Cutting caffeine?

Question

I've been sticking to one cup of coffee a day during pregnancy and then cut back to one cup of half caf. I felt fine with that. But since I've tried going fully decaf I'm sooooo groggy and cloudy headed all day! I really want to be of caffeine while nursing as I do think it can affect baby's sleep patterns. I just don't know how I'm going to function without it.
Any thoughts?

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My midwife told me that drinking coffee during pregnancy will get the baby used to it (not that it's reccomended) so when you are nursing your baby will be less likely to have an adverse reaction.

They say under 250mg a day for a pregnant woman, and actually a shot of espresso has less caffeine than a cup of coffee. I have one cup a day, or one latte a day. You also have to realize that the full amount of caffeine isn't going straight to your baby, so I'd say one cup or half a cup a day isn't anything to worry about.

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My doctor said she drank 300 ml a day with both pregnancies...she said there is nothing wrong with drinking caffeine as long as you don't have high blood pressure...she said that even if some does get to the baby it would be a very small amount if your only doing one cup a day....then im sure your totally fine!!!

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I still had my full cup every morning through my first pregnancy and this one.  I also nursed my first for over a year and still had my cup of coffee in the morning.  One cup didn't really affect anything.  I think if you had a double shot espresso probably... if you feel like you need something milder try earl grey tea or something with just a little caffeine in it.

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I think most people who are used to having quite a bit of caffeine a day get used to it and then when you go decaf or have none at all, feeling groggy and tired is normal. Try to keep going with the decaf as you may find you get used to it. Or start having more water or juice in its place? You can have so much caffeine, but as long as you don't have too much whilst you're pregnant you'll be fine, as it can cause a low birth weight.

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You should be fine to have one cup of you drink it straight after you have nursed. By the time the next feed is due the caffeine should have left your blood stream - although I'd probably suggest cutting it out for the first few weeks if possible whilst you establish a feeding pattern as newborns nurse allll the time!! Try green matcha tea as that is a natural pick me up :)

Cutting caffeine?

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