Still haven't found out yet but...

[Shughesy98]

So I was casually sat down yesterday and I all of the sudden said I fancy a coffee. Uhh okay I never ever drink coffee I normally can't stand it, ugh yucky stuff! Anyway made myself a coffee because I'm slightly going off tea 😭 and it was alright! Did anyone else have this when they are/were pregnant?

[Munyze]

Hello! It's normal to have cravings but sometimes they indicate lack of some nutrients... having coffee is not so bad I heard about people that want to eat dirt or clay...

[Sisi14]

Yes I actually started drinking tea when I fell pregnant and still drink it now lol .. strange things happen xx

[Shughesy98 in reply to Sisi14]

Tried drinking tea again today thought it may just be a weird stage but no ive defo gone off it xx

[Sisi14]

My sister used to eat ash and my other sister used to fill the sink with washing up liquid and water to eat the bubbles...

so you thinking it’s one of your early symptoms! Xx

[Shughesy98]

I think so. But I don't know yet. Done two tests and both have come back negative and the doctors are adamant I'm pregnant. Going to do another one on Wednesday and if that Ines back negative then blood test it is xxx

[Sisi14 in reply to Shughesy98]

Well hopefully your inkling and the doctors inkling is right and Wednesday you will know xx

[Shughesy98 in reply to Sisi14]

I hope so would be great to be pregnant just not keen on the side effects lol xxx

[CrumbleBee]

Just go easy on the caffeine. Coffee is stronger than tea and excessive consumption has been linked to increased miscarriage risk. Which is why many pregnant women actually go off coffee. I can't stand it at the moment.

[Shughesy98 in reply to CrumbleBee]

I try not to drink it only have it when I really want it but other than that I don't xx

[Mum-of-three-to-be in reply to Shughesy98]

You could always try caffeine free coffee. Many times we end up liking things that we don't normally have...during pregnancy.

[Shughesy98 in reply to Mum-of-three-to-be]

Could do. going shopping today hopefully to get stuff that I can and do want to eat and drink which believe me isn't a lot at the minute 😔

[Mum-of-three-to-be in reply to Shughesy98]

I have been in your situation. Sheep do the same. When we deprive our bodies the placenta tries to compensate by working harder in order to ensure a good nutrient supply towards the end of pregnancy.

There are lots of days where I simply don't wish to eat anything but air and water. Even hunger doesn't make me want to eat.

Take care

[Shughesy98 in reply to Mum-of-three-to-be]

Well I never knew that. Thank you for the information. Hopefully when I can control the sickness I will be able to eat more again. You take care as well xxxx

[Shem008]

I’m normally a tea fiend but with this pregnancy I have gone off it completely. I have found, however, that I am partial to a coffee and it is one of the only hot drinks I’ve been able to keep down. I’m sticking to decaf though and I have a maximum of one cup a day because I’m paranoid about everything this time round as I lost my first earlier this year. Completely normal to change tastes when pregnant. I have cravings one week and then crave something completely different the following week.

[Shughesy98 in reply to Shem008]

I havent ventured to a hit chocolate yet can just about keep chocolate down so I don't know if I should risk it and have a go because it's so cold at the moment and a hot drink is needed lol. I try and stay away from coffee unless I absolutely want one but it's normally about lunch time I want one just so annoying that I don't like tea at the moment it was my absolute favourite drink to have lol xxx