Small amounts of caffeine probably do not affect your fertility and appear to be safe during pregnancy. Up to 12 ounces of caffeinated coffee a day may be okay during pregnancy. Because caffeine can be found in many of the foods we eat and drink, how can you be certain you aren't getting too much?
Caffeine in Beverages and Chocolate*
| Foods and Beverages |
Milligrams of caffeine |
| (average) |
Coffee (8 oz.)
Brewed, drip
Instant |
137 mg
76 mg |
Tea (8 oz.)
Brewed
Instant |
48 mg
26-36 mg |
| Caffeinated soft drinks, such as cola (12 oz.) |
37 mg |
| Hot cocoa (12 oz.) |
8-12 mg |
Chocolate milk
(8 oz.) |
5-8 mg |
Candy
Dark chocolate
(1.45 oz bar)
Milk chocolate
(1.55 oz bar)
Semi-sweet chocolate chips
(1/4 cup)
|
30 mg
11 mg
26-28 mg
|
Chocolate syrup
(1 oz.) |
3 mg |
Coffee ice cream/frozen yogurt
(1/2 cup) |
2 mg | |
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, 2000.
