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There is new hope for pregnant women who need their daily cuppa joe. A study from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City reported on January 9^th found that moderate coffee intake during pregnancy does not increase the risk of miscarriage.

In the study, 2,407 pregnant women consumed two cups or less of coffee each day (about 350 milligrams of caffeine) during early pregnancy, and less coffee (about 200 milligrams of caffeine) during later pregnancy. The study, therefore, cannot answer whether or not a greater amount of coffee than two cups is harmful. (Which makes sense, because who would voluntarily put their developing baby at risk…)

The women reported their caffeine intake before pregnancy, four weeks after their last menstrual period, and again during an interview. At each of these time periods, the study found that there was no statistical correlation between the amount of caffeine consumed and risk of miscarriage. Of the 2,407 women, 258 miscarried during the study.

This study confirms previous data suggesting that low amounts of caffeine is not harmful during pregnancy. In their precautions for healthy eating, The March of Dimes lists coffee under the “Not too Much” category, suggesting that pregnant women limit coffee intake to 2 to 2 ½ cups per day. However, when considering caffeine intake during pregnancy, it is also important to consider the fact that caffeine is present in a number of sodas, chocolate, and some medicines. Reading nutrition labels will help you get an accurate picture of how much caffeine you are ingesting each day.

References:

http://www.reuters.com

http://search.marchofdimes.com

Tags: caffeine, coffee, miscarriage, Pregnancy