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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
I fought the addiction because some asshole medical person told me it was bad for you. Then I spoke to a friend who did cardiology and he laughed and said that was total myth.
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I think the medical establishment has pretty much backed off the caffeine is generally bad for you view. The pregnancy books still make a big deal out of it, even though there is no evidence that moderate caffeine exposure during pregnancy is bad for the baby. This is because pregnancy books generally suck -- which is why I don't read them anymore. Most experts now recommend now that you don't overdo it because it can overstimulate you and make you anxious, if you're susceptible to that, which is bad for the baby.
I'm a bit more sensitive to caffeine now than usually -- my heart gets a little racy -- so I've cut it by about half. But I tried to kick it for the first month, and I knew there was no way I was going to make it, so I found research to support my need for the caffeine.
Also, if you consume a lot during pregnancy, the baby can theoretically suffer withdrawal after birth. This would make the kid fit right in with my family. There's not a one of us who can muster intelligent thought or civil discourse without that morning cup.
And yeah, I know, I'm boring. Snooooooooooooooze.
