Is coffee really that bad for you (and the baby) when you're pregnant?

My husband and I were having a small discussion about it.
I asked the experts about it and she answered something like "well you should try and limit it to maybe 1 cup a day".
My husband said "Obviously she means you shouldn't drink any!"
While other family members say "it shouldn't be much of a problem, just limit your total caffeïne intake during the day"
I'm totally confused :/ I try to avoid it all together, but honestly sometimes I just really want a cup of coffee or 2.

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Pfuzylogic · M

Everything in moderation. I am very certain that caffeine is low on the list of offending materials. I think you have a handle on what is healthy. Your husband’s concern is a part of this and maybe he just needs to see that you are more supported by the ability to drink a favorite beverage.
My Mom always quit smoking during pregnancy but nicotine is a much more hazardous material of consumption.

SimplyTracie · 26-30, F

@Pfuzylogic I wonder if there’s a suitable substitute for caffeine.

Pfuzylogic · M

@SimplyTracie
There are non caffeinated drinks but they taste terrible. Tea is sometimes a choice.

SimplyTracie · 26-30, F

@Pfuzylogic But decaf is worth a try. How can it hurt?

kimmy159 · F

@Pfuzylogic Thanks for the input ^^ I also thought that caffeine isn't high on the list of offending materials. I also never smoked so I didn't consider myself that unhealthy before. But some people really took it to the next level and even would comment on it if I'd just ask for a cup of coffee while visiting them even if it's my first one during the day :/ They'd be like: "are you sure you should drink that, it doesn't seem very healthy". The funny part is that they would try to lure me over with tea instead while most tea has caffeine in it too XD 🤷‍♀️
I just started to feel bad for still drinking coffee once in a while XD

Pfuzylogic · M

@kimmy159
Please don’t feel bad. Emotions would cause you more challenges than one cup of caffeine a day. Honestly if that is all you drink you will be fine. Your body will let you know if you are drinking too much and that is a lot mote than one cup.
@SimplyTracie
I tried decaf before and the taste drove me back to regular coffee. My experience is that it is more bitter in taste!

kimmy159 · F

@Pfuzylogic Unless you're used to drinking "bad tasting office coffee" XD then the taste is just the same for decaf haha
I have low coffee standards XD

Pfuzylogic · M

@kimmy159
I did when I was active in the US Navy. They didn’t even have cream or sugar just a thick strong tasting coffee syrup! 🤢
That has been quite a few years ago and I just recently purchased my Keurig!