Pink swayers - How much coffee?

Since everyone’s type and perception of measurement is different, being that brewed coffee and a cup/mugs measure varies, I’m curious to see how much coffee other swayers drank or are drinking exactly.

By my coffee pot measurement I make and drink 3 cups of coffee, but based off an actual liquid measure I drink 2 cups (16oz) of coffee a day. And depending on how big my coffee mug is, it could be called just 1 cup. I’m hoping the amount I drink is considered enough coffee to help sway girl.

For those who got girls, how much coffee did you drink per day to get your girl?

And, for those who are swaying, how much coffee are you drinking per day?

I’m a total novice but I’ve assumed the “cup” measurement referred to 8oz. So 2-3 cups being 16-24oz/day. Hopefully that’s correct!


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Originally Posted by Thinkingofthree

I’m a total novice but I’ve assumed the “cup” measurement referred to 8oz. So 2-3 cups being 16-24oz/day. Hopefully that’s correct!


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Ah yes, thank you, I forgot to include the oz measurement when I posted. I drink 16oz by the correct measurement. Sometimes that depends on how big my cup/mug is it might be considered 1 cup lol

In ref to coffee - should full fat milk be avoided?
Ive never drunk coffee but will to try but cant imagine liking black coffee
I know Atomic had it with proper sugar and concieved DD so guess thats up to individuals.

If you have PCOS, do the full fat milk if you need dairy in your coffee. No artificial creamers or skim milk. If you don't have PCOS then it's up to you depending on what you like. If you're putting a lot of milk or creamer or sugar in it then it needs to be treated as a meal.

I have my coffee with regular sugar and half & half creamer. Not sure if that is correct or not, but if I recall from things I’ve previously read on here that it’s fine.

I drink 2-3 mugs per day and use artificial sweetener and a splash of almond milk.

I drink 1 mug a day (instant coffee) but very strong so maybe equal to 2 mugs. More than that i cant do because it makes me feel nauseous and insomnia. I drink my coffee with a bit artificial sweeteners and unfortified rice milk or low fat milk. Sometimes i drink a coffee with lots of sugar and creamer with meals.

All you have to do is have more than when you got your boys.

If you were drinking none, have 1 cup. If 1 cup, have 2. If 2, have 3. Most people have no more than 3 cups a day. Personally, I am highly caffeinated LOL and was very exhausted when I was swaying and I often had 4-5 cups (still do! LOL). I don't recommend that for most people, but that's what I had.

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Originally Posted by Blushpinkbabyxx

I have my coffee with regular sugar and half & half creamer. Not sure if that is correct or not, but if I recall from things I’ve previously read on here that it’s fine.

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The official recommendation is to have either no sugar or artificial sweetener in coffee. BUT I personally cheated on that. For me, no sugar in my morning coffee saps my will to live and since I knew from DS 3 and 4 that sways can fail, I wasn't willing to be that miserable when I was swaying I chose to have regular sugar. It's not what I suggest for you guys, but it is what I did. :)

Thanks guys 👍🏼
Think im gonna have a cup with each meal, as its easier for me then as i dont eat and drink between meals. Prob keep the sugar but as little as poss, and will try with very little milk, i dont have pcos. I think if i really dont like the taste il just down it quickly as poss pretending its medicine 😆. I take it doesnt matter what coffe it is, decaf, caf, or whatever other forms it comes in?

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Originally Posted by Parying4agirl

In ref to coffee - should full fat milk be avoided?
Ive never drunk coffee but will to try but cant imagine liking black coffee
I know Atomic had it with proper sugar and concieved DD so guess thats up to individuals.

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It depends on what you need from your diet. If you're low in fat, full fat milk can be a really easy way to get a little extra fat without having to think about it much. And EVERYONE who has PCOS, insulin resistance, egg quality issues, or more than 30 lbs to lose should be doing ONLY full fat dairy, no skim at all. If you don't have those concerns then do whatever meets your dietary needs better.

