One or two cups of coffee will put you at your daily limit. The average cup of coffee brewed at home has 95 mg of caffeine. But the amount will depend on the brand and size. Always check how much caffeine is in each serving.

Not all caffeinated drinks are safe for pregnant people. Doctors and midwives do not recommend energy drinks to anyone during pregnancy. Energy drinks contain a lot of caffeine and many other ingredients that could be unsafe for pregnant people.

It’s no secret that pregnancy can be exhausting. Growing baby is hard work! In fact, feeling tired can usually be one of the first signs of pregnancy, and the fatigue can persist throughout all trimesters of pregnancy.

One of the biggest reasons behind this drop of energy is the increase of the hormone progesterone. While it plays a key role in maintaining early pregnancy, progesterone can have a sedating effect on women, explains Temeka Zore, MD, a California-based ob-gyn and reproductive endocrinologist with Spring Fertility. Along with the rise of progesterone, it’s also just physically demanding to grow another human, so it’s important to ensure your body is getting the nutrients and rest it needs, she adds.

Another underlying cause of the fatigue pregnant women often feel? Changes to blood volume, blood pressure and blood sugar. “Minimizing dramatic spikes and falls in your blood sugar is best maintained by foods that can provide energy and maintain your blood sugar at more constant levels,” Zore says. “Foods such as proteins and complex carbohydrates are excellent sources of energy that provide essential nutrients for your body and can maintain your blood sugar levels.” While caffeine and sugar may be your normal go-tos for a quick energy boost, during pregnancy they’ll likely result in a “energy high” (due to blood sugar spiking) followed by a crash, leaving you feeling just as tired as you felt before.

Luckily, there are plenty of other excellent options for boosting your pregnancy energy levels naturally. Keep reading to learn about seven foods that’ll help you boost energy in pregnancy and win the fight against pregnancy fatigue.

 Food Standards Australia and New Zealand recommends that pregnant women shouldn’t have more than 200mg of caffeine a day. A 330ml can of Coca‑Cola Classic contains 32mg of caffeine and a 330ml can of Diet Coke contains 42mg.

Reference : https://unmhealth.org/