I cut caffeine out cold turkey the second I began trying to get pregnant.

I used to think caffeine in moderation was fine however with a past miscarriage I began studying it at great length with my R1 University and the research our team has done with hundreds of pregnant women and their babies and has shown me that it can actually be very risky and even dangerous for baby.

Caffeine is a drug and babies can't digest the drug as efficiently as adults can so it stays in their system much, much longer.

It dehydrates baby and raises his heart rate to scary levels. That can be a system overload for tiny fetuses. It's also a natural diuretic, making absorption of essential vitamins and nutrients more difficult. Not to mention it does interfere with their sleeping patterns.

Many people will try to justify it by saying "oh my baby turned out fine" or "my doctor said it's okay, what's the big deal?" well those are easily rebutted. Your baby can appear "fine" when born but there is simply not enough research to determine if their cognitive or other skills are weakened or interfered with down the line. In addition, some new research is showing caffeine consumption (even WELL below the "recomended" 200mg) with ADHD as well as other neurological disorders later in life.

Think about it; doctors are going on very limited information, it's honestly nothing more than a best guess at this point there is so much more research that needs to be done to deem it "safe".

Many moms argue the facts because they don't want to give up something they love, but me? I love my baby more than my morning coffee or diet coke. It's simply not worth risking my innocent baby's health for. Just my personal and professional opinion.

Good luck in making your decision ☺🌸

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