As I sit here writing this, I'm drinking a Starbucks mocha frapp...the kind you buy off the store shelves and refrigerate. This is what my morning brew (formerly 24oz+ of a brewed dark roast, sweetener & creamer) has been reduced to-one 9.5 oz glass of shelf-stable java. Yes, I am aware of the daily recommended caffeine intake for pregnant women, but it seems like the more children you have, the less important the recommendation becomes.
During my first pregnancy, I respected this rule and cut out all caffeine (except the occasional Dr. Pepper). When we were expecting child number two, I limited myself to 8 oz of cappachino every morning. However, these past 9 months have seen everything from cappachino to actual coffee to shelf-stable frappachino...A few weeks after we discovered I was pregnant, I couldn't handle the smell or taste of coffee, so I made a half hot chocolate, half cappachino drink. Eventually I dropped the hot chocolate from the mix, and introduced a small amount (8oz or so) of Mountain Dew in the evenings.
Through the winter months I was able to handle the taste of regular, caffeinated java with my usual sweetener & creamer. After my long bout with pneumonia's my tolerance for coffee dissipated, but an ice cold frapp has been easily tolerated.
The fragrance of a fresh brew stirs up a longing for a nice hot cup, but the taste holds no appeal for me. Soon I will be able to embrace my abandoned friend and sip my favorite elixir once more. For now, I must be satisfied with my cold frapp and memories of what used to be....
Check out my friend Steve's site dedicated to photos of coffee: www.cupofcoffee.us
During my first pregnancy, I respected this rule and cut out all caffeine (except the occasional Dr. Pepper). When we were expecting child number two, I limited myself to 8 oz of cappachino every morning. However, these past 9 months have seen everything from cappachino to actual coffee to shelf-stable frappachino...A few weeks after we discovered I was pregnant, I couldn't handle the smell or taste of coffee, so I made a half hot chocolate, half cappachino drink. Eventually I dropped the hot chocolate from the mix, and introduced a small amount (8oz or so) of Mountain Dew in the evenings.
Through the winter months I was able to handle the taste of regular, caffeinated java with my usual sweetener & creamer. After my long bout with pneumonia's my tolerance for coffee dissipated, but an ice cold frapp has been easily tolerated.
The fragrance of a fresh brew stirs up a longing for a nice hot cup, but the taste holds no appeal for me. Soon I will be able to embrace my abandoned friend and sip my favorite elixir once more. For now, I must be satisfied with my cold frapp and memories of what used to be....
Check out my friend Steve's site dedicated to photos of coffee: www.cupofcoffee.us
Came to a dark realization not too many weeks ago. Symptoms: exhaustion and a splitting headache at 10 A.M. Diagnosis: forgot my morning cup of coffee. Cure: just the smell of java started relieving the headache, and after a few sips, all was well. Conclusion: I (and you, apparently) am a coffee addict.
ReplyDeleteI prefer the term "enchanted", lol...however, I'm not physically addicted to caffeine- I just need it ;)
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