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Caffeine and Pregnancy
Most health care professionals agree that those who consume large amounts of coffee and tea should cut down during pregnancy. There is however no exact figure of caffeine that can be deemed safe during pregnancy with some claiming it as 200mg while others say even 300mg would be safe.
It was previously thought that caffeine can cause birth defects and miscarriages. This however has been proven wrong by recent research. They do however remain a slight possibility if caffeine is taken in excess.
Caffeine can be found not only in tea and coffee but also in soft drinks, chocolates and certain painkillers. It is a stimulant that will increase your metabolism as well as raise your heart rate. While this may not be a problem, large amounts of caffeine can cause insomnia and feelings of anxiety as well as lead to withdrawal symptoms when discontinued.
Caffeine can also act as a diuretic. This means that it drains fluids which would otherwise be required to maintain a healthy pregnancy.
If caffeine intake is kept under a moderate amount the worst that can happen is an increase in the symptoms of pregnancy. It can cause more nausea and sleeplessness which can get uncomfortable for the mother to be. If you chose to stay on the side of caution and refrain from drinking caffeine drinks, there are a number of ways you can give up the habit.
- Slowly replace alternate drinks with decaffeinated ones.
- Try other natural drinks such as fresh juices.
- Change to herbal tea which contains no caffeine.
Stay Healthy. Be happy. Have a great pregnancy.
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