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emilystadther · July 2013

Super addicted to diet coke...like was drinking several before finding out about baby. So I've cut back to one a day and mostly caffeine free. I asked my OB about it and she said just limit them (caffeine intake- less than 200mg) but she didn't say anything about the diet part. Im trying to drink as much water and some juice but its so hard!

First time mom, first pregnancy and lots of questions!

cwm11985 · July 2013

Mehhhh, won't kill ya to have one...

lvlichelle · July 2013

I am in the same boat.. I have just been drinking regular lately (when I do drink pop).. I heard that the aspartame in the diet is really bad for baby. But, after reading your post I did a little research..

https://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/artificialsweetener.html

Not sure if I was able to successfully make the above link clicky. Either way I would say read this article and possibly do more research

Hope this helps.

NortyLeigh · July 2013

With my last pregnancy I was told that pregnant women should not eat or drink anything made with artificial sweeteners.

memali26 · July 2013

I had GD twice. If I wanted pop, yogurt, or to sweeten my tea/coffee I had to use artificial sweeteners. I stuck to Splenda when I could and limited it to just a few servings a week, but I didn't avoid it altogether. I did my research and was comfortable with it, my drs were fine with it and my girls are both just fine.

memo9 · July 2013

I have an occasional diet soda. No biggie, just don't drink gallons of it.

Zombielove126 · July 2013

I'm in your same boat, sinking in a river of diet coke. Lol. Before pregnancy I literally drank it like water, I would drink nothing else, super unhealthy I know. I've done a pretty good job limiting my intake now, honestly, it doesn't really even sound good to me. Whoa, I never thought I'd say that!

beckynsean11 · July 2013

I'm in the same boat. I drank 3-4 a day before my BFP. I think I've had 2 since. I think it's ok once in a while. For me, it's worse to have the sugar from regular soda. But, I don't plan on having very many. Hubby better bring me a huge one post delivery

JAck5209 · July 2013

cwm11985 said:

Mehhhh, won't kill ya to have one...

I feel the same. I'll probably drink 3-4 per week once I can stand food again.

amberlynnr7 · July 2013

I drank a lot of caffeine last time & E is super high strung but she's my baby & I love her. Plus, who knows if it's a correlation or coincidence.

However, I am severely limiting this time in hopes of a calm, peaceful babe.

LiFeIsAmIrAcLe · July 2013

I think you're gonna find a lot of mixed opinions (not necessarily from this board but just all around) on this. It's the same as not eating runny eggs, not eating cold lunch meet, not eating sushi.......I think you get the point that the list can go on and on and on. Ultimately, I think you just have to decide what's right for YOU personally and YOUR baby.

Personally, I think that if you want to have a Diet Coke, you should have a Diet Coke. I mean....like others were saying....as long as you don't drink gallons and gallons you're gonna be fine.

And not that this matters.....but my Mom buys a 64 oz Diet Coke from Circle K every single day....she has for as long as I can remember. And she had 8 kids.......we all turned out fine

avigailandcharlie · July 2013

Aspartame is fine in moderation. FYI so is Splenda and stevia, but stay away from saccharin.

karacakes98 · July 2013

I've been on the GD wagon twice as well. Artificial sweeteners didn't harm my kiddos.

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