Caffeine

[bocaburger]

So how bad is caffeine when breastfeeding, really? I've been having a cup a day since birth with no ill effects but this was a rough week for sleep and my one cup is just not cutting it anymore. Is there an amount beyond which I need to pump and dump? What are the effects of too much caffeine on the babies?

[melody330]

Nov 13, 2016 9:04:27 GMT -5 bocaburger said:

So how bad is caffeine when breastfeeding, really? I've been having a cup a day since birth with no ill effects but this was a rough week for sleep and my one cup is just not cutting it anymore. Is there an amount beyond which I need to pump and dump? What are the effects of too much caffeine on the babies?

Honestly, this seems to come down to personal decisions.

FWIW, I drink at least three cups a day. When DS1 was little I tried just one cup a day....but he never slept. He was up all night. Wasn't the caffeine, I would only drink it in the morning.

Now I'm on my second baby....who doesn't sleep ever. So I drink all the coffee.

Officially, I think the recommendation is to stick to 200mg per day, but I would never pump an dump for coffee.

Drink all the coffee!


Coffee.

[melody330]

I found some FAQ on Kelly mom!

kellymom.com/bf/can-i-breastfeed/lifestyle/caffeine/

[bocaburger]

melody330 That was exactly what I needed! Thank you!

Yay coffee :-)

[bocaburger]

melody330 That was exactly what I needed! Thank you!

Yay coffee :-)

[saraml13]

Some days I have none, some days I have a couple cups. I've never noticed any difference in LOs.

[LadyNymeria]

bocaburger - I have between 2 and 5 (yes...5 sometimes on weekends) cups a day and don't notice any difference in DS's behavior, fussiness, and/or sleep.

I have 2 every morning, then anymore are spread throughout the day. I figure if they're spread throughout the day the caffeine never builds up that much at once.

[billyhorrible]

Nov 13, 2016 9:44:26 GMT -5 melody330 said:

Honestly, this seems to come down to personal decisions.

FWIW, I drink at least three cups a day. When DS1 was little I tried just one cup a day....but he never slept. He was up all night. Wasn't the caffeine, I would only drink it in the morning.

Now I'm on my second baby....who doesn't sleep ever. So I drink all the coffee.

Officially, I think the recommendation is to stick to 200mg per day, but I would never pump an dump for coffee.

Drink all the coffee!


Coffee.

I think it's less personal decision, more individual reaction. I'm hyper sensitive to caffeine in general and it appears both my children are. I noticed early on that when I had a coffee my son would be wide awake for hours at night. No caffeine? Great night's sleep.

If you're not noticing an effect, you're probably fine.

[melody330]

Nov 14, 2016 14:28:06 GMT -5 billyhorrible said:

Nov 13, 2016 9:44:26 GMT -5 melody330 said:

Honestly, this seems to come down to personal decisions.

FWIW, I drink at least three cups a day. When DS1 was little I tried just one cup a day....but he never slept. He was up all night. Wasn't the caffeine, I would only drink it in the morning.

Now I'm on my second baby....who doesn't sleep ever. So I drink all the coffee.

Officially, I think the recommendation is to stick to 200mg per day, but I would never pump an dump for coffee.

Drink all the coffee!


Coffee.

I think it's less personal decision, more individual reaction. I'm hyper sensitive to caffeine in general and it appears both my children are. I noticed early on that when I had a coffee my son would be wide awake for hours at night. No caffeine? Great night's sleep.

If you're not noticing an effect, you're probably fine.

Yea, this is the same thing I meant.

[briarrose]

Nov 13, 2016 9:44:26 GMT -5 melody330 said:

Nov 13, 2016 9:04:27 GMT -5 bocaburger said:

So how bad is caffeine when breastfeeding, really? I've been having a cup a day since birth with no ill effects but this was a rough week for sleep and my one cup is just not cutting it anymore. Is there an amount beyond which I need to pump and dump? What are the effects of too much caffeine on the babies?

Honestly, this seems to come down to personal decisions.

FWIW, I drink at least three cups a day. When DS1 was little I tried just one cup a day....but he never slept. He was up all night. Wasn't the caffeine, I would only drink it in the morning.

Now I'm on my second baby....who doesn't sleep ever. So I drink all the coffee.

Officially, I think the recommendation is to stick to 200mg per day, but I would never pump an dump for coffee.

Drink all the coffee!


Coffee.

But. I already have one kid who doesn't sleep. You are telling me that my second kid might also not sleep? Does not compute.

[melody330]

Nov 14, 2016 23:05:12 GMT -5 briarrose said:

Nov 13, 2016 9:44:26 GMT -5 melody330 said:

Honestly, this seems to come down to personal decisions.

FWIW, I drink at least three cups a day. When DS1 was little I tried just one cup a day....but he never slept. He was up all night. Wasn't the caffeine, I would only drink it in the morning.

Now I'm on my second baby....who doesn't sleep ever. So I drink all the coffee.

Officially, I think the recommendation is to stick to 200mg per day, but I would never pump an dump for coffee.

Drink all the coffee!


Coffee.

But. I already have one kid who doesn't sleep. You are telling me that my second kid might also not sleep? Does not compute.

Don't worry! I think this special hell was designed specifically for me. I must have been someone awful in my past lives.

You're probably safe!

[billyhorrible]

Nov 14, 2016 23:05:12 GMT -5 briarrose said:

But. I already have one kid who doesn't sleep. You are telling me that my second kid might also not sleep? Does not compute.

I thought my first was a bad sleeper until my second turned 4.5 months. This one redefined "bad sleeper."