How Do You Feel About...

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Registered: 07-05-2005
How Do You Feel About...
Wed, 01-09-2013 - 8:22am

... drinking caffeine during pregnancy?

Women can drink a cup of coffee or one soft drink a day during pregnancy and not worry that it might put them at risk of miscarriage or preterm birth, according to new guidelines released by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

The professional group issued the information from its Committee on Obstetric Practice, which reviewed studies on the topic before making a decision.

"Finally, we have good evidence to show that having a cup of coffee a day is fine and it poses no risk to the fetus," said Dr. William H. Barth Jr., chairman of the committee on obstetric practice and chief of the division of maternal-fetal medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

They are talking about a reasonably sized cup of coffee or serving of soda, of course.

How do you feel about drinking caffeine during your pregnancy?  Will you be avoiding it completely? Enjoying a cup or two a day? What's your plan?

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Registered: 07-13-2001
Sat, 01-12-2013 - 4:58pm

I drink 1 cup a day (a K cup).... and am continuing throughout this pregnancy!

my last pregnancy( ended up being a blighted ovum) I drank it until it started tasting funny, and will do the same, if it happens this time around!

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Registered: 05-05-2005
Sun, 01-13-2013 - 7:20pm

I had coffee and or soda daily with all 3 of my kids and there were no adverse effects. I plan on having my coffee each morning as long as baby lets me.



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