Comments on: Your Pre-Pregnancy Profile http://www.womenshealthcaretopics.com/bloggingpregnancy/2009/04/02/prepregnancy-profile/ Women's Health and Pregnancy Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:51:59 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: James Brann, MD http://www.womenshealthcaretopics.com/bloggingpregnancy/2009/04/02/prepregnancy-profile/comment-page-1/#comment-36758 James Brann, MD Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:11:46 +0000 http://www.womenshealthcaretopics.com/bloggingpregnancy/?p=735#comment-36758 Caffeine: While a small amount of caffeine (1 small cup a day) may provide a much needed lift for pregnant moms, in general caffeine should be avoided during pregnancy. High amounts of caffeine consumption have been linked with birth defects and increased risks of miscarriage. Remember that caffeine is present in many every day food items including chocolate, tea and soda. To play it safe you should avoid caffeine entirely during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy to reduce the likelihood of miscarriage. Daily caffeine intake of more than four to seven cups of coffee a day appears to double the risk of spontaneous miscarriage. Caffeine: While a small amount of caffeine (1 small cup a day) may provide a much needed lift for pregnant moms, in general caffeine should be avoided during pregnancy. High amounts of caffeine consumption have been linked with birth defects and increased risks of miscarriage.

Remember that caffeine is present in many every day food items including chocolate, tea and soda. To play it safe you should avoid caffeine entirely during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy to reduce the likelihood of miscarriage. Daily caffeine intake of more than four to seven cups of coffee a day appears to double the risk of spontaneous miscarriage.

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