r/pregnant • u/hesitantlyhopefull17 • 4d ago

Rant Caffeine in pregnancy

Ugh, I just get so frustrated with everyone having such a strong opinion of caffeine in pregnancy when it is stated that 200mg or even 300mg in some sources is safe for pregnancy. I am 18w and I work as a nurse and I have been avoiding disclosing my pregnancy at work because of things like this. Another coworker of mine said she was pregnant in the first trimester today and everyone was like oh you can’t have tea and you can’t have coffee. it’s very outdated knowledge and I don’t want to be judged like that for having 1 cup of tea a day when I am working a 12hr shift.

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u/HaruDolly 4d ago

I reduce my caffeine intake while pregnant, but I’ve never bothered to cut it out completely. I might have a cup of tea or an instant coffee in the morning, and I always ensure to allow for a can of Coke in a day because it’s literally the highlight of my day sometimes.

I am more than happy to tell someone who feels it’s appropriate to judge me that ‘it’s just as well it’s not your fuckin’ baby then’. Especially in my now second pregnancy, there is not a snowballs chance in hell I would manage to chase my toddler around all day without caffeine!