Coffee is one of the most popular and safest stimulants that we consume. But during pregnancy, and potentially even when planning a pregnancy, it is one ‘legal drug’ where advice for women becomes a little more prescriptive. Alcohol, soft cheeses, raw fish and even raw sprouts are all foods that are best to limit or avoid during pregnancy. So, should coffee be added to the list and if so, how much is a safe amount to drink? That is what I’ll explore in today’s podcast.

Links referred to in the podcast

• Impact of coffee on successful IVF treatment https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31043232
• Meta-analysis on effect of caffeine on pregnancy outcomes https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29276412
• Effect of caffeine in healthy adults, pregnant women, adolescents, and children https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28438661 
• Should caffeine recommendations during pregnancy be lowered? https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/experts-conflicted-on-controversial-caffeine-pregn

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