Small amounts of caffeine have no effect on fertility, and are harmless during pregnancy. One and a half cups of coffee can be drunk daily during pregnancy. The amount of caffeine in a cup of coffee varies. Caffeine is also found in chocolate, tea, cola, coffee ice cream, and some over-the-counter medications.
Do not drink more than 1 ½ cups of coffee per day. It is healthier for you and your baby to drink water, milk or fruit juice. You can consume decaffeinated coffee, cola and tea. But remember, they also contain some caffeine.
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Food and drinks
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Caffeine(Miligram)
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(Average)
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Coffee (1 Cup) Dark, ground coffee
Nescafe
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137 mg
76 mg
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Tea (1 Cup)
brewed
Tea bags
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48 mg
26-36 mg
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Caffeinated drinks such as cola (1 ½ cups)
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37 mg
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Hot Chocolate (1 ½ cups)
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8-12 mg
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Chocolate Milk (1 cup)
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5-8 mg
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Confectionery
Dark chocolate
(20 g)
Chocolate milk
(20 g)
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30 mg
11 mg
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Chocolate Sauce
(28g)
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3 mg
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Coffee ice cream/frozen yogurt
(1/2 cup)
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2 mg
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