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Originally Posted by Blushpinkbabyxx

Ah yes, thank you, I forgot to include the oz measurement when I posted. I drink 16oz by the correct measurement. Sometimes that depends on how big my cup/mug is it might be considered 1 cup lol

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Yes a small coffee mug is 6-8 oz and so that's what I consider a cup. So people who are drinking 24 oz. lattes, that's like a meal and needs to be treated as such

Ahhh thats ok then i’ll stick with 1 cup!! I was thinking how will i manage 2-3 cups a day
Never had coffee before and even with tea wasnt a daily thing, or by the bucket load

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Thanks guys ����
Think im gonna have a cup with each meal, as its easier for me then as i dont eat and drink between meals. Prob keep the sugar but as little as poss, and will try with very little milk, i dont have pcos. I think if i really dont like the taste il just down it quickly as poss pretending its medicine ��. I take it doesnt matter what coffe it is, decaf, caf, or whatever other forms it comes in?

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We are not sure if it is caffeinated coffee or just ANY coffee (thus decaf would be ok) so I typically recommend caffeinated, but it very well may be the case that decaf is just as good. We simply don't know. :)

Thanks Atomic! I’ll definitely switch to a sweetener then if it’s better for my sway. Is there a recommended brand for swaying or does it matter as long as it’s sweetener?

When I was swaying I had black coffee with real sugar, couldn't abide the taste with sweeteners, I figured as it was just sugar with no milk that my body would deal quite quickly with the sugar and so I didn't worry about it. In terms of amounts I drunk as much as I could stomach, I actually started to quite like it in the end. Not sure if my sway has worked or not but that was my personal preference with coffee. Good luck.

Started coffee - cant say im a fan but decided to have black coffee and just down it in one or two!
This way its my system and im not adding milk or sugar ... may do on the odd occasion but think this way will be best 👍🏼

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When I was swaying I had black coffee with real sugar, couldn't abide the taste with sweeteners, I figured as it was just sugar with no milk that my body would deal quite quickly with the sugar and so I didn't worry about it. In terms of amounts I drunk as much as I could stomach, I actually started to quite like it in the end. Not sure if my sway has worked or not but that was my personal preference with coffee. Good luck.

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When will you find out your baby’s gender?

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Originally Posted by Parying4agirl

Started coffee - cant say im a fan but decided to have black coffee and just down it in one or two!
This way its my system and im not adding milk or sugar ... may do on the odd occasion but think this way will be best [emoji1360]

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Brave girl! Lol I can’t do black coffee, but if it works for you then as long as you are getting it done and it’s included in you sway, then all is good.

Its only day one so lets see how it goes! Dont think il manage more than 1-2 cups anyways.
I gulp it down without really tasting it so fingers xd i can continue.
If i used milk itd have to be full fat and proper sugar so mays well cut it out. If i did fall preg id be cutting it right out again so dont wanna start liking it 😁

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Originally Posted by Parying4agirl

Its only day one so lets see how it goes! Dont think il manage more than 1-2 cups anyways.
I gulp it down without really tasting it so fingers xd i can continue.
If i used milk itd have to be full fat and proper sugar so mays well cut it out. If i did fall preg id be cutting it right out again so dont wanna start liking it [emoji16]

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I was only able to manage 1-2 cups per day (anymore makes me so jittery) and I’m having a boy. Obviously there’s way more that goes into a sway though!


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So true
Think we get swept into individual things and makes it stressul
Need to chill and go with the flow!

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When will you find out your baby’s gender?

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I will find out gender on the 24th of April, thats if the babies behave themselves enough for us to see lol I'm hoping at least one is a girl.

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I will find out gender on the 24th of April, thats if the babies behave themselves enough for us to see lol I'm hoping at least one is a girl.

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Oh you are having twins?! So exciting! I’ll KMFX for you that your babies cooperate. I’ll be thinking pink too! [emoji166][emoji166]

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Originally Posted by Blushpinkbabyxx

Thanks Atomic! I’ll definitely switch to a sweetener then if it’s better for my sway. Is there a recommended brand for swaying or does it matter as long as it’s sweetener?

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Some think aspartame is best and suggest avoid stevia because they say it sways blue.

I doubt any of them do anything at all so use the one you like best.

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Originally Posted by Blushpinkbabyxx

Oh you are having twins?! So exciting! I’ll KMFX for you that your babies cooperate. I’ll be thinking pink too! [emoji166][emoji166]

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Yes twins lol it was a bit of a shock but got my head around it now, just hoping they behave themselves ha. Thank you, I will update when I know what they are. Good luck to you.

