what else can we drink?!

maccalovah · August 2011

Hi all,

I have my first appointment next week, but until then I was wondering, besides water, what is considered "ok" to drink? It seems like no matter what the beverage, there is a difference of opinion out there. I guess it's everything in moderation, but besides alcohol, is there anything you absolutely avoid? I've been drinking a fair amount of orange juice, and also crystal light (until I read it wasn't good). I'm just getting kind of sick of water ALL the time....

Thanks!

Sarah

darleenmonroe · August 2011

I am right there with you. I completely stopped all caffeine so no more coffee in the mornings.

When I get sick of water I add a splash of sugarfree cranberry juice or a wedge of freshly cut lemon.

I try to stay away from any kind of juice becasue of all the sugar.

526SadieSadie · August 2011

Hey Sarah!

Ginger ale is key when I have an upset stomach.

I avoid soda like the plague because it gives me wikkid heartburn. I drank too much soda before I got pregnant and now I might never drink it again, I quit cold turkey - it sucked a little bit but the heartburn was awful.

You can drink fruit juices - apple is my favorite. I can't have oj, the acid upsets my stomach. Cranberry juice, or those V8 Fusion drinks are good too!

Aprilsies · August 2011

I stick mostly to water with lemon and green tea with honey.

starswinger · August 2011

You could also try Italian sodas - club soda with any flavored syrup. Or add a splash of any fruit juice to club soda. Nice for the carbonation flavor. Also, any type of decaf tea, peppermint flavor for nausea.

MomtobeNJ · August 2011

I'm with you - I HATE plain water! I drank gallons of Crystal Light before I found out, but now I'm cutting out aspartame.

I've been doing mostly water w/ lots of fresh lime or lemon in it and 1 Splenda or a little real sugar.

I also got the diet cranberry juice (which has Splenda in it too), and I drink that diluted w/ water and a squeeze of lime.

ETA: I forgot - I've also been making decaf iced tea at home.

Floridamom224 · August 2011

I have had such horrible morning sickness ALL day that I could not even keep water down for awhile, so I was drinking just gatorade. Recently, I found that lemonade works too.

JLG95 · August 2011

I've only given up booze. And I hate artificial sweeteners anyway.

So I drink tons of coffee, iced tea, ginger ale, and the occasional Pepsi or San Pellegrino Limonata or Aranciata.

Socksl · August 2011

Green tea is not good for you when your pregnant.

Ya Never Know · August 2011

DarleenChris:
I am right there with you. I completely stopped all caffeine so no more coffee in the mornings.

When I get sick of water I add a splash of sugarfree cranberry juice or a wedge of freshly cut lemon.

I try to stay away from any kind of juice becasue of all the sugar.

Have you tried watering down the juice? I usually fill 1/4 of a cup with juice, and the rest with water, and it still tastes good.

Ya Never Know · August 2011

Don't forget, there are other ways to get your water intake than just drinking water. Low sodium soups can help, and fruit and veggies too! Watermelon helps.. just got to watch out for the carbs.

JLG95 · August 2011

Socksl:
Green tea is not good for you when your pregnant.

Actually, not everyone agrees with you on that.

Some sources say it's fine in moderation. Others say it's fine after the first trimester.

Marinewife81 · August 2011

Crystal Light Pure doesn't have aspartame. It has sugar. You could have that. There's only 30 calories in one packet (16.9oz bottle of water).

LilyPotter218 · August 2011

I have a giant pitcher of decaf tea at home at all times. I do drink half caff in the morning (if I don't, I don't poop, and poop is just too important to me).

I drink mostly water throughout the day, but do have a diet root beer on occasion when I am craving pop. I never drank pink (saccharin) artificial sweetner, (have been told that is a no no), but I do still use Splenda and drink things with the blue stuff (aspartame).

The only juice Ive been drinking is prune, again for the poop thing.

mrs.gee · August 2011

JLG95:

Socksl:
Green tea is not good for you when your pregnant.

Actually, not everyone agrees with you on that.

Some sources say it's fine in moderation. Others say it's fine after the first trimester.

I always thought if you avoided drinking within a few hours of taking your prenatal vitamin it was ok (in moderation, as with anything). I believe the risk is that it can interfere with folic acid absorbtion.

PickyNikki · August 2011

I switched from 3 cups of coffee a day down to 1 cup of decaf. Otherwise, I drink Gatorade, Simply Orange OJ, grape juice, ginger ale, caffeine-free Coke, and I love McDonald's strawberry-banana smoothies.

Wifey1012 · August 2011

Crystal Light has a pure version w/ no artificial sweetners in it.

jvolpe · August 2011

Marinewife81:
Crystal Light Pure doesn't have aspartame. It has sugar. You could have that. There's only 30 calories in one packet (16.9oz bottle of water).

