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Have I harmed my baby?

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momofonex · 18/01/2025 04:24

I've done something so stupid

I am 6 weeks pregnant and currently very unwell. I have never felt this ill before - very much cough/cold like symptoms however the headache + the leg aches/pain is just on another level

The only thing that has been helping the pain is soluable Solphadine (not the coedine one, the paracetamol + caffeine one)

I stupidly read somewhere that the caffeine in these tablets is 30g caffeine per tablet (so around 60g for two). However I stupidly stupidly didn't read the packet and it turns out it's over 60 PER TABLET.

I've had 6 in the last 12hrs so that puts my caffeine up to 360+, add in a can of coke and a tea to that within 24hrs my caffeine must be close to 500mg for the day 😢 that's more than double the recommended dose!

I've been in so much pain and feeling so ill that I didn't even check properly and now I'm panicking that I've increased my risk of miscarriage? I've had losses before and this baby is pretty much our last shot before we give up. Please tell me a one off caffeine increase is okay?

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Tandora · 18/01/2025 06:53

Hope you feel better soon ❤️ and try not to worry xx

Tandora · 18/01/2025 06:52

That will be totally fine, those things are just daily guidelines it really won’t hurt the pregnancy honestly xx
(People telling you to go to day assessment or call 111 are being silly)

Overthebow · 18/01/2025 06:49

I’d speak to your midwife for reassurance. I’m sure it’s fine but I’m not an expert and have no experience in this.

Zanatdy · 18/01/2025 06:47

I’m sure one day of excess caffeine won’t do any harm. Try and rest and not worry, people do all kinds of things in early pregnancy, often not realising they are pregnant.

PicturePlace · 18/01/2025 06:44

No, that's fine, love. It won't have affected your baby at all.

Whotenanny · 18/01/2025 06:15

You can call your maternity services in the morning, today. Do you have s local midwife or Day Assessment Unit nearby?

I'm sure it'll be fine, just drink plenty of water and avoid Solphedine in future 🙂

Feel better soon !

Monty27 · 18/01/2025 05:45

In the meantime drink plenty of water.

TMGM · 18/01/2025 05:02

Call 111 they can alleviate your worries as they’re professionals (unlike most of us on here!). I doubt you’ve caused any harm but best to check and be fully reassured.