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Mommy's Lil Helper: Eco Travel Mugs That Won't Spill
Babysugar isn't alone when she says caffeine is her drug of choice because about 73 percent of lilsugar readers say they rely on the stimulant to keep up with their tots. After using hundreds (or thousands!) of paper cups for my tea fix I realized it was time to settle on a more Eco-conscious reusable travel mug that won't spill or break. I did a little research, and apparently Americans consume more than 16 billion paper cups every year.
Babysugar Diaries: Caffeine Is My Drug of Choice
Every day around 2 p.m., I feel a desperate need to drink a Coca–Cola. I don't crave the taste as much as I desire the boost in energy it will provide. Even 20 months after giving birth to my first child, my body does not jump out of bed at 6 a.m.
Does Caffeine Help You Keep Up With Your Kids?
Last night on Jon and Kate Plus 8, the Gosselins revealed how they have dealt with raising their twins and sextuplets — coffee. Though they enjoyed the occasional cup of joe prior to parenthood, Kate admitted that she sips half a mug before getting out of bed in the morning.
Many moms and dads rely on an espresso, latte or mocha to get that extra boost of energy that's needed for raising babe.
Mommy Alert! Miscarriage and Caffeine
Contrary to what was reported in this Mommy Alert two weeks ago, a recent New York Times article says there is evidence that caffeine poses a risk to pregnant women. It said:
"The new study, being published Monday in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, finds that pregnant women who consume 200 milligrams or more of caffeine a day — the amount in 10 ounces of coffee or 25 ounces of tea — may double their risk of miscarriage."
So if you're expecting, you may want to err on the side of caution and skip the cup of joe.
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Do You Buy Into Pregnancy Products?
Being with babe means forgoing caffeine, unpasteurized cheese and raw fish for many moms-to-be, but do they take the lotions and potions they lather their bodies with (the skin is an organ) as seriously as they do the foods they digest? Lots of the popular beauty lines women use on a regular basis include phthalates, sulfates and other chemicals to help preserve the rest of the products' ingredients and increase their cleansing power. Some doctors warn that these chemicals can be absorbed into the bloodstream and impact an unborn baby's hormones.
Tell Mommy: Do Kids and Coffee Mix?
It's not unusual to see a youngster sipping a Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino these days, but does the caffeinated beverage and wee ones mix? While a mama giving her child a sip of her cup o' Joe is one thing, a flight attendant getting an 8-year-old girl a Venti Starbucks coffee is quite another. The parents of Payton Parkerson are upset after their child flew Northwest Airlines's unaccompanied minor program (which costs an additional $100 each way) and was advised to buy a large coffee by the airline attendant who was caring for the charge during a layover in Detroit, The drink had six times the caffeine of a can of Coke and allegedly made the child fall ill and vomit on the plane.
The Pregnancy Diet: We Always Want What We Can't Have
There's something about pregnancy that makes me constantly crave foods that I cannot eat, even those I seldom ate when I wasn't expecting. As tempting as alcohol may be to some mamas-to-be, my beverage of choice since becoming a mom is Starbucks iced green tea. It has a fair amount of caffeine so I'm not comfortable downing it while with child, but I do plan on drinking a Venti in the hospital bed once this bundle of joy arrives.
Were You Less Cautious With Subsequent Pregnancies?
First time mamas-to-be are often cautious — limited caffeine, no raw fish, deli meats, etc. Having given birth to a healthy baby, you might have taken pride in your pregnancy discipline. However, once you are running around after a tot or find yourself expecting again, some of those rules may or may not slip your mind.
Coffee Won't Cause Miscarriages
Have your cup of joe and don't worry about junior. Kate Hudson is one celeb mama who indulges in her cup o' caffeine.
A recent study showed that pregnant women who drink caffeine in moderation are not more at risk for a miscarriage.
Baby Bump: Beat Indigestion With Peppermint Tea
As an expectant belly grows, so does the chance of getting indigestion. Pregnant ladies wary of chemicals may not want to take over-the-counter remedies like Maalox and Tums when they feel the burn so they opt for peppermint tea. Peppermint is well known for its tummy-healing powers, and most peppermint tea is caffeine free so mamas don't need to worry about it affecting their developing fetuses.
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