Conception

Limit caffeine intake

July 1, 2008
Mothers Group at the cafe

Mothers Group at the cafe

If you drink a lot of coffee it is better to reduce your intake now than to try and stop suddenly once you're pregnant.

While some studies indicate that moderate caffeine intake will have no adverse affects on your baby during pregnancy, it is generally recommended that you avoid caffeine or cut back to a maximum of one coffee per day during pregnancy.

If you drink a lot of coffee it is better to reduce your intake now than to try and stop suddenly once you're pregnant.

Conception

Conception

There has been some literature from the U.S. suggesting that caffeine can reduce a woman's fertility. The International Food Council (IFC) has since found that there is little evidence to support these findings.

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