do you eat steak, drink coffee?

i drink a cup of coffee (light) and i have my steak (well done) I spoke with a friend of mine who gave birth in September & she said YOU SHOULDNT EAT STEAK EVEN IF ITS WELL DONE AND YOU SHOULDNT DRINK COFFEE.

i spoke with my doc and he said its ok.
I know all doctors are different and most will say ïn moderation"but i just got worried. what about you ladies?



ETA: BTW: i dont eat the steak and drink the coffee together

Message edited 1/19/2009 12:34:49 PM.

Re: do you eat steak, drink coffee?

i don't eat steak - but that is because i only like it VERY pink and undercooked meat right now is NOT okay.....but if i liked well done - i'd eat it, DEFINITELY!!!

coffee, never drank...so i'm good on that one!

Re: do you eat steak, drink coffee?

I don't eat steak-- but that's because I am a vegetarian. Although I have never heard anything about that being a food to avoid.

As for coffee/caffeine in general-- I avoided unless I REALLY needed it in the first, and early in the second trimester. But, I have one cup a day of coffee or tea now.

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Yes and yes. The steak thing is really out there -- pregnant women are at a risk for iron deficiency, so red meat is great for them. I can't imagine why anyone would say differently.

ETA: I eat my steak medium -- I can't stand over-cooked steak.

Message edited 1/19/2009 12:41:32 PM.

Re: do you eat steak, drink coffee?

I eat steak... not extremely often, but when I do, I get it medium well... As far as coffee, my doc said one cup a day is OK, but for me, if I have one cup, I am going to want another, so I stopped all together.

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I have eaten steak, never heard that I should avoid it. Just make sure its definitely cooked. And I occassionally have coffee, but not too often. There are different views on that one.

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I do eat steak well done- and have coffee once in a while- I ususalyy try to make it decaf. I do have a cup of tea every morning- my dr said a lil cafeene is ok- just don't go overboard and hit up starbucks lol

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Yes. I eat/drink both. I like my steak Medium. I was never told not to have anything. I eat anything I want. I am a huge fan of MODERATION. I've even had a few beers along the way. Dr said Im fine, the baby is fine. Eat steak if you want it.

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I have both - I have NEVER heard not to have steak - that's ridiculous.

I drink decaf tea and coffee - maybe a cup of each a day if that.

I TRY to eat my steak medium and/or pick the least pink bits when we make any kind of red meat, but it doesn't always happen Some pink usually gets through

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I'm not a huge steak eater either, but had it several times while pregnant, I'm sure. I was really strict about not having caffiene the first trimester, but by the second, I took on the attitude of having everything in moderation and had a cup a day on my way to work.

I think I ate worse things throughout pregnancy----like ice cream nightly and chocolate almost daily---compared to steak and coffee!!!

In fact, DH's family is Italian and after DS was born, I joked that "he looked so normal" after all the food I ate in their presence that is not exactly good for you!

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Yes and yes.

I drink about 5-6 cups of tea a day, I drink diet coke and I smoke crack. Just kidding about the crack. I drank coffee and tea during my first pregnancy and I had a healthy (although slightly wired) baby. I have no plans to stop drinking tea and coffee. I eat steak at least once a week, its our saturday night dinner, I like it medium rare (read pink)Its good for my iron supplies!

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I never heard the steak thing before I had it on Christmas Eve, too.

I've been drinking coffee here and there I get such killer migraines I think it helps.

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I eat steak medium-well all the time. that's how i ate it prior to becoming pregnant too.
I don;t drink coffee in general ,but I try to avoid anything with caffeine. I dont make myself crazy over it though.

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I eat steak... I actually made a roast beef last night, and I eat it Med-rare.

As for caffeine, I stay away from it unless I have a wicked headache. I still drink cofee but stick to decaf!

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i am limiting my caffeine intake. but i will order decaf coffee when out, but other than that, i haven't been drinking it. I used to brew coffee at home all the time. i am also limiting my soda intake... or getting caffeine free, but again, there is no proof that caffeine is bad. there are some that think it can lead to early miscarriage or ADHD, but my mom is from Ireland and drank her 10 cups of tea a day with all four of us, as did all her friends, and we're all fine! seriously though, i would limit it where you can (like no more Big Gulps or the super-size coffee from DD, but a cup a day is not going to kill you, JMO.

also, steak is recommended. if you like steak, EAT IT! your body needs more iron now than ever. on the odd occasion i do have steak now, i do make sure it's not pink... more on the well-done side.

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I drink coffee, or have caffeine 2-3x a week, it's OK'd by my OB.
Doesn't really eat steak much because of my meat aversion during this pregnancy, but when I crave it I will have it medium.

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Posted by JennZ

Yes. I eat/drink both. I like my steak Medium. I was never told not to have anything. I eat anything I want. I am a huge fan of MODERATION. I've even had a few beers along the way. Dr said Im fine, the baby is fine. Eat steak if you want it.

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i don't eat steak, but i'm a vegetarian.

i stopped drinking coffee too but for some reason it doesn't sound good to me anymore (i was an avid coffee drinker before). once i got into my second trimester i started drinking decaf tea.

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My doc said both are fine.

Obv steak should be cooked thoroughly and coffee in moderation.

I haven't had steak since being pregnant (13.5weeks) but if I wanted it, I'd have it!

Pre-pregnancy I was a coffee-a-holic but the smell makes me run for the hills! Again, if I wanted it, I'd have it!

You are totally fine!

ETA: I still drink a cup or two of tea on a fairly daily basis.

Message edited 1/19/2009 2:42:29 PM.

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I'm not a huge coffee drinker, only started when we got married. I've occassionally had a cup of decaf since being pg. I do recall reading that it was okay to have up to 400mg of caffeine which was like 8 cups of coffee. Seems an awful lot but don't quote me. I did not retain the info because I have no problem eliminating caffeine.

As far as steak, got pg in October so steak is more of a summer thing for me. I have had a bite or two of DH's out to dinner. I did not know it may be frowned upon. I'll have to ask my dr. for when the summer comes around.

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I def. eat steak, just ordered or made well done as for coffee I didn't drink it before I was pregnant so still don't :)!

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I eat steak- medium. I hear red meat is good for you while pregnant- Iron.
I also drink a cup of coffee a day and i have had a glass of wine and yes- even a beer.!!!

Everything in moderation.
I won't make myself nuts like that