Caffeine & Fertility | Fertility Naturopath
Caffeine:
Are you wondering how much caffeine is safe when trying to conceive?
The answer is - not much!
Research has shown that caffeine in amounts greater than 500mg per day is associated with increased time to pregnancy.
Even greater than 300mg per day was associated with fetal loss.
And 100mg has been associated with a higher risk of miscarriage.
The reality is caffeine needs to be limited in most fertility cases, and fully eliminated with a history of recurrent pregnancy loss.
You can work toward this goal by enjoying 1 oz of espresso per day or 16 oz coffee per day.
Alternatives include:
half caff
Swiss Water decaf
Dandelion root coffee alternatives ex. Dandy Blend
Examples per serving:
Instant coffee - 63mg
Decaf - 3mg
French press - 107mg
Drip - 95mg
Cappuccino - single - 77mg, double - 154mg
Espresso - single - 64mg, double - 125mg
K Cup - 120mg
Cold Brew - 159mg
Tim Horton’s Large - 20 ounces - 270mg
Tim Horton’s Medium - 14 ounces - 205mg
Tim Horton’s Small - 10 ounces - 140mg
Starbucks - https://www.caffeineinformer.com/the-complete-guide-to-starbucks-caffeine
Remember that chocolate, energy drinks, sodas, and caffeinated teas also contain caffeine. You will have to factor those into your totals.
Once pregnant this reduces to 200mg per day.
