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Caffeine
The hardest thing for many pregnant women to give up is their morning cup of coffee, but it's worth the temporary withdrawal headaches. Most experts agree that too much caffeine can be harmful to the developing baby. Caffeine can cross the placental barrier and affect your baby's heart rate and breathing. Studies have linked caffeine to an increased risk of:
- miscarriage
- stillbirth
- premature labor
- lower birthweight
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
So What Is a Safe Amount?
A new study suggests that pregnant women may want to reduce their caffeine intake to one cup a day or cut it out entirely. The study showed that pregnant women who consumed 200 mg of caffeine or more in a day were about twice as likely to have a miscarriage. That's about the amount of caffeine in:
- two five-ounce cups of coffee
- five 12-ounce cans of soda
- six five-ounce cups of tea
In other words, not a lot.
As always, talk to your doctor, but you may want to consider switching to decaffeinated drinks during your pregnancy. And, you can get an energy boost the natural way, with brisk walks, yoga, healthy snacks, and plenty of water.
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