aspartame??

kristenilise · October 2011

I did some research on aspartame - the fake sugar in diet drinks and I have had mixed reviews. Most say it will not harm the baby and others say it will... I was wondering if anyone has asked their doctor about this.. I have switched to caffeine free and drink diet sprite,coke etc. but I would still like to know others opinions.. Thanks

SunnyCanadian · October 2011

One of my friends who is pregnant claims artificial sweeteners increase the risk of premature labor by 20% or something. I don't know where she found that information or if its even based on actual research though...

Tomorrow is my 1st doctor's appt. and I'm going to ask her about it. I'm one of those people who needs to know WHY, just don't tell me I can't eat or drink *fill in the blank*!

selder25 · October 2011

My doctor told me not do drink anything with aspartame in it. I believe regular Coke is okay to drink and doesn't have aspartame.

sk62108 · October 2011

I also steer clear of it. I'd rather be safe than sorry, and honestly, real sugar tastes so much better. And what better excuse to not worry about the calories than being pregnant!

hmmsarcasm · October 2011

everyone thinks i'm nuts but i swear i'm allergic to aspartame and sucralose-i've stopped eating/drinking anything with it in it if I can help it. For me it causes lots of headaches and stomach aches and i feel its pretty much poison-so needless to say i wont be having it!

and if you really want to avoid it-you have to look at like every label you'd be surprised how many things have it in it.

chusum · October 2011

I just avoid it, I feel like pregnancy is an OK time to get the full sugar options of things. I know the answer to the question if I asked my OB, he is not conservative when it comes to the rules so he'd probably say in moderation it's fine.

ufsandra85 · October 2011

my doctor said it is ok in moderation. my other pregnancies I didnt have it at all but it is super hard to not drink ginger ale for me because it makes me feel better and actual sugar makes me nauseated.

Tracy6450 · October 2011

My doctor said it was fine when I was pregnant with DS.

kristenilise · October 2011

Thanks everyone, I am the same way I like to know the reason behind the answers .. not "just because" I am not worried about my calorie intake it is just I prefer diet drinks better.. I have always drank what my parents had which was diet .. I cannot stand regular sodas - too much sugar! I will stick with water until my first appt, the 26!!

littlemaybaby · October 2011

My MW says it's okay in moderation and I consumed it in limited amounts with my first pregnancy.

I much prefer the idea of real sugar however, I have 2 things working against me for real sugar. I have extreme bouts of hypoglycemia (even worse when I was pregnant with DS) - so anything that will spike my blood sugar will immediately crash it. And I am starting out this pregnancy at a higher than ideal weight. To the point that I am in the gain15-25 pound range instead of 25-35 pounds. (And since I made a 10 pound baby last time, that doesn't leave much room for extra weight for me.) I need to make all my calories count - empty sugar calories kill me.

So unfortunately I try to avoid both - which sucks for cravings. And I'm so tired of drinking water already that it's not even funny.

kristenilise · October 2011

littlemaybaby:
And I'm so tired of drinking water already that it's not even funny.

I am soo tired of water as well, I got the flavor packets that have real sugar in them but only like 2g of it and it helps me be able to drink water all day long..

littlemaybaby · October 2011

kristenilise:
littlemaybaby:
And I'm so tired of drinking water already that it's not even funny.

I am soo tired of water as well, I got the flavor packets that have real sugar in them but only like 2g of it and it helps me be able to drink water all day long..

I've been adding just a splash of real lemon or lime juice to help get me through.

rissa_n · October 2011

I adore Diet Coke and Diet Dr. Pepper...but won't be drinking any while pg. I only drank caffeine free root beer and one or two regular sodas last time, so I will try to do the same this time. I'd rather have my morning cup of coffee than a soda so I use up my self-imposed caffeine limit on that

couliegirl · October 2011

I avoid artificial sweeteners pregnant or no. Infact, I don't understand people who cant just drink plain water. I would like to challenge you all to drinking only plain water for a week. More than one can of soda per day will seem disgusting after that.

desertsun · October 2011

Here are some sources I have found supporting the safety of aspartame:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2862125

https://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10408440701516184

https://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodIngredientsPackaging/FoodAdditives/ucm208580.htm

https://jnci.oxfordjournals.org/content/89/14/1072.full

That's not to say you should consume vast quantities of artificial sweeteners or that there is absolutely no impact on your child.

But ONE soda a day? Or a couple a week? I don't think you're causing your child any more harm than might be caused by exposure to any of various chemicals most people and babies are exposed to just by living in the modern world.

It's all about moderation.

drbethc · October 2011

I will not drink any diet drinks because of the aspartame...even if it says it safe, why risk it? There's plenty of other things you can drink...

marielovestimothy03 · October 2011

I avoid it in 1st tri, but will it after that. I lived on Crystal Light with my last pregnancy, it was the only way I could drink water.

OO cupcakes OO · October 2011

In general, artificial sweetners should be avoided (even when not pg.) There isn't a lot of research on them yet and many are not heat stable (your body is hot.)

My nutrition professor said it's better to drink regular coke than diet, because it may be filled with sugar and calories, but diet is full of chemicals.

I avoid it if at all possible (especially aspartame.) I know a lot of ladies have issues with giving up caffeine, but take this as an opportunity to kick the pop (soda) habit for your own health as well. It's not good for you.

littlemaybaby · October 2011

couliegirl:
I avoid artificial sweeteners pregnant or no. Infact, I don't understand people who cant just drink plain water. I would like to challenge you all to drinking only plain water for a week. More than one can of soda per day will seem disgusting after that.

I've been doing it for 2 weeks tomorrow - since I got my BFP. It's not that I can't do it. I used to drink a lot of water. I just liked the options of being able to have something else (a diet soda, a cup of coffee w/ sugar, a glass of wine, etc) when I didn't want any more water.

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