Yeah I drank soda all the time with my first too than my 3rd I decieded to do an experiment so I switched to tea and water and koolaid I'm not saying this what it was from but my third almost ended up 2 pounds heavier but it doesn't effect babys health
My OB said its ok to drink a 16 ounce cup a day. I also was told bc I get severe migraines that it would be ok to have more than one cup to help with my migraines during pregnancy. It just has to be in moderation. I def needed it after sleepless nights while pregnant and having a teething two year old.
Too much caffeine also can mess with the genetic formation during development. They are finding studies of misalligned and misformed chromosomes from heavy caffeine drinkers. But I think it has to be a LOT of it and non-stop flowing though the system.
I drank coffee throughout pregnancy & still do now & I'm breastfeeding, gave birth to a healthy 8lb 12oz baby who's now nearly 12 weeks, 16lbs & bright as anything. Only had/have 1 or 2 cups a day :-)
My bd won't let me drink coffee or pop lol. I dont think he understands that your allowed to have some caffeine! Just don't over do it. So sometimes when I drop him off at work I grab myself a 12 oz white chocolate mocha! :P plus sometimes I get these terrible headaches and having a little coffee or pop makes it go away! I would rather have a cup of coffee then take any medicine. You'll be ok with a cup. And if your worried or guilty (even though you shouldn't!) try decaf.
I had at least a cup of coffee everyday with all of my pregnancies(minus the nausea stage). :-) Last baby was 7lbs 12oz at 38 weeks lol...very healthy baby girl.
@mama2fn3 As long as it's in moderation then you should be fine. If you think you wont be able to control your intake of Soda or Coffee or any type of Caffine then I suggest you to stay away from it. ;;)
I drink coffee a few days a week.. my dr recommended that if i cant live without my coffee then it would b safer to buy decaf coffee it tastes exactly a like cant tell the difference
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@BabyLuv8 yes I try to limit my intake in coffers I also have some water afterwards
@lilbit01_209 I also love my soda I can't control my soda LOL