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Offline Adelheid

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Coffee addict here....
« on: May 16, 2014, 13:24:22 pm »
I'm on 1 cup (LARGE cup) of caffeinated coffee a day, but still crave that time-out-I'm-having-coffee experience. I started drinking decaf and am wondering if it can affect BF at all? (I use a lot of milk... does that help at all?)

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Re: Coffee addict here....
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2014, 14:05:39 pm »
I drank a cup or two of regular coffee all through pregnancy and bf three times...no ill effect at all. I have tea or decaf after 10 am but only because it affects my sleep!
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Re: Coffee addict here....
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2014, 17:57:49 pm »
This is not what you asked (about BF) but this coffee alternative is a great taste.  It gave me the coffee-like hit of flavour I was looking for when I took a year off coffee.
http://teeccino.com/
They sell in the UK but don't know about Germany, also on Amazon. I was able to get a set of taster packs for free which was amazing.


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Re: Coffee addict here....
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2014, 18:00:04 pm »
Wondering the same... I drink a LOT first thing, like three cups and DS' first nap needs to be "supervised", meaning I stay with him the whole time and then feed throughout nap.

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Re: Coffee addict here....
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2014, 19:17:50 pm »
Some babies are sensitive to caffeine but it shouldn't affect supply.

There is some great info here on it http://kellymom.com/bf/can-i-breastfeed/lifestyle/caffeine/

If you drink decaf then that should be fine.
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