crystal light

cntwt2bamom

is it ok to drink crystal light when your prego?? What about diet pop?

Hyfagal

I have been drinking both and my OB is totally fine with it. You'll have to decide if artificial sweetners are something you want to avoid while you're pg.

iamflamingo

i never thought about asking this question about crystal light. it is the ONLY way i can drink water... i have always hated hated hated water so when i discovered crystal light it was a life saver.  but i guess can you drink it whilie preggers!?  I hope so cause ill be screwed if you cant! 

staycee

I drink CL daily!   Love my lemonade.

It was what helped me survive having GD with my first pregnancy

cntwt2bamom

I really hope its ok to drink.. I started with a nutritionist a few weeks ago before i knew (i just found out today) and I have it on a daily basis. I hope its ok. I am going to cut out the diet soda forsure... and try stick to water but i need my CL!

cntwt2bamom

I hope its ok I dont think I could survive without it. The diet soda on the other hand can go  

lhylcn

I drink tons of it, and did with my first pregnancy, all the water you have to drink is so boring.

seachelle417

I asked my OB this, and she basically said everything in moderation. She said don't make it your primary beverage, but 1-2 Crystal Light packets a day is okay. Before I knew I was pregnant, that's pretty much all I drank because I also hate hate hate plain water (gives me a migraine!) It's really up to you and your comfort zone. She basically reiterated, "Just don't be stupid." That applied to pretty much any food/drink that is supposedly verboten while pregnant. For example, a deli sandwich is fine, but don't trust the ones on platters where you don't know how long they've been out. Make a hot dog, but don't get one at the ballpark where they've been sitting on those racks for who knows how long.

Brownie0516

Some people avoid it, I do not. I drink it everyday and my old OB and my current midwife are ok with it. It helps get more water in.

dani920

I completely avoid both. I tried not to drink anything with aspartame before I was pregnant. Now that I am I cut it out completely. There is a lot of research that links aspartame to cancer and alzheimers. I'm probably too concerned about it, but I'd rather be safe than sorry. I use Splenda or another natural low calorie sugar substitute. My doctor says that it's fine in moderation...just not worth the risk imo.

orchid2007

Hyfagal:

I have been drinking both and my OB is totally fine with it. You'll have to decide if artificial sweetners are something you want to avoid while you're pg.

This for me too.

NerdieMeghan

Crystal Light has a new drink mix called Pure. It doesn't have artificial sweeteners. I love it! They have lemon-lime, strawberry kiwi and grape. 

dani920

Thanks! I'll have to look for it.

iamflamingo

i called my obgyn to ask and she said that you can have 1-2 on the go packets a day of crystal light.  i am going to look for the new one and try to see if i like that one and if i do then ill be happier. i am not comfortable with using something that may harm the baby (but it seems nowadays everything harms the baby!!!). this is my first so i am taking every precaution cause i dont want to anything to lose/harm the baby