what is 200mg of caffeine?

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Before discovering I'm pregnant I drank 1-2 double espressos a day. I know this is quite a lot and it results in horrendous headaches and moods if I ever try to stop Cole tell. Since finding out I'm pregnant I've tried to switch to green tea which works if I have the mental and physical capacity to manage the headaches but if I want a coffee how can you know what 200mg is?! If i have one espresso a day is that too much? Do I have loads of caffeine room? I have literally no clue how to work it out.... 
answers in U.K. Measures if poss please

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Usually, you can drink one normal (8-10 oz) cup of coffee per day. I was able to do so with all of my pregnancies. (We have 7) However, you should speak to your doctor about the best thing for YOU, as each woman is different. For instance, if he has concerns over elevated blood pressure, not good. Or if you're a miscarriage/early birth patient, not good. A normal, healthy pregnancy is usually game for about a cup a day, tho. I would avoid anything stronger just to be safe. It can still bother your baby.

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I was worried about that too for about three days after first finding out I was pregnant. Then the worries stopped cause I couldn't stand the smell and taste of coffee anymore 😭 but what I've heard two regular cups of coffee are completely fine 😊

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Best to ask your OB about this. Some know that addiction is harder on the baby to go cold turkey. Caffeine is one of the worst addictions.

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Not sure about espresso, but I was told 1-2 cups of coffee per day assuming I drink no sodas or anything else with trace caffeine.  I'd personally avoid espresso. That's pretty intense

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200 mg is 1-2 cups of coffee (depending on strength of the coffee you make)
You can also have your two shots of espresso because that adds up to about 184 mg.

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The OB TOLD me your allowed to have 2 cups of coffee a day. I buy Starbucks ground coffee and make my own at home. :) That way I have control over the strength.

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https://cspinet.org/eating-healthy/ingredients-of-concern/caffeine-chart this website has a chart telling you how much caffeine is in different coffee drinks. 2oz of Starbucks espresso has 150 mg of caffeine compared to a 12 oz cup of Folgers coffee only having 60-80 mg depending on the strength.

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I don't really order from anywhere but Starbucks or I'll drink like the coffee drinks that you can buy. Starbucks has caffeine amounts on their website I believe and I will read the bottles for everything else. I think the Starbucks general amounts can be a good guideline since they have like a million different items on their menu. My doctor said about a 12 oz cup of coffee is 200mg.

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Thank you so much everyone this has been so helpful!! I am cutting down a lot and diluting what I do drink so you've all made me feel much more at ease about what I'm doing

what an amazing community xxx

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Espresso has less caffeine than coffee, as it is a darker roast. A double espresso has a similar amount of caffeine as coffee--so you are okay with one a day!

what is 200mg of caffeine?

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