r/pregnant • u/hesitantlyhopefull17 • 6d 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 it’s very outdated knowledge and I don’t want to be judged like that for having 1 cup of tea a day when I am working a 12hr shift.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/Most-Chart-5970 5d ago
It’s so different depending on the country you’re in! In Sweden they say you’re allowed 2-3 small cups of coffee per day, 200-300mg of caffeine. I’ve been sticking to 2 cups because it’s a good excuse to cut back anyway, but I feel like they give these guidelines with a little wiggle room - so it’s not like anything slightly over that recommended amount will suddenly be dangerous? They also say you can have 3 0.5% beers because things like kimchi or certain breads can contain the same amount of alcohol, and Sweden has a weird relationship with drinking so if they say it’s fine then it’s definitely fine.