Any Sweeteners Okay?

[Gina209]

I'm drinking Decaf Coffee and Decaf Tea these days and I'm a huge Splenda Fan..normally I use a couple packets everyday, but I've heard it's not good while Pregnant (or when TTC). I've been using Sugar but I feel like I have to use so much of it to even taste it at all and it's so unhealthy...I'd really prefer to use a Substitute. Anyone use anything? Or know of any Sugar Substitute that is safe to ingest?

[Gina209]

Thanks Ladies! Okay, I prolly will just stay away from it for now until I consult with my Doctor..better safe than sorry!

[sadiesmommy]

I was advised to use splenda as well especially after they diagnosed me with gestational diabetes. The specialist I went to said "it is sugar for you and not for your baby" so i guess maybe it doesn't cross over as much. Other than that i don't have much for you in the ttc part of it although i know how you feel about wanting to check everything out and see if it might have been related to your m/c.

[shasy03]

I normally try to have one drink a day or I get massive head aches...but now it hasn't been that bad.  I'm just worried about what's going on with me now.

I m/c in September of 06 It sacred me to death.  I did not even know that I was!  Now I look back and I'm the same way...what happens if I don't know...what happens if this or that.   I know exactly what you mean...it is hard...and frustrating.

[Gina209]

Yea I've heard that too, I'm just really nervous. I used Splenda in my Coffee and Tea when I was Pregnant last time and I ended up M/C. My doctor said it had nothing to do with that but I can't help think that maybe if I watched what I put in my body...ya know? I mean I did but there were like little things like Splenda, Caffeine, Deli Meats..stuff like that, that I ate every now and than. And I know it's not a guarantee against a M/C but I'm just trying to do every single thing right...so I have no what if's...
I gave up Caffeine..not that I drank a whole lot of it..but I just gave it up this week, going good so far!
Thanks for the info :)

[shasy03]

When I talked to the doctor I was going to he said that you could  use splenda just cut back on how much you do use.   I have always used decaf tea!  Also I never really drink caffeinated drinks anymore...Far as I know as long as you do not use them "overly" then it should be fine.  My SIL did Splenda with her two children when she was preggo.