
Because I can't go cold turkey, I've been slowly weaning myself off of caffeine for the past 6 months. I was quite an addict for many years. When I was in my twenties I used to drink a can of coke before bed each night. I loved my Starbucks coffee, a hot macchiato or a mocha blend was my choice of beverage each day at around 3pm. But there's been much speculations about the effects of caffeine on fertility and pregnancy. But the effects are not widely known and I've only learned about it when a friend of mine became pregnant and told me that she was cutting out caffeine entirely during her pregnancy. I'll miss the coffee and the tiramisu during my pregnancy. Although I'm doing well on cutting out caffeinated soda and coffee, I'm still having my green tea daily. I drink a large cup of green tea at work each morning. There's a lot of benefit to drinking green tea and the amount of caffeine is small, within the recommended caffeine limit for a pregnant woman. I'm not sure if I'll give up my daily tea when I become pregnant. I'll probably consult my doctor. Here's a good chart on the quantity of caffeine in various drinks if you are curious about how much caffeine you are having each day.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Caffeine Addict?
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