Diet Soda?

AMossy · November 2009

Ok so I know I'm not supposed to have caffiene. I have switched to caffiene free diet coke but now someone told me I can't have any diet soda? Is this right??? I don't think I can give up my diet coke! Tongue Tied

Temp700366562504480 · November 2009

My doctors are fine with it in moderation. They recommend diet drinks to their gestational diabetes patients and think that the risk of aspertame is lower than the risk of gaining too much weight from empty calories.

willowcormar · November 2009

I would not drink it. Milk and Water for me.

https://www.astro.sunysb.edu/tracy/whatis.html

mrs.g_6708 · November 2009

I am allowing myself one soda a day. Trying to drink tons of water.

naylon511 · November 2009

AngMO:
My doctors are fine with it in moderation. They recommend diet drinks to their gestational diabetes patients and think that the risk of aspertame is lower than the risk of gaining too much weight from empty calories.

This. My doc is generally a "moderation" doc though.

AMossy · November 2009

I guess I'll try my best to wean down to 1 a day. Seriously, before becoming prego I drank 6 a day. Only got my BFP 2 days ago but I've cut down to 2 a day (with caffeine) and 2 without caffeine.

Don't judge me! This is hard! I love my diet soda! Sad

ShellyTo · November 2009

I agree, everything in moderation. I'm careful with aspertaime in general but coffee is my weakness. I'm at two small cups a day. It's a very hard habit to break- don't be surprised if you start getting some headaches! Maybe substituting with some carbonated water would help trick your brain Smile

naylon511 · November 2009

willowcormar:
I would not drink it. Milk and Water for me.
https://www.astro.sunysb.edu/tracy/whatis.html

What does the PKU link have to do with drinking it during pregnancy? If one has PKU they should never drink it, pregnant or not.

mopsie · November 2009

naylon511:
willowcormar:
I would not drink it. Milk and Water for me.
https://www.astro.sunysb.edu/tracy/whatis.html
What does the PKU link have to do with drinking it during pregnancy? If one has PKU they should never drink it, pregnant or not.

My thoughts exactly.

Temp700366562504480 · November 2009

mopsie:
naylon511:
willowcormar:

I would not drink it. Milk and Water for me.

https://www.astro.sunysb.edu/tracy/whatis.html

What does the PKU link have to do with drinking it during pregnancy? If one has PKU they should never drink it, pregnant or not.

My thoughts exactly.

Glad I wasn't the only one thinking this!

baybcakes007 · November 2009

I just don't think it is worth it. I have been drinking regular Canada Dry gingerale when nauseous and I normally drink water most of the time. Better for the babe!