Is Coffee Safe During Pregnancy? Get All Your Doubts Answered Here

Jan 22, 2019 4:04 PM

There are so many rules and regulations, dos and don’ts when it comes to pregnancy. It can be really confusing when it comes to what you can eat or drink. Coffee is no exception. Is coffee safe during pregnancy? There doesn’t appear to be a definitive answer.

Is Coffee Safe During Pregnancy?

Pregnancy is exhausting, and sometimes all you want to do is reach for a nice hot cup of coffee. There are a lot of studies with so much conflicting information out there about caffeine intake during pregnancy.

Caffeine crosses the placenta, and it has been linked to low birth weights. Does that mean that you have to switch to decaf, or avoid it altogether?

According to Americanpregnancy.org, some experts say more than 150 mg of caffeine a day is too much for a pregnant woman, while others say more than 300 mg a day is too much.

Due to conflicting conclusions from many studies, the March of Dimes states that until more conclusive studies are done, pregnant women should try to limit caffeine intake to less than 200 mg per day. This is the same as about one 12 oz cup of coffee.

So it really looks like this is one of those things where you have to read all of the information and advice to make your own informed decision.

The chart from the Mayo Clinic shows the typical caffeine content in most popular beverages. Make an informed decision about, whether coffee is safe during pregnancy, after referring to the table below.
Drink sizes are in fluid ounces (oz) and milliliters (ml). Caffeine is shown in milligrams (mg).