I really miss my morning chai and one cup feels like nothing yaar. But everyone keeps saying caffeine kam karo. So how much is actually ok in a day? Trying not to fully give up.
Beta, try to avoid outside coffee and tea during this time. Drink warm milk with almonds or homemade ginger tea without too much tea leaves. It is much better for the baby's health.
Medically, up to 200mg of caffeine is considered safe daily. Just remember that chocolate and soft drinks also have caffeine, so calculate accordingly. One light cup of coffee is totally fine.
Since my pregnancy was through IVF, I was extremely cautious and avoided caffeine completely in the first trimester. Later, I only had half a cup of light tea occasionally. It is better to be safe.
I needed my morning coffee to survive office hours. I just kept a strict limit of one small cup at work and didn't touch caffeine for the rest of the day. Very manageable.
I was terrified that even a sip of coffee would harm the baby, which is just my anxiety speaking. One small cup is perfectly fine according to doctors, so don't stress if you have a little.
The standard limit is under 200mg per day, which is basically one mug of filter coffee. I limited myself to just one morning cup to stay sane. Don't overdo it.
I was very careful with my diet because of my PCOS history. I kept my coffee intake to a minimum, maybe once in three days, just to avoid any hormonal spikes. Moderation is key.
The smell of tea and coffee made me vomit instantly anyway, so I didn't have to worry about limiting it! If you must drink it, keep it to just one small cup a day.
