Is coffee/caffeine really that terrible for you while pregnant?

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What have you ladies heard from your doctors or read about the effects of caffeine/coffee on the fetus? 
Does anyone have personal experience with continuing to drink coffee and still having a healthy pregnancy?
It’s honestly the one thing I’m having such a hard time giving up!

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I’ve never been into coffee/caffeine. But my sister drank starbuck coffee her entire pregnancy and my nephew is turning one and is healthy and chunky!

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I drank it with my first, no issues. I would have 1-2 cups. I couldn’t drink it at first with this pregnancy because of my nausea but I was drinking 2 cups a day usually. I had a follow up sonogram yesterday from my anatomy scan and baby had a heart arrhythmia. They told me to cut out caffeine and I have to get checked once a week until it goes away, if it does. They are pretty sure it’s benign but sucks I probably can’t drink coffee anymore.

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I drank coffee with all my bubs theybare healthy and active. I limit it to one a day. Studies have said that is safe.

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It depends on your tolerance to risk. I am an extremely cautious person so I didn’t drink any caffeine at all from the moment we started trying because it increases risk of miscarriage.

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When I first found out I switched to decaf but then my partner told me his ex wife drank coffee throughout her two pregnancies and has three healthy kids now, so I started drinking 1 cup per day again but by around week 8 I couldn't stand the smell of it anymore. I'm not super worried to be honest. If I ever feel like having a coffee I always have one 🥰

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Emily Oster covers coffee and caffeine consumption in her book Expecting better. I stick to the general rule from most ob’s and stay at or below 200 milligrams.

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My doctor said to limit caffeine intake to 200 mg a day. For reference a 12 oz can of coke is 32 mg.

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I drank it with my first & second and they were totally fine and I have been drinking it still with my third and so far so good. I cut the caffeine when I can. But if I need some caffeine, I just have some.

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I drank coffee while I was pregnant

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You don’t need to give it up completely. But maybe have less than usually. I didn’t give it up completely but I did limit it. My baby and myself are perfectly fine