neatfreak
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Date: 4/21/2008 12:19:41 PM
Author: snlee
Congratulations neatfreak!!! Lots of sticky vibes your way!
You''ll hear lots of things about caffeine intake during pregnancy. I have read that as long as it''s under 300mg a day it''s ok, so one cup of coffee a day shouldn''t do any harm. Personally, I tired to stay clear of as much caffeine as I could during my first tri. I was worried enough so I always drank decafe, which I''m sure still had some caffeine (a lot of things do), but less. As for green tea, I would stop drinking it. At least for the first few months. Green tea affects the way your body absorbs folate, which is very important in preventing neural tube defects in the first month after conception.
Thanks Snlee! That is great to know about the green tea, I hadn''t come across that research yet. I''ll just find another type of tea to drink and make sure it''s decaf. I just looove my green tea though, too bad!
And Lisa-Don''t worry I''m actually already off my anxiety meds and have been for a few weeks. I''m glad to hear that you had some caffeine and didn''t have any problems, I probably will still drink coffee but I''ll stick to decaf. And sorry to hear about AF.
Thanks ladies! I''ll report back tomorrow on the status of that pesky light pink line...