Crystal Light

ephillips1981

When drinking water I have been adding crystal light.  Is that ok?

lurkylulu2

Why wouldn't it be?

blushngold

I cut out all artificial sweeteners during pregnancy.  Whether or not you want to do that is up to you.

ephillips1981

I was concerned bc of the artificial sweetners.  I think I will take it out too.  never can be too careful.

mrsawtry2B

If you have questions in regards to artificial sweetners (safe or not safe), you can check out this site:

www.americanpregnancy.org

Lots of helpful info!

shouldbworkin

I have cut back on CL (I'm usually an addict).  they also make CL pure which uses stevia and a bit of sugar, I believe.  that could be a better alternative, if you are ok with stevia during PG (which I am).

JoeysLady

I cut artificial sweetners out as well during pregnancy .

Laouli

The DR recommended today cutting out all artificial sweeteners..

mrsjengle

CL and powder drinks are notorious for causing kidney stones too!

WaitingOnNo2

OP, let me introduce you to a helpful tool we call GOOGLE.  ::headdesk::

Moneypenny424

blushngold:

I cut out all artificial sweeteners during pregnancy.  Whether or not you want to do that is up to you.

I've done this as well for personal reasons.  Whether or not you have the artificial sweeteners is up to you and your doctor.

Wifey1012

Switch to Crystal light Pure.

momofabigailanne

I give up artificial sweeteners while pregnant but it is a personal choice.

4LilMonkeys

I have had it once or twice while preggo, but mainly cuz it sounded SO good.  I cut out artificial sweeteners too, but the occasional CL won't hurt you I'm sure.  :-)  That being said....I really like the CL Pure.  I have some of the small packets of it, and it is really tasty.  I will have to get more once I'm out.  It gives me my CL fix without the nasty artificial sweeteners.  :-)

Christina_Diane

blushngold:

I cut out all artificial sweeteners during pregnancy.  Whether or not you want to do that is up to you.

This.

MrsFelts

I'm in the "everything in moderation" crowd on this one. Every now and then it probably won't hurt, but don't replace all of your water intake with crystal light.

AnaJourney

I'm a HUGE Diet Coke nut, so I've just stopped drinking it all together because of the caffeine and artificial sweeteners. A lifesaver for me is lemon and hot water. LOVE.

MeghanF13

Aspartame isn't good for you normally, but I would definitely avoid it in pregnancy. Better safe than sorry. That stuff is pure chemical.

kiarstin

crystal light has a PURE brand.  The risk of artificial sweeteners is only is you have a disorder but if it makes you feel better try the pure one 

laurack

oh i don't know, having a crystal light sounds awful risky to me. Awful risky indeed.

Now if you were talking about crystal METH, well I'd be all over that. mm-hmmm.

Lu24

I stay away from artificial sweeteners even when not pregnant. Natural sweeteners are so much better for your body. I hope that you at least drink some pure water. Because it's not really water anymore after all those chemicals go in.

laurack

Lu24:

Because it's not really water anymore after all those chemicals go in.

 

oh really? interesting. Can you explain the scientific process by which crystal light converts H2O into something else? just curious.

Basil27

blushngold:

I cut out all artificial sweeteners during pregnancy.  Whether or not you want to do that is up to you.

 

 

ditto