Caffeine Consumption During Pregnancy: What's Safe?

Question
hi,
I am currently 18 weeks along, and before I was pregnant I liked to have a cup of coffee in the morning before going to work. I have stopped drinking it completely since I found out I was pregnant, but do still crave it alot, and was wondering if caffeine would harm the baby if  i had a cup a day or a few cups of coffee per week?


Answer
Hello Kelly. One cup of coffee each morning is not going to harm your baby. However, after that one cup, I would suggest you drink decaf for the rest of the day. Infants exposed to heavy caffeine doses during pregnancy tend to be quite irritable after birth- you don't want that!!!All the best- Cheri.