How did you kick coffee?

How did you kick coffee?

I know I have to do this - so I may as well start trying...but I don't know if I can...and if I start working soon, its going to be just painful...

I've been using coffee as my wake me up...but also as my low cal snack at night...to eep on my diet...




I never liked coffee until DH made me throw away our disgusting tea kettle...

Re: How did you kick coffee?

Luckily, I didn't find it too difficult because coffee doesn't really wake me up. I drink it because I like the taste, so I was able to switch to decaf with no problems. I hear that a cup a day isn't really a big deal, maybe you can drink half regular, half decaf until you get yourself used to the decaf?? Good luck!! I know how difficult it is because I quit smoking...

Re: How did you kick coffee?

I still drink coffee- I am drinking it right now . Especially in the AM. My Ob said 3 small cups a day. You can have regular in the AM and decaf or half caf in the afternoon/evening. Who knows, you may even lose your taste for it when you are pg.

Re: How did you kick coffee?

You can have coffee. In moderation. I was told two small cups a day. You might find though that it really bothers your belly when pg - or that even the smell of it could send you hurling. I drink a tea in the am - and that's it for me on caffeine. I have a cup of decaf later in the day if I want something warm. My advice? Don't kick it till you have to. When I got two lines on that test I dropped 4 cups of coffee a day, cigarettes and wine in one fell swoop. Things are a lot easier to do without when you are doing it for your baby!

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I'm lucky - I was never a coffee drinker - but I am a tea drinker. I have now switched to decaffeinated tea and haven't noticed a difference. I am going through caffeine withdrawal though. I used to drink 3 or more cans of Coke a day. I have switched to Sprite and hopefully my withdrawal headaches have subsided!!

Re: How did you kick coffee?

I hate coffee. I am a tea drinker. I switched to decaf and it doesn't bother me at all.

Re: How did you kick coffee?

I hated coffee for so long...but then just got into it this year...

the half decaf thing may work...they make my favorite flavor in decaf as well...I'll have to try it...

I just fear the headaches...

Re: How did you kick coffee?

Actually DH and I just started using the half decaf stuff b/c we were drinking WAY too much caffeine! We like it!

Also - I became SO REPULSED by the smell of coffee during pregnancy that I didn't even miss it during the whole entire 10 months! So, if you cannot give it up before you TTC, you might be forced into it after

Re: How did you kick coffee?

This is going to be the toughiest for me
I work a 12 hour overnight shift (8pm-8am) and am so used to drinking like 3-4 cups of coffee a noght to keep myself awake. I also need a cup every morning or else I am a monster
I hope I am one of the 'lucky' ones that becomes repulsed by the smell of coffee