Diet soda

jannv11 · November 2008

Is anyone drinking diet soda?? I always believed it isn't good for you in the first place b/c of the things in it but what about when your pregnant?? I like it b/c of the carbonation and I get tired of water. Any opinons or get any advice from your dr. I didn't think to ask but i'm wondering now. Thanks!!

Caroline&Stephen · November 2008

I drink it a few times a week.

MrsAO · November 2008

My little packet I got on my first visit says that artificial sweetners in "normal" amounts are fine. That being said, I don't know what normal is. Probably anything in moderation is cool.

Kriszta · November 2008

I gave up soda the minute I got my BFP. I occasionally have a sprite. I drink lots of juice now. And mineral water if I want the carbonation.

wowway · November 2008

I probably have had 4 diet sodas since my bfp and several caffenine free cokes. I've been doing water mostly.

kbs0929 · November 2008

Drink it in moderation. Yes

mrskadams · November 2008

I occasionally haave a diet soda because I think the regular sodas are way too sugary. I wouldn't worry about the occasional diet soda. I mostly drink water, but if I want a soda, I have it.

DSteed-to-be · November 2008

I occasionally have traditional diet soda (Diet Canada Dry is my serious favorite lately), but I've been trying to mostly have Diet Rite or Diet Coke with Splenda (no more than 1 a day) to minimize aspartame intake.

Waterthrush · November 2008

I think you should ask your OB. They all seem to have differing opinions. Mine said none in the first trimester and then in moderation after that.

pivey · November 2008

FWIW artificial sweeteners are linked to cancer and birth defects.

If you like carbonation just not plain water try adding juices to your crabonated water, or try basil and cucumber, etc...

DSteed-to-be · November 2008

pivey:

FWIW artificial sweeteners are linked to cancer and birth defects.

This is only POSSIBLY true in EXTREME cases. As it is true with EVERY kind of food and ingestible or breathable or absorbable substance in the world.

pivey · November 2008

hijoi:
I find that I have started to like flavored carbonated water. It's got no sugar and no carbs. You can get it at wal-mart or maybe your local grocery store.

It often contains artificial sweeteners as well.

HisLobster · November 2008

My ob hasn't told me not to, but DH is super-crazy about me having any artificial sweeteners. He doesn't even want me to drink the powerade zero (or whatever it's called).

AshleyKass · November 2008

I have one a day.

pivey · November 2008

DSteed-to-be:
pivey:

FWIW artificial sweeteners are linked to cancer and birth defects.

This is only POSSIBLY true in EXTREME cases. As it is true with EVERY kind of food and ingestible or breathable or absorbable substance in the world.

Ok and you might be, what, the researchers here? It is a well-known fact that basically everything artificial is not as good for you as the real thing. Artificial sweeteners included. If you choose to expose your very young fetus to the risks associated that is up to you.

https://www.associatedcontent.com/article/370207/the_dangers_of_artificial_sweeteners.html

aly401 · November 2008

My ob said iif you're doing it now, then its ok. Moderation is the key though. If you used to drink a can a day then drink a can a day. Dont go and up. She also said splenda was fine.

acdavid3 · November 2008

kbs0929:
Drink it in moderation.

This is exactly what I was told by a nutritionist for my last pg when I had gestational diabetes. I drink them now too but not as much and with the diabetes I drank diet drinks.

somethingchangd · November 2008

You might want to try La Croix. It's an unsweetened carbonated flavored water, but it's got just enough flavor to quench that soda craving. I like the Cran-Raspberry and the Lime flavors best.

Chrisy-Wyobride · November 2008

I've been told they are fine by my OBs...obviously not a 12 pack a day, but they said caffeine & artificial sweeteners are OK in moderation. I don't drink coffee much because it has a lot more caffeine than soda. I drank no diet/caffeine w/ DD#1 & lots (a couple sodas a day) w/ DD#2. They were/are both very healthy babies/children. I am on kid #3 & I drink 1 or 2 Diet Cokes most days.

ToBeMrsC6907 · November 2008

I can tell you as an RD that research has proven both Aspartame and Splenda as safe for pregnant women. Myself personally I did not have any during the 1st tri, but occasionally have a diet soda now occasionally. I also find regular sodas to be too sweet/sugary and they only make me thirstier secondary to same.

You should avoid Saccharin, however, and all products containing it.

eclipsed823 · November 2008

I don't drink soda or diet soda, but I've seen at some health food stores Natural Soda, which is made from Stevia, which is a natural sweetner. I've never actually tasted it, but it's out there

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