Guys, forgive me for being clueless. Having never drunk coffee in my life, i started in the 18th with one cup 8oz, and on 19th, upped it to 2 cups on 20th and back to 1 today, but my gawd i feel so tired but cant sleep!! Is this normal? My 1 cups have been about 12-2pm

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Yes twins lol it was a bit of a shock but got my head around it now, just hoping they behave themselves ha. Thank you, I will update when I know what they are. Good luck to you.

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Looking forward to hearing and thank you! [emoji4]

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Originally Posted by Parying4agirl

Guys, forgive me for being clueless. Having never drunk coffee in my life, i started in the 18th with one cup 8oz, and on 19th, upped it to 2 cups on 20th and back to 1 today, but my gawd i feel so tired but cant sleep!! Is this normal? My 1 cups have been about 12-2pm

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Haha too funny and too cute! Because you don’t really drink coffee and aren’t used to it, I would think that’s pretty late in the day to drink it hun. I’m not sure when in the day it should be drank for swaying pink, but I prefer drinking my coffee in the morning around 8-8:30 am. It gives me a good start my day lol Caffeine can affect people in different ways and it is likely that caffeine affects you and makes to zinggg if you drink it too late in the day. I’d start drinking it in the morning but also maybe slowly work yourself up to larger amounts. I’m sure Atomic will weigh in on this and give you the coffee info and when to drink it, but that is just what I would do.

Hey thanks for your post
I dont eat or drink until 11am/12pm (only water) so find it hard to take coffee before but will deffo try. I know coffee esp black does not affect sugar levels and fasting period but in my head its nil by mouth ( may cos i fast in Ramadhan and thats nil by mouth period)
My eyes are stinging with sleep but im not sleeping 😭

Since you don’t regularly drink coffee, maybe you’d only need 1 cup to add to your sway to be more pink friendly...? It would be 1 cup more than you haven’t drank previously, and 1 cup is likely more manageable than 2 or 3. You may even get used to drinking 1 cup of coffee to be able to drink it at 2pm and not have it affect your sleep.

As for helping you sleep, even for just tonight, the only thing I can think of would be to have a relaxing bath with lavender, get your pj’s on and go to bed early.

Oh and to help with your eyes stinging, keep your eyes closed even if you are just laying there. It will help your eyes feel more rested even if you aren’t in a deep sleepy. If you can try to breath deeply and slow your breathing as well, you may actually fall asleep.

Thanks for the tips. Dunno when i fell asleep and the boys have woken up at 6-15am zzzzz
Yeh deffo gonna stick to one and alot earlier in the morning. The boys sleep very little so i need to make sure i sleep when they do!!

Did you get more sleep last night?

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Originally Posted by Parying4agirl

Guys, forgive me for being clueless. Having never drunk coffee in my life, i started in the 18th with one cup 8oz, and on 19th, upped it to 2 cups on 20th and back to 1 today, but my gawd i feel so tired but cant sleep!! Is this normal? My 1 cups have been about 12-2pm

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You need to drink the coffee in the morning, not that late in the day, and you only need one cup.

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Originally Posted by Blushpinkbabyxx

Did you get more sleep last night?

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Not overly, and today my lil ones ill - vomting and cough so another long night - fun times!
I didnt realise the coffee had to be morning..��

Apart from it affecting my sleep is there any other reasons for morning?

Oh no, I hope they feel better soon and I hope you all get sleep. [emoji169]

Coffee is considered a diuretic in many ways. Apart from the caffeine in coffee being a stimulant and waking a person up, it is a natural appetite suppressant you may not feel the need to eat until you are hungry. As for why it’s better to have in the morning for your sway, I’m sure Atomic will touch on that.

Thanks. Night was better in terms of me sleepin but then lil one got up instead

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Not overly, and today my lil ones ill - vomting and cough so another long night - fun times!
I didnt realise the coffee had to be morning..��

Apart from it affecting my sleep is there any other reasons for morning?

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No. It can be a nice replacement for breakfast for some and may help lower blood sugar (it's normal to have a rise in blood sugar in the morning, coffee may help lower it) but other than that and the sleep issue there is no reason why it should be morning.

Thank u ladies - my sleep is back with 1 cup of black coffee in the morning
Think im starting to like it 🙈