Can too much caffeine cause a miscarriage?
There are many claims and counter claims about the effects of caffeine on miscarriage, and the latest review suggests that the link may not be that strong. Researchers at Harvard Medical school argue that many women who feel nauseous in the early stages of pregnancy give up coffee spontaneously any way. Pregnancy sickness seems to be linked with better egg implantation, so studies linking lower coffee intake with better pregnancy outcome may not be measuring an actual effect. Nevertheless, I certainly wouldn’t take any risks, and the consensus of advice seems to be to have not more than one to two cups of coffee a day whilst you are pregnant or trying for a baby. You could certainly substitute the other cups for a herbal tea such as peppermint of camomile as herbal teas contain no caffeine, or you could try a coffee alternative such as chicory. Alternatively, stick with fruit juice, water or skimmed milk.
