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whats ur guys opinion on drinking soda while pregnant??
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Btw the coloring used in dark soda eats your bones so at least go for the clear sodas.
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Soda is very very bad for you.  Just look at the ingredients they r so bad, and if you drink soda its those bad ingredients forming your baby...
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Pls dont drink soda.. its not gud for the precious little ones inside us. I craved sumthg chilly too earlier in the pregnancy. So i made myself different drinks.
jyst sharing a few with u guys. Hope it helps:
LEMON WATER: squeeze a lemon, add sugar, a pinch of black salt and crushed ice and water. U cud even add 2-3 mint leaves
STRAWBERRY WATER: half crush fresh strawberries into pulp add little sugar, mint leaves, crushed ice and water.
ROSE MILK: take rose syrup just add cold milk
DRYFRUIT MILK: in a blender add a pinch of cinnamon powder, 6-7 almonds, sugar, pinch of saffron and milk. Blend it.
ALL THESE ARE YUMMY... give it a try. Ur babies will love it. I already hav a 4 year old son and wen i make the milk drinks.. both of us compete who finishes first. So its a bonus. Nutrition for my son, me and the baby inside me..
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I'm drinking a can of coke right now... it's got less caffeine than a cup of coffee and it sure does have sugar but unless I become high risk for GD I'm not worried about it. I work the overnight shift and have a 3-year-old boy, I don't get enough sleep. One caffeinated drink during my shift is enough to help me make it through the night and so I refuse to feel bad about it.
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I drink ginger ale to fight the nausea... I don't drink much other pop. It's just so bad for you, even when not pregnant.
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I drink ginger ale to fight the nausea... I don't drink much other pop. It's just so bad for you, even when not pregnant.
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7607165 tn?1395780125
I drink soda sometimes or ginerale and lots of water to I like it just dont abuse it.im fine babys ok im 34 weeks
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I'm horrible all I drink is soda or milk. I drink probably 3 a day sometimes less and this is baby number 4 for me. I've only gained 10 pounds this pregnancy though even with my soda habit.  The only problem I have from it is heartburn so I try to drink just milk in the evening if I feel heartburn coming on.
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I know you're not supposed to drink alot of caffeine it can lead to miscarriage
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If the soda is not decaffeinated,  the caffeine can affect your babies heartrate,  just as it can yours. Even if it is sprite or decaff, soda is full or sugar and salt. Diet sodas are full of chemical artificial sweetners, also not good for you. The extra salt may make you retain extra water. They have no nutritional value and really don't quinch your thirst or hydrate you.
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8834730 tn?1405660063
I don't really drink it often. I get very bad heartburn when I do, so I've completely stopped & plus I feel more hydrated with water.
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I have had mayb 3 or 4 sodas my entire pregnancy... drinkin lots and lots of water.  I have only gained 19 lbs and I'm 37 wks.  I think this has helped with my weight gain and my pregnancy.  
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5891248 tn?1406410864
If you dont want to drink a harsh sugary soda go for ginger ale or a soda water. With the sda water you can add your own favor and have it healthy still.
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8101930 tn?1420001456
Soda every now and then is fine. . I just don't drink too much Cuz I dont want to gain too much weight. But I do indulge in a mug root beer caffeine free every now and then. :)
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If you do drink soda make sure you drink water too. And don't drink diet as it dehydrates you more than regular.
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I don't think it will really "do" anything bad. I hardly drink any because I have such a hard time sleeping already and any little bit of caffeine keeps me wide awake all night! So if I do, I make sure it's earlier in the day
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4483971 tn?1401777079
I gave soda up when I found out I was pregnant.
Now the only caffeine I intake is from chocolate.
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I have one every now and then and it's usually a sprite. I only drank Pepsi in the beginning when my headaches were non stop for weeks.
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If u do drink sodas while preg. What does it do?
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9414151 tn?1406839268
I dont drink caffeine  soda anymore since i found out i was pregnant with my first bb 3years ago i only drank caffeine free soda till recently!  I didn't want to take any chances! Now i drink water n juice!
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8526246 tn?1405601876
Im not suppose to have it at all but I have a diet soda once in a great while with lots of ice just for the cravings
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9137321 tn?1402710290
I limit myself to 1 a day but try not to even drink that. We also buy the mini soda it's like 4_oz I think
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