Is Caffeine safe during pregnancy?
Keep total caffeine under 200 mg a day in pregnancy and around 300 mg or less while breastfeeding.
What the sources say
ACOG says moderate caffeine — under 200 mg a day from all sources — is not linked to miscarriage or preterm birth. Count every source: coffee, tea, soda, energy drinks, chocolate, some supplements and medicines. Typical amounts: brewed coffee ~96 mg/8 oz, espresso ~63 mg/1-oz shot, black tea ~48 mg/8 oz, cola ~33 mg/8 oz, energy shot ~200 mg/2 oz (Mayo Clinic). While breastfeeding, CDC considers up to about 300 mg/day (2–3 cups of coffee) low to moderate; newborns and preterm babies clear caffeine slowly, so less may be better.
Common alternatives
Also listed as
caffeine limit, caffeine pills, caffeine tablets, no-doz, caffeine anhydrous, pre-workout, pre workout, caffeine in pregnancy
Sources
- ACOG: How much coffee can I drink while I'm pregnant?
- MotherToBaby: Caffeine
- Mayo Clinic: Caffeine content for coffee, tea, soda and more
- FDA: Spilling the Beans: How Much Caffeine is Too Much?
- CDC: Maternal Diet and Breastfeeding
- NIH LactMed: Caffeine
Last reviewed . This is general information, not medical advice. Ask your doctor or midwife about your own situation.