I miss caffeine!!!
 

I had to completely cut out caffeine with this pregnancy b/c I have a rapid heart rate and get palpitations if I drink 1 drop of caffeine. My resting rate right now is between 100-110. With DS resting got up to 140 right before I had him...so I hope it doesn't get that bad this time...anyway, I am a major coffee addict - 2-3 cups a day and that doesn't count my diet mt dew addiction. I've been okay so far but all of a sudden I am CRAVING coffee. I tried to fool myself with a cup of hot cocoa this morning but it's just not the same :(

Aww! That's too bad! I never could break the caffeine habit with my pregnancies. It's so hard!!

Are you allowed to have decaf, or does that still have too much residual caffeine? I switched to it when I was pregnant, but it sure isn't the same!

what about coffee-flavored something (um, like ice cream? :D) is that still too caffeinated. or a coffee flavored candy like coffee nips? actually that might make me want coffee more . . . so nm.

i don't know if I could give up coffee . . .

poop!!! that really sucks!!! go get some of these...they are sooo tasty (really yummy coffee flavor), chocolatey and crunchy...they just might help with that craving!

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son of a gun. i just read the label and they have a tiny bit of coffee iin them. damnit.

mmm those look good though!

Nikki , Hershey's makes a cocoa called Goodnight Kisses that doesn't even have the insignificant amount of caffeine in it from the chocolate. Maybe you could add a flavored syrup to that? Fooling the tastebuds is hard.

I quit caffeine three years ago and have never looked back.

Aww I hope that you find something to substitute babe! Your incredible though for being so good about it! Big hugs!

ME TOO! Luckily I don't have to give it up entirely when I'm pregnant, but I only have caffeinated coffee once a week. I'm sitting here dreaming of a cup while I try to stay awake and take care of my 2 cranky kids...

I'm not a huge coffee drinker, but giving up my daily crack... I mean coke... has been difficult. I seriously love that stuff. Can't wait for this kiddo to make her appearance so I can have some!!!

Thanks for all the suggestions...but I don't think anything can take the place kwim lol...

BTW I have given up caffeinated drinks but I draw the line at chocolate...I just got finished having a chocolate shake after lunch lol :)

What about caffeine-free Mt. Dew? Or is there any kind of coffee drink mix that wouldn't have caffeine?

caffeine free dew isn't bad, actually... caffeine free diet dr. pepper is pretty good, too.

I've been drinking caffeine free coke..it's okay, but if you're a real caffeine addict you can tell the difference lol

I tried decaf coffee for a few days and it just isn't worth the bother to me lol :)

when is your gender appt again nikki?

Tuesday!! I just hope this little booger cooperates :)

That caffeine loss sucks. Sorry you're having issues Nikki!!! Hope baby cooperates on Tuesday. :)

Ohhh boy I remember that when I was pregnant. I'm addicted to Diet Coke in the worst way and I know exactly what you mean about caffine-free products not being the same. Maybe you can sneak in a very small cup of coffee, sometimes just a few sips helps a lot!

i think i was absent the day everyone else my age started drinking coffee! i just never started! Not that im really complaining, just one less thing to give up i guess! i do feel bad for you tho. If someone told me i had to give up chocolate....well now that just doesnt bare thinking about!

I switched to green tea while I was pregnant, and I still drink it. I just add a little bit of honey and lemon and it's YUMMY!

I think it's amazing that you've cut it out completely!! Good for you!! I get those cravings for a Pepsi and I have to indulge!!! Something about the taste!! Hopefully your resting heart rate doesn't get as high this time!!

IIt's been really hard to not drink any...and I have once or twice tried a little like if we were out at a resturant or something but it's so weird how my body reacts to it right now..I can literally feel my heart racing and I'll get what feels like my heart skipping a beat and then thumping real hard in my chest. It's crazy b/c usually it has NO effect on me...I mean I can get up in the middle of the night and drink a glass of mt dew and go right back to sleep.