Are they ok in moderation? Is one worse than another? I seemed to remember to stay away from saccharine (sp) but aspertame (sp) is not bad. I could very well be imagining that, my pregnancy brain has rendered my memory basically non-existent!
Thanks for your help, ladies!
Re: artifical sweeteners?
My doctor said it's okay to use sparingly. Online I've read that saccharine has been shown to cause birth defects (I don't recall in what amount) so you should stay away from it completely; aspartame seems fine but still use in moderation; and that not enough research has been done on Splenda so it should be used sparingly.
I probably have a caffeine free diet drink (aspartame) once every couple weeks, give or take.