"To this day, I'm sure my caffeine intake had something to do with the fact that I couldn't get pregnant," says Josee* of Montreal, Canada. "I was 23 years old and in relatively good health; my husband Claude was 30 years old and also in good health. I couldn't get pregnant. My inner feelings point to our over-consumption of caffeine."

Could your coffee habit be keeping you from conceiving? Are your partner's cravings for soda inhibiting his fertility? There has been much research done of the effects of caffeine on women and men who are trying to conceive. A recurring theme of this research is that caffeine, taken in moderation, seems to be relatively safe for both partners to consume. The same findings are reported for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.

However, other studies, including one done at Montreal's McGill University, have shown a correlation between high caffeine consumption and pregnancy loss.

Josee and Claude had been trying to conceive for close to a year when they made an appointment with their family doctor. Something didn't seem right. They were both in great health, so they couldn't figure out why Josee couldn't get pregnant. Fearing the worst, Josee asked to see a fertility specialist. Her doctor denied her request. Instead he instructed Josee and Claude to track their diet for a week. Meticulously, they recorded everything they consumed, "right down to the last cookie."

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