Caffeine during IVF?

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gmckay
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Caffeine during IVF?

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My doctor said one cup of coffee or tea a day is okay (8 ounces). I started my stim phase on Thursday and have been having one cup of irish breakfast tea a day (I don't let it steep for very long). Should I cut it out completely? I have read things about caffeine being bad. The reason we need IVF is because of my husband, not me.
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Re: Caffeine during IVF?

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gmckay wrote:My doctor said one cup of coffee or tea a day is okay (8 ounces). I started my stim phase on Thursday and have been having one cup of irish breakfast tea a day (I don't let it steep for very long). Should I cut it out completely? I have read things about caffeine being bad. The reason we need IVF is because of my husband, not me.
My clinic advises patients to keep caffeine intake moderate.
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Re: Caffeine during IVF?

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Enjoy your cup of tea. I drank 1 to 2 cups a day of either coffee or tea and just tested positive. Think it's a problem only when it's excessive.

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Re: Caffeine during IVF?

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What I did during my IVF and pregnancy was to mix my usual coffee with decaf coffee. I bought a bag of each and then dumped them into a container together. Doing so, I was able to cut my caffeine by 50% and not miss drinking the usual amount.
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Re: Caffeine during IVF?

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I did the same thing as Happy Bunny, though not until I was into my 2nd tri. I'd say your cup of tea is fine.
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