[davejag]

I am 16 weeks pregnant with my second baby, and I have VERY strong craving for coffee. If I could I would drink 8 cups a coffee a day, I even have had a craving for coffee beans. In the past two mornings I have had two cups of coffee ( each morning), just to jump start the day. I even try drinking sodas without caffeine, I have tried to supplement the coffee craving but nothing seems to help. I would say I am way over the recommended dosage of coffee in a day. Why do I have this craving? I drank coffee before I was pregnant but never this much. What is going to happen to my baby?

[J_9]

Coffee won't hurt your baby, much to common belief. We recommend a cup of coffee or a glass of ice cold orange juice when trying to wake baby for kick counts.

[Chey5782]

Have you tried decaf as well? That might help if you drink a LOT of it.

[jenniepepsi]

*edit--your right justwantfair, I skipped a line*


There is nothing wrong with giving into your cravings :) drink the coffee. It won't hurt you. If you are worried about the cafine you can try decaf, and see if that gives you the satisfaction your looking for.

[Justwantfair]

are you craving the coffee drink, or the coffee BEANS, if your craving the beans themselvs, you could have Pica (which is the craving for NON food items. when i was pregnant i was craving cat food!!)

If you read her question, she is craving both.
Coffee beans aren't necessarily a non-food item, in some places they are a snack when covered in chocolate.

[davejag]

Thanks everyone for the answers, I have tried decaf but that didn't do it. I asked my doctor today and he said that was normal. As long as I don't drink 8 cups a day I am fine.

Thanks again for the answers.

[kpangor]

I crave clay.. I just want to smell everything that has clay in it!. ughrrrrrrrr