Caffeine and breastfeeding

Hey 👋,
Just wanted to know thoughts on caffeine whilst breastfeeding?
Throughout the pregnancy I was on decaff and I have been since baby was born but my LO is 6 months next Friday and he wasn't a premature baby or anything so is it ok to have a little bit?

Only asking as I've ran out of decaff coffee and mama needs her morning cup 😅☕ I'm getting more on Friday but was just wondering if a cup of normal instant coffee would be OK until I get more decaff stuff.

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Hey! I was told you can have a small amount of caffeine, whilst pregnant and breastfeeding (200mg per day) and apparently normal cup of coffee/tea is 100mg so I think you’ll be fine. I’m breastfeeding and I have a normal cup of coffee every morning ☺️

I’m breastfeeding and have a cup of coffee every morning and sometimes one in the afternoon. That would keep me around 200mg which is fine in pregnancy and when breastfeeding so you’d definitely be fine to have a cup of coffee. Enjoy ☕️

Thanks ladies 🤗

I drank a cup of normal coffee every day throughout my pregnancy and have continued to drink one every morning now while breastfeeding! You should be fine I think :)

I drank loads of coffee while breastfeeding didn’t affect the baby at all

It’s the same caffeine guidelines as when pregnant. Around 200mg a day, so a couple of cups of coffee is fine.

Slightly different question but what do you all think about drinking alcohol and breastfeeding, my little one is 4 weeks old and I still haven’t had a drink, I’ve been told to avoid it but what’s your thoughts?

Ive had no more then 200mg of caffeine a day throughout my pregnancy. The baby is fine.

I read somewhere it increases to 300mg daily once you start breastfeeding. So yes it is safe.

I am an OB doctor and some days I live on caffeine. When I have more than 2 cups, my daughter has a hard time going down for her naps, but otherwise it hasn’t affected her.

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