I've found some varying schools of thought on this one; your thoughts are appreciated. As a former chubby girl (lost 70 lbs a few years ago), I've swore off sugar completely and have not eaten it in years. My only sugar intake comes from natural sugar (fruit) and on the rare occasions that I eat or drink anything sweet it's sweetened with artificial sweetener. I do try to stick to the natural ones like Stevia, but if I buy a sugar-free product, they usually contain aspertame or sucralose. Are these safe during pregnancy?
You should probably check with your doctor, but my doctor said it was fine in moderation. However, I didn't touch the stuff when I was pregnant. I try to stay away from it period. There are so many studies on it causing brain cancer among other things... It just wasn't worth the risk/guilt. I do know plenty of babies that are completely healthy and their mothers drank lots of diet soda while pregnant.
That makes so much sense. I think my fear of getting chubby again is starting to rear it's ugly head. But you know what? I don't care if I gain 100 pounds during this pregnancy, as long as my baby is healthy! Thanks.
Safe - probably. Recommended - no. Some research suggests higher cancer risks with the consumption of aspertame or sucralose. This is a tough decision for a lot of expectant mothers. Best thing to do is talk to your doctor. Kudos on your weight loss, and congrats on your baby! I lost 103 lbs. a few years ago. Hard work, and I commend you!
Natural miscarriage @ 8 weeks - 3/8/2005
Big Brother "Skippy" born - 2/28/2007
Missed miscarriage - (EDD 3/5/2013) - D&E @ 11 weeks - 8/8/2012
"Hen" (EDD 6/7/2013) - born sleeping @ 19 weeks - 1/15/2013
"G-Unit" born - 4/14/2014 and he's 100% perfection!!
My doctor last time told me that it's fine in moderation. I am a huge diet coke fan and drank a ton before I got pregnant, so it's been difficult to have to cut back so dramatically...but I'm doing it!
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Re: Artificial sweeteners
That makes so much sense. I think my fear of getting chubby again is starting to rear it's ugly head. But you know what? I don't care if I gain 100 pounds during this pregnancy, as long as my baby is healthy! Thanks.
Natural miscarriage @ 8 weeks - 3/8/2005
Big Brother "Skippy" born - 2/28/2007
Missed miscarriage - (EDD 3/5/2013) - D&E @ 11 weeks - 8/8/2012
"Hen" (EDD 6/7/2013) - born sleeping @ 19 weeks - 1/15/2013
"G-Unit" born - 4/14/2014 and he's 100% perfection!!
Mason 7 - 1/8/10
Samantha 4 - 6/28/13
Several grocers sell it under the brand name Ideal and it's no more expensive than Stevia or Splenda.
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