IVF and coffee

[strawberriesandcream]

Hi guys,

I’m on day 3 of my 1st cycle, feeling great so far 😁

Just wondering...I have one cup of coffee a day at the moment. I don’t really want to remove all things fun for the next 6 weeks as I think that will make this all feel a bit too intense but similarly don’t want to regret it if it doesn’t work! I’m just wondering if others had small amount of caffeine or just cut it completely?

Thanks 😊

[Niki_B]

Completely fine to have 1 cup of coffee. In fact my 3rd round the only round I didnt stop drinking a cup of coffee a day and I got a BFP. I think your allowed up to 200mg of caffeine a day. Bear in mind other things like fizzy and chocolate have a bit of caffeine too so can all add up. But yes totally fine 🙂 best of luck xx

nhs.uk/common-health-questi....

[strawberriesandcream in reply to Niki_B]

Thanks for the reply. And congrats on your BFP!

[HelenJudi1]

I didn’t cut out caffeine until the two week wait and I only cut it out then because my clinic recommended to me that I did... right up until that point I was having a daily cup of tea and or coffee...

[strawberriesandcream in reply to HelenJudi1]

I hadn’t even thought about tea, I’m having like 4 cups of that too! Need to get some decaf in I think.

Thanks for the reply 👍🏻

[Cinderella5]

I would say one is completely acceptable however if you think you may regret not cutting it out then you may want to consider moving to decaf. My clinic even says 1 cup in the 2ww is ok and as you say there are so little pleasures when doing this. Best of luck.xx

[strawberriesandcream in reply to Cinderella5]

Thanks - I’ve ordered some decaf, it’s the taste I like more than anything anyway 😁

[Solly-44]

My clinic said to limit intake of caffeine but that 1 tea or coffee a day was fine. Good luck for your cycle!

[strawberriesandcream in reply to Solly-44]

Thanks - glad you’ve alerted me to tea .. totally forgot about the caffeine in that!

[Sas1101]

I had a cup of coffee daily up until transfer and will stop/cut down now I've had transfer. Actually I've just had a cup today at 2dp5dt, I really felt like one so decided to indulge. I don't plan on having one every day. My last cycle that ended in a CP I stopped drinking caffeine completely for months before. I figured if it'll happen it'll happen. Good luck with your cycle. Xx

[strawberriesandcream in reply to Sas1101]

Yeah I know what you mean, I think indulging and not stressing is sometimes the lesser evil! Good luck for your 2ww!

[RhinoCat]

Yeah, what Niki B said, I have one caffeine coffee each morning and decaf for the rest of the day . That coffee Azera do a great decaf coffee. Cafe noire decaf is also nice and Thompson (blue bag) decaf tea bags 😘 I love coffee so much I couldn’t give it up 🤪

[strawberriesandcream in reply to RhinoCat]

Yes I hadn’t thought of decaf, that’s a perfect alternative. Got some on order along with some decaf tea bags...sorted! Thank you 😊

[RhinoCat in reply to strawberriesandcream]

They’re a great option to keep the caffeine craving at bay 😘

[Niki_B in reply to strawberriesandcream]

Yep at about 10 weeks I switched to decaf..only because i love coffee so much with decaf it meant i could have 2 or 3 a day and not worry about it 🤣😁

[Hidden]

Pregnant women are allowed 200mg caffeine so you are fine to have a cup coffee! Don’t think it’ll make a difference & sometimes I think always denying yourself adds more stress. xxx

[strawberriesandcream in reply to Hidden]

That’s good to know, I totally agree denying yourself makes you feel like you’re giving up so much! Will enjoy my coffee guilt free tomorrow xx