before you were TTC, did any of you give up caffeine or alcohol?
raken40
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before you were TTC, did any of you give up caffeine or alcohol?
what would happen if you didn't know you were PG and you continued caffeine and alcohol for a while til you knew?
btrflygrl
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we're all pretty much decided that whatever you drink before you know you're PG doesn't count.... Some dr's say a limited amount of caffeine is ok, but each Dr is different I gave up drinking tea eery morning and cut back on my soda intake. I don't smoke and rarely drink alcohol anyways. I also stopped taking Advil.
jennjohn17
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i dont think anything can really happen. i asked my dr and he said its fine not to stress over it. i did give it all up once we started trying just to be safe. but i think on new years eve i got a little tipsy and might have been pg. my son is fine. i wouldnt worry too much about it. as long as you are not living on caffeine or alcohol.
raken40
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thank you girls....I was just wondering, we're not TTC, but just in case, its good to know!
Jenn524
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I guess I'm in the minority but I gave up both once we started trying. I don't understand how it doesn't count before you get a positive test? To me that's when it counted the most to give those up because the baby is so young.
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Posted by raken40
what would happen if you didn't know you were PG and you continued caffeine and alcohol for a while til you knew?
i didn't. I don't consume much caffine but I do drink - like when I go out with friends or dinner. I had quite a few drinks before I found out I was pregnant...I probboly had 2 big nights out too. Dr said never think twice about it - nothing to concern myself with. I had a heathly baby boy!
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Posted by Niecey
Posted by raken40
what would happen if you didn't know you were PG and you continued caffeine and alcohol for a while til you knew?
i didn't. I don't consume much caffine but I do drink - like when I go out with friends or dinner. I had quite a few drinks before I found out I was pregnant...I probboly had 2 big nights out too. Dr said never think twice about it - nothing to concern myself with. I had a heathly baby boy!
My Dr. told me the same thing, not to worry about what you did before you find out. I stopped everything as soon as I got a BFP.
2003fallwedding
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As soon as I got my BFP, I stopped my caffeine. I used to have 1 16oz mug of coffee every morning and don't drink much soda...I stopped my coffee and have it once in a while...it helps when I have migrane headaches.
Licia
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I cut down alot. I used to drink wine with dinner everynight ( I just love my Wine), but I stopped drinking it during the week, and as far as the coffee...I went from a 20 oz to a 16 oz...THis just way to hard to totally cut right now. I'll wait until I find out to totally stop.
lorsin
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I gave up both - I didn't want to take any chances with it.
I only have them the week TBAF shows up.
MrsJ
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I stopped taking Advil and took Tylenol only if I couldnt take the pain anymore (dr said Tylenol is OK)
I quit smoking and cut back on alcohol.
I have 1 cup of coffee a day and dont drink soda or really have any chocolate (just dont like it much).
I have an occasional iced tea but not often. I'm also taking lots of vitamins.
TracyInQueens
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I am planning to totally cut out alcohol when we 'officially' start and I am cutting back in the meantime (though I am not a big drinker anyway).
As for caffiene, my friend's doc told her that 8-16 oz of coffee a day is fine. She was getting horrible headaches and coffee is the only thing that helps her.
Karacg
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I didn't cut out either until I found out I was pregnant.
It's so crazy nowadays....my Dr. says I can have 1 cup of coffee a day.
My mom smoked (heavily) and drank (somewhat heavily) her way through 6 healthy, happy kids. I suppose it's good that we keep learning but sometime I wonder if we just go a bit overboard...
StepherG
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The reason that the Dr. says not to worry about drinking/smoking before you find out is because the egg has to travel and then attach...and then yolk sak needs to absorb into the egg and create the embilical cord (correct me if I'm stating this wrong)...so by the time the baby is actually feeding from you, you will have missed your AF and know you're PG.
At least this is what I was told.
dm24angel
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Like Shana said, Each Dr seems to have a different approach and advice with this matter. My Dr doesnt seem to think anything of it. I did cut down on my coffee drinking now, but only beacuse I know I will go through horrible withdrawels if I stop cold turkey, so Im cutting down now to help it then...As far as alcohol goes, Im a big wine drinker and social drinker, and during the 2WW I drink still. I think the thought of going 9 months WITHOUT drinking makes me drink more...But of course I will stop it all once Im PG.
