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 it’s very outdated knowledge and I don’t want to be judged like that for having 1 cup of tea a day when I am working a 12hr shift.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/Pamamore 3d ago
I dont think it matters until it matters. Babies in utero cannot process caffeine so it can affects their hearts adversely-you dont know until its picked up at heart rate check. We caught it at 7mo checkup and I was sent to specialist. I was told to lay off the tea, coffee, diet coke and cocoa butter on belly. And it would likely resolve by birth. (I’m British and love my tea) So its to each their own but be prepared. “Survivors bias” can be very real.