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How exactly does coffee/caffeine hinder fertility?

I keep reading that I need to stop drinking caffeine to get pregnant. Why? What does caffeine do to prevent conception SPECIFICALLY? I drink about 2 cups a day. Have any of you gals out there gotten pregnant and DIDN'T stop your daily jolt? I got pregnant 3 years ago, and had quit coffee before conception, but started drinking coffee once I was about 2 months pregnant.

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1. When trying to conceive, Caffeine has been known to thicken the uterine lining making it difficult for the fertilized egg to implant. While this study has never been proven, its always best to avoid caffeine during TTC and pregnancy.
2. Your caffeine intake is low enough that it should not negatively impact conception. Experts generally agree that low to moderate caffeine consumption, less than 300 mg a day or about the equivalent of three cups of coffee, won't affect your fertility, but your doctor may recommend that you cut caffeine out entirely to play it safe. Once you do conceive you should eliminate caffeine from your diet. I drank coffee like water until I found out I was prego...then it was on to decaf.....
3. That's a big fat MYTH! A few servings of caffeine daily does not interfere at with either conception OR pregnancy!
4. Caffeine doesn't have a direct affect on your fertility, but it is bad for pregnancy. Caffeine hinders brain function in anyone under the age of 20. Studies have shown that caffeine intake by children and teenagers shows slower brain function and exhaustion. A teenager can overdose on 250mg of caffeine. What kind of affect do you think it will have on a developing embryo?