[POWER REPLAY] How Much Coffee Can You Really Have While Pregnant?
Birth With Power
Dr. Nicole C. Rankins
4.8 • 650 Ratings
🗓️ 2 September 2025
⏱️ 12 minutes
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Summary
This episode is a power replay and it's one worth tuning into if you've ever wondered: Is it okay to drink coffee while I'm pregnant?
Join me as we dive into what the research says (and doesn't say) about caffeine during pregnancy. We'll talk about why the data is mixed, what a “safe” amount of caffeine looks like, and how things like brewing method and even your body’s metabolism affect caffeine's impact. I’ll also share what I did during my own pregnancies and how to be mindful about your caffeine intake without stressing too much.
Plus, I point you to a helpful resource from the Center for Science in the Public Interest that gives you the caffeine content of your favorite drinks (Starbucks lovers, take note!).
Whether you're newly pregnant, trying to conceive, or even breastfeeding, this episode is packed with the practical info you need to enjoy your daily cup (or two) with peace of mind.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey there, just a quick update. I spent the summer resting and realigning, and it was incredibly |
| 0:07.1 | restorative for my mind, body, and spirit. And now I am so excited to come back. Starting October |
| 0:14.8 | 2nd, I'll be back with brand new episodes, fresh insights, and new resources to help you feel calm, confident, |
| 0:23.2 | and empowered for your birth. Until then, enjoy this episode. Your birth matters, and I'm |
| 0:30.3 | honored to be a part of how you prepare for it. Is it safe to drink caffeine in a pregnancy? Let's talk about it. |
| 0:43.9 | Welcome to the All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast. If you're having a baby in the hospital, |
| 0:49.5 | you are giving birth in a system that too often takes away power from women over what happens in their own |
| 0:55.4 | bodies. I'm Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins, a practicing board certified OBGYN, who's had the privilege |
| 1:01.1 | of helping well over a thousand babies into this world. I've been a doctor for over 20 years, |
| 1:06.0 | and I'm here to help you take back your power, advocate for yourself, and have the beautiful pregnancy and birth |
| 1:12.5 | that you deserve. This podcast is for educational purposes only and it's not a substitute for |
| 1:17.4 | medical advice. Check out the full disclaimer at Dr. Nicole Rankins.com full with slash |
| 1:21.9 | disclaimer. Now let's get to it. Hello there. Welcome to another episode of the podcast, whether you are a new listener |
| 1:30.1 | or you've been here before. I'm so grateful you're spending some time with me today. So we're going |
| 1:35.2 | to chat about the safety of caffeine and pregnancy. But before we get into that, I want to check |
| 1:41.2 | in and see if you've made your birth plan yet. If you haven't, you definitely should. And I have a great class to help you call make a birth plan the right way. The typical way that people make birth plans filling out one of those templates or forms and taking into the hospital during labor is completely ineffective. It does not work to help you have the birth that you want. Trust me, I know. doing this for over 20 years in my free class make a birth plan the right way I teach you a |
| 2:05.1 | step-by-step process the questions to ask during your prenatal visit so you make a birth plan |
| 2:10.2 | that really is going to work to help you have the birth that you want folks love this class |
| 2:14.5 | you can check it out at dr. n Rankins.com forward slash birth plan. |
| 2:18.8 | Okay, let's talk about caffeine in pregnancy. |
| 2:20.8 | So the first thing I want to say is that the data is really mixed on this. |
| 2:25.9 | And the quality of the data surrounding caffeine and pregnancy is actually kind of poor. |
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