caffeine in pregnancy....how much?

[Rowan1204]

how much do they say is ok to have per day?
Pre pregnancy i was having about 5 cups of coffee a day! Obviously this would be too much now, but does anyone know how much they advise as a limit?
Thank you!

Quick google search shows no more than 200 mg of caffenine. If you google it will show you exactly

Just switch to decaf tea and coffee, then you do t have to faff counting. Its worked for me.

This is something that has been at the forefront of my mind this pregnancy. I think the limit is roughly 2 cups of caffeinated drink a day , but when talking of coffee it would be instant rather than filter. Filter is stronger. I avoided caffeine for the first 12 weeks and have recently started having a cup of tea a day ( Im 19 weeks now). I'd reccomend Taylors of Harrogate if you are looking for a nice decaf coffee. xx

Thanks all.

2 small cups should do me fine! I did also go off it in the very early stages due to severe sickness.
I have had the odd starbucks but always ask for just one shot, and then dont have any more all day.
Not a fan of decaf! It's like drink non alcoholic beer !Decaff tea might well be worth a go though when I just fancy a hot drink but have reached my daily coffee limit.

I couldn't give up caffeine completely, I really need that one cup in the morning. Can't stand instant. I have a nespresso machine & their pods vary between 50-75 mg caffeine per shot- well below the 200mg limit.

I found this Caffeine List very useful.

Thanks flyingsprocket.... We did have a nespresso too before it broke last week! But dp is replacing soon. Good to know how much the pods contain! Thanks!