Is Caffeine Safe During Pregnancy?

Pregnant women are always asking, "what is safe to eat?" or "What exercise is safe to do while I'm pregnant?" Is it any wonder with so much talk about how eating tainted lunchmeat caused the death of unborn babies or how a pregnant woman overdid her exercise routine and ended up miscarrying? Pregnant women tend to worry about everything anyways but when media sensation carries stories of pregnancy loss and links it to the food the mom ate or something she was doing; well, it can add fuel to the flames of self-doubt and indecisiveness a pregnant woman experiences when it comes to nutrition, and taking care of her body during her pregnancy. Every caring mom wants nothing more than to have a healthy baby at the end of her pregnancy. Achieving the best outcome to her pregnancy does take a little thought and planning. A pregnant woman is not alone in deciding what is safe for her to eat or do during her pregnancy. There are guidelines that her healthcare provider will share with her. One commonly asked question on this topic is, “Is caffeine safe during pregnancy?”

What contains caffeine and much caffeine is in what I eat and drink?

There is always a lot said about caffeine. Still, most adults drink coffee or tea and even hot chocolate contains caffeine and is a favorite during cold months among not only adults but children as well. We drink and eat foods that contain caffeine in products that we may not even be aware contain it. We become used to eating and drinking certain food and beverage items and then when we become pregnant we have to stop and think about whether or not it is safe to continue eating and drinking these items that contain caffeine?

Caffeine is indeed a stimulant and it is also a diuretic. Stimulants can increase your blood pressure and your heart rate. These two results are not recommended while pregnant. Every pregnant woman knows that frequent urination is a symptom of pregnancy and is to be expected. It is not a symptom that finds favor with pregnant women, many of whom work or care for young children and can't always get away easily to address this symptom in a timely fashion. The last thing a pregnant woman needs is to drink or eat something that is going to increase this need to urinate frequently. Caffeine does increase your need to urinate, which will result in a reduction of your body fluid levels contributing to the possible state of dehydration, which can be dangerous for a pregnant woman. Dehydration can lead to premature contractions, which can lead to premature birth.

Some surprising products that contain caffeine are:

A 1 oz block of Baker's chocolate contains 26 mg of caffeine

A single capsule of the popular pain medication, "Excedrin" contains 65 mg of caffeine

Green tea contains 40 mg for a 6 oz serving size

Ben & Jerry's Coffee Buzz Ice Cream for a 8 oz serving size has 72 mg of caffeine in it

A 12 oz serving size of the popular soda, "Dr. Pepper", has 37 mg of caffeine in it

A 16 oz cup of Starbucks House Blend Coffee has 259 mg of caffeine

And if you are really addicted to Starbucks, the Grande Coffee 16 oz size has 400 mg of caffeine in it...that will start your day off with a huge buzz and a caffeine hangover if you partake in them and then stop!

A cold relief tablet contains 30 mg of caffeine

Dark chocolate one-ounce square contains 20 mg of caffeine

Chocolate milk 8 ounce glass contains 5 mg of caffeine

RED BULL energy drink contains 133 mg of caffeine

A NESTLE CRUNCH Bar and Dessert Topping has 12 mg of caffeine

A Masterfoods USA, Milky Way Midnight Bar has 14 mg of caffeine

Puddings that are prepared from a dry mix and are chocolate contain 6 mg of caffeine

Speak with your healthcare provider if you love to drink coffee or if you love chocolate or take any other beverage or food that contains caffeine on a regular basis. Your healthcare provider can let you know how much caffeine is acceptable each day. A good rule of thumb is to avoid caffeine as much as possible.

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