway. my mom drank coffee with all five of us kids. we were all very small at birth, none of us over 6.5lbs, I and my 2nd sister were less than 6lbs. Don't know if it was coffee related, but she drank lots.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NASDAQ Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 I don't drink coffee, but I wouldn't give up caffeine for a pregnancy. I have been pregnant or nursing for seven years now. I'm not going to be fussy about the diet. I'll have an occasional glass of wine, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Just drank is like always :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlbuchina Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 I didn't really drink coffee that much, so I didn't change that at all. I craved fountain coke with both my girls. I could not get enough of the stuff. Not in the bottle, but from the fountain. I had it down to a science. I knew where the best fountain coke could be gotten in a 50 mile radius of my home. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 I gave up caffiene entirely through my pregnancies (well, except for the tiny amount that might have been in the chocolate I consumed). After the first six months or so of nursing, I started allowing myself one soda per day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwjx2khsmj Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 I gave up coffee for the first trimester and then added some back (2 or fewer cups a day) for the remainder of my pregnancy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewellsmommy Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 I never started a coffee habit to begin with, so I didn't have to quit. :D I did drink tea though. It was mostly decaf, unsweet. When we went out to a restaurant then I drank caffeinated (because decaf wasn't available). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DusksAngel Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 I had one cup of my regular coffee and then switched to decaf or tea for the rest of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 With my first two, I cut back. With this one, I completely cut out soda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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