MSE Pregnancy Club IV

cazscoob

ok stupid question alert!! is it safe for me to drink red bull i mean just a one off tin i need something to keep me going have to get the last bits and pieces done today, kitchen gutted and asda delivery is coming tonight. just need an extra kick up the backside and then tom i can sit with my feet up. OH has bought red bull and im tempted to swipe a can and see if it gives me a bit of energy otherwise im gonna be in a heap lol!

oh and i forgot to put the bin out so dont know how im gonna manage over christmas:(

sparkle03

Do you drink much other caffine? If not you should be ok, as long as its just the one can. Saying that Im terrible for tea and I have drank it a few times getting pregnant. But hey thats just me! Hope it works for you hun x

A can of Red Bull has 115.5 mg of caffeine per can, about the same a a cup of drip coffee. For a beverage it ranks the highest among drinks

Sami_Bee

Caz I googled the caffeine content and found this site that says a can has got 80mg http://www.theecologist.org/pages/archive_detail.asp?content_id=918
babycentre says this is a safe amount "Guidelines issued by the Food Standards Agency recommend that pregnant women have no more than 200mg of caffeine a day (FSA n.d. a). This is equivalent to two mugs of instant coffee or four cups of tea or five cans of cola per day (FSA n.d. a)."

MrsTinks

One can should be ok... but personally I have found that one can of coke (full fat) has the same effect on me as red bull used to have - bear in mind you're talking to diet coke addict here! because I've been weaned off it I get a much bigger effect from it now so it only takes a little

MrsTinks

BTW tip for the day - if you have cravings for prunes... try to resist eating a whole bag of them! whooooooops! Guess I better not be planning on leaving the house for the rest of the day :whistle:

cazscoob

thanks dont drink tea/coffe maybe a cup a day if OH makes it lol!! might just buy 4 cans of coke then lol would probably prefer that to red bull!!!. am just so exhausted and there is no way im gonna be able to chill out kids are hyper, abi is coughing non stop and there is so much to do ahhhhhhh. also got a msg from hmv saying they forgot to post one of my items out so it has just been the icing on the cake for me:D keep smiling only 2 sleeps to go:D

cazscoob

oh why prunes????? why not something tasty lol! need to eat actually had a slice of toast this morning and just sat down for ten til my feet stop aching!

MrsTinks

caz don't ask... I hate prunes but for some reason had cravings the other day - had a couple and was fine... then this morning saw the pack and just for some reason ate the rest! :eek: feeling a bit icky now has to be said and my bowels are certainly working just fine! Yikes!

cazscoob

hahaha not my choice of craving but each to their own give me chocolate, satsumas mice pies and really any other [EMAIL="!!!!"]!!!![/EMAIL] and ill be happy!!

mookiandco

I feel really naughty for logging on at work but my colleague went to do xmas shopping 2 hours ago so I feel justified in taking a break! only 2 hours to go and then I get to brave Waitrose. I didnt manage to finish getting my last few bits after my fainting spell in Marks and spencers on Sunday so I havent got a choice. I know what to look out for now before I faint so I am prepared!

Better get back to work, i've got a client in 20 minutes....