Is caffeine bad if you are pregnant

Is caffeine bad for pregnant women?

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I would go with the doctors advice. The doctor has experience and has been taking care of pregnant women for god knows how long. Everywhere I read it says caffeine in moderation. Some places say no more than 100mg while other places say kee…

How Bad is Caffeine for a Pregnant Woman?

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Controversy and questions surround the debate against drinking caffeinated beverages when a woman is pregnant. There have indeed been many conclusive findings suggesting that higher levels of caffeine consumption can have negative effects o…

Does Caffeine bad 4 pregnancy

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Numerous studies on animals have shown that caffeine can cause birth defects, preterm delivery, reduced fertility, and more.

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I’m pregnant and was wondering if caffeine tea is bad for it?

Q: I found out i was pregnant and heard caffeine was bad for you. I drink caffeine tea a lot during the day i drink it because if i don’t have caffeine ill get headaches and you cant take headache meds. so is drinking caffeine tea a lot bad for the baby while your pregnant?

A: As long as the amount of caffeine consumed in a day is less than 200mg a day, you should be fine, but it is best to avoid it if at all possible. My Dr told me she would rather I drink a can or two of soda a day than try to deal with the stress of a caffeine headache, so I would tell your Dr about the headaches and see what they recommend for you. They might just tell you to take a tylenol, which is safe for pregnant women to take.

Why is caffeine bad for your baby if you’re pregnant?

Q: I’m ttc and it’s a little harder than I thought to give up my Mt. Dew. I’ve cut down to no more than one a day…but I’m just wondering how caffeine affects the baby.I don’t drink coffee at all…so the only caffeine I receive at all is from soda. I just wanna make sure I don’t hurt my baby when I do get pregnant.

A: All of the other posters are correct that large doses of caffeine can be dangerous to a fetus. It is a stimulant that could overstimulate the baby’s heart and lead to miscarriage, but you’d have to drink a LOT for that to happen. It can also lead to vasoconstriction (veins getting narrower) and decrease the amount of bloodflow to the placenta and fetus. This could lead to intrauterine growth restriction, which means the baby is small and undernourished.I usually have 1 or 2 caffeinated drinks a day, and at first it would make the baby a little hyperactive. Now she is used to it and it doesn’t effect her.

Is caffeine bad when trying to conceive?

Q: I know too much caffeine is not good when you are pregnant but i was wondering if she avoid it while trying to conceive? Does it have any affect on the speed of conception?

A: Yes. Studies have shown that Caffeine can lead to infertility in women. I am TTC and OB/GYN has givne me a diet to go by. No caffeine or alchol, and has me taking prenatal vitamins.There have been several studies that present conflicting information about caffeine use during pregnancy, impairing fertility and causing birth defects. Most practitioners will tell you to err on the side of caution and avoid caffeine or cut back on your caffeine intake. They agree that while trying to achieve a pregnancy, during pregnancy or while breastfeeding you should try to limit caffeine consumption to about 300 mg per day. However, there are very few people who can tell you how much caffeine that is, partially because of hidden sources of caffeine. While much of the caffeine and pregnancy studies focus on effects during pregnancy, there are some studies that indicate that caffeine can affect women even before they become pregnant. Some studies indicates that women who consume more than a cup of caffeine a day may have difficult conceiving – these women are twice as likely to take a year or longer to become pregnant.