MomtobeNJ · August 2011

Actually, the Crystal Light Pure also has Truvia in it...that's the brand name for Stevia. That is an artificial sweetener, just in case anyone out there is trying to eliminate them entirely.

jvolpe · August 2011

Marinewife81:
Crystal Light Pure doesn't have aspartame. It has sugar. You could have that. There's only 30 calories in one packet (16.9oz bottle of water).

jvolpe · August 2011

Marinewife81:
Crystal Light Pure doesn't have aspartame. It has sugar. You could have that. There's only 30 calories in one packet (16.9oz bottle of water).

REALLY? I miss Crystal Light, since I gave up diet stuff. What is in this Pure drink you speak of?

jvolpe · August 2011

Marinewife81:
Crystal Light Pure doesn't have aspartame. It has sugar. You could have that. There's only 30 calories in one packet (16.9oz bottle of water).

REALLY? I miss Crystal Light, since I gave up diet stuff. What is in this Pure drink you speak of besides sugar?

MomtobeNJ · August 2011

Here is the ingredient list for the Kiwi Strawberry flavor:

EVAPORATED CANE JUICE, CITRIC ACID, MALIC ACID, MALTODEXTRIN, CALCIUM LACTATE, SUGAR, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF DRIED KIWI JUICE, NATURAL FLAVOR, REBIANA (TRUVIA BRAND SWEETENER), POTASSIUM CITRATE, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, SODIUM CITRATE, SALT, DRIED PURPLE CARROT EXTRACT AND DRIED HIBISCUS FLOWER EXTRACT (FOR COLOR).

MomtobeNJ · August 2011

Here is the ingredient list for the Kiwi Strawberry flavor:

EVAPORATED CANE JUICE, CITRIC ACID, MALIC ACID, MALTODEXTRIN, CALCIUM LACTATE, SUGAR, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF DRIED KIWI JUICE, NATURAL FLAVOR, REBIANA (TRUVIA BRAND SWEETENER), POTASSIUM CITRATE, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, SODIUM CITRATE, SALT, DRIED PURPLE CARROT EXTRACT AND DRIED HIBISCUS FLOWER EXTRACT (FOR COLOR).

ETA: Sorry! Don't know why that posted twice!

McGibbon51311 · August 2011

LilyPotter218:
I have a giant pitcher of decaf tea at home at all times. I do drink half caff in the morning (if I don't, I don't poop, and poop is just too important to me).
I drink mostly water throughout the day, but do have a diet root beer on occasion when I am craving pop. I never drank pink (saccharin) artificial sweetner, (have been told that is a no no), but I do still use Splenda and drink things with the blue stuff (aspartame).
The only juice Ive been drinking is prune, again for the poop thing.

LOVE it! I also found out that a cup of coffee can help get me going.

When in doubt, ask your doctor. There are so many conflicting opinions, even here on the board, that it's hard to figure out what to follow. Generally, everything in moderation. A cup of coffee a day isn't bad, and neither is an occasional drink with aspartame in it. Juices are okay even with the natural sugar, and gatorades are okay too (be careful of the electrolytes though, they can give you some BM problems if you drink them too frequently). I've never heard anything bad about green tea - my grandmother is a Nurse Practitioner and she urges everyone to drink green tea. Other teas like white and red are especially good for you, they're fruitier so require less sugar and have no caffeine. I have heard not to drink those Naked(?) drinks because they are lightly or unpasteurized which is a no-no.

I know most of us have given up so much for our pregnancies, but I try not to guilt myself too bad. Years ago our parents and their parents didn't know about these specific limitations and I think we turned out okay. Again, everything in moderation.

coryandsuzanne · August 2011

I drink mostly water and milk throughout the day but I also have one diet cherry pepsi a day. Research says 200 mg of caffeine is ok per day.

starswinger · August 2011

My doctor told me to drink Gatorade because I have severe low blood pressure and it became worse when pregnant. She also told me to drink peppermint tea for the nausea, but that is considered a black tea.

maccalovah · August 2011

wow, thanks ladies, for all the awesome input!! Now I feel like I have a lot more options- going to the grocery store after work today

wordslikeswords · August 2011

I have a pitcher of decaf tea waiting at all times. I'm a tea fiend, though now I put sugar in it instead of the pink stuff. I also drink juice and lemonade. I'm ok at home, but I have trouble finding stuff to drink when I'm out.

foxisoxy128 · August 2011

You can drink anything you want, juice as long as its pasteurized,same with milk. A cup of coffee a day is completely fine.

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