Thoughts on soda?

kristinc777 · March 2012

Since they say we can drink a cup or two of coffee a day and thats ok, can we drink a can of soda a day instead of the coffee?

lisastro · March 2012

From a caffeine perspective, yes. But soda is nothing but empty calories, so I am limiting myself to one a week.

kristinc777 · March 2012

I guess since I'm not a coffee drinker I thought that I can get the caffeine from a can of coke to give me a little energy boost since im so tired these days.

ImThisBabysMom · March 2012

lisastro:
From a caffeine perspective, yes. But soda is nothing but empty calories, so I am limiting myself to one a week.

Agreed. I treat myself to a regular soda or a caffeine free soda when we go out. We don't go out often as a way to save money so I don't do it a lot. I do make sure if I have soda, I follow it up with water as soon as I can.

ImThisBabysMom · March 2012

lisastro:
From a caffeine perspective, yes. But soda is nothing but empty calories, so I am limiting myself to one a week.

Agreed. I treat myself to a regular soda or a caffeine free soda when we go out. We don't go out often as a way to save money so I don't do it a lot. I do make sure if I have soda, I follow it up with water as soon as I can.

emasters · March 2012

And a can of Coke has about a third of the amount of caffeine as a standard cup of coffee, so I'd say you're quite safe!! Everything in moderation

sloannmark · March 2012

I'm drinking ginger ale as a treat but not caffeinated soda. I know I can, but since I didn't have caffeine all through IVF, I don't really care about it as much now.

CarlySara · March 2012

I'm not a coffee drinker so I do 1 caffeinated soda a day. With DD I gave up caffeine all together. Can't do that with a toddler!

jessican08 · March 2012

sloannmark:
I'm drinking ginger ale as a treat but not caffeinated soda. I know I can, but since I didn't have caffeine all through IVF, I don't really care about it as much now.

All of this.

Plus, ginger ale is great for nausea.

emoflamingo · March 2012

SharkFarts:
There's less caffeine in soda than coffee, so from that perspective, it's fine to drink.

That's my stance. I need a little caffeine and I've never liked coffee, so I usually have a soda in the morning. I usually stick to water/juice after that though, just because I feel better if I only drink the one.

patrickandkim · March 2012

Soda isn't good not pregnant, but I will admit....it's my source of caffeine with my crazy schedule. I limit to one per day and sometimes I don't even do that.

carlinlp · March 2012

We don't drink soda, there are way to many health depleting ingredients. There is no way I'd be willing to expose this baby to aspertame.

CraftyKayla · March 2012

As a caffeine sub, yes. I've been trying not to though, except for my necessary ginger ale lol.

Kalye · March 2012

I have one sprite a day or everyother day. It helps settle my stomach. Before I got pregnant I actually stopped drinking soda for over a year and I feel bad for giving in but it really does help more than anything.

EcoMama33 · March 2012

If you're really craving a pop look for a brand called Blue Sky (whole foods, health foods store, or in some "natural" aisles at a regular grocery store). They have all different flavors w/ no caffine or hfcs.

WannaBMommy81 · March 2012

I still drink Diet Coke in moderation. My Dr said it was fine last time around. She is definitely of the "don't freak out over the little things" mindset

meganflanary · March 2012

WannaBMommy81:
I still drink Diet Coke in moderation. My Dr said it was fine last time around. She is definitely of the "don't freak out over the little things" mindset

Yes Yes

tevagirl · March 2012

The pregnancy education nurse told me that one or even two soda's a day is fine. They gave me a limit of 200 mg of caffeine. Artificial sweeteners are ok in moderation, with the exception of sweet n low.

lilley0314 · March 2012

I have found that Diet Rite has no Caleries, no Carbs, caffine and no sodium. They are actually pretty good and they have a couple varities. The orange is pretty good too and it helps with a sweet craving! Hope that this helps!

IAM3Bs · March 2012

I had previously given up soda, but lately, with the nausea and fatigue, sometimes a regular coke in the afternoon is just what I need to get me through.

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