How Much Pop is Ok?

[SiSi_]

I have severe morning sickness and pop is the only thing that stays down n calms my stomach. My nutritionist said its OK in moderation. How much is too much and why isnt it OK to drink during pregnancy?

[SiSi_]

It's OK to cheat once in a while ;)

[MamaBear0612]

My family is riddled with diabetes and heart disease, so I watched my diet and exercised before I became pregnant and so far I've managed to escape both. I definitely don't wanna develop gestational diabetes or preeclampsia - given my family history I would likely be at strong risk - so I just try to be as healthy as I can, like I am in my "normal" life. Luckily this baby is craving healthy things like orange juice and milk; I might try to sneak in an occasional brownie sundae though and blame it on the baby lol.

[SiSi_]

OH wow you guys know a LOT hahaha. I don't keep track of anything I eat or drink besides pop and raw meats. I didn't keep a "pregnancy diet" while I was pregnant with my daughter either, and she is just fine. I can't keep up with it LOL!!

[MamaBear0612]

I don't think they know a lot of the effects of artificial sweeteners, so I tend to stay away from them. I'll have some every once in awhile and not worry about it, but otherwise just try not to overdose on the sugar (first trimester ginger ale to be excepted). I've found the more the pregnancy progresses the more I just want water, and a lot of it, and the baby's been very demanding for milk lately. That makes sense, since I'm 15 weeks and this is the stage where he's forming his little bones.

[MsKitty84]

To the best of my knowledge, Splenda (sucralose) is also safe for pregnancy and has not been linked to any diseases or birth defects, but again, I'm not aware of any pop that is made with it.

[MsKitty84]

Agree on the saccharin. Aspertame is also dangerous. It is linked to phenylketonuria, a serious genetic disease. It should definitely be avoided in pregnancy. Some doctors will say diet pop is OK because they want the moms to avoid sugar, usually because of gestational diabetes risk, but most contain aspertame and it really is not a safe substitute. As far as I know stevia is OK but I'm not aware of any sodas in the US made with it.

I've heard the Mio tastes good but personally I wouldn't recommend it for pregnant moms; took one look at the bottle when it first came out and it's chock full of artifical dyes and chemicals. I'm no health nut but honestly I wouldn't drink it even if I wasn't pregnant. Juice, lemonade, tea, cocoa, vitamin waters, Capri-Sun, even Kool-Aid mixes are all better for you.  

[sehale]

I drink caffeine free diet sodas. The doctor said the artificial sweetener in most sodas is okay. Saccharin (sweet n low) is what you need to watch out for.

[MsKitty84]

@proudmommy yup was gonna suggest that too. Also citrus sodas like Squirt or Orange Crush.

[proudmommyandwife]

If clear sida bothers you try root beer its caffeine free I drink it alot

[mrs_bagz]

You should try the 'Mio' stuff.
Its like a flavor you add to water.
I drink it all the time.. its really good and sits well in the stomach.

[nicole8989]

Well i know its "bad" for u. But i drink pop and coffee all the time. If i dont i sleep or am drouzy.  Anf i have a son at age 3 daughter age two who where born perfectly healthy. And im 28 weeks and my unborn child is growing fast and is healthy. So i say as long as ur dr is ok with it then do what u want
   plus i also drink water all through out the day.  And at night plus my prenatal.  

[SiSi_]

Thanks for all the advice!!

All clear sodas make me yak :( I've tried everything!!

I will defense try the water after pop thing. Thanks!!!

[MamaBear0612]

I sucked down Canada Dry ginger ale through all of my first trimester like it was water, and my morning sickness wasn't even as bad as some women. The baby is fine, and my health is fine. By the second trimester, the nausea had settled down, and now I rarely drink soda, mostly water and milk.

I would say do whatever gets you through, and as soon as things settle work on being as healthy as you can. I would guess if you have a nutritionist and are worried about your soda consumption, you probably live a healthier lifestyle than 90% of pregnant women in America. Your baby will be fine.

[MsKitty84]

Skip the coke, Mountain Dew or anything with caffeine as much as possible. No artificial sweeteners, they aren't good for the baby. (No diet pop.) Too much sugar isn't good for the baby either, so try to mix in sips of unsweetened tea or chew on ice  now and then (you can get ice pops or freeze juices or soup broth in ice cube trays). Peppermint, ginger and lemon are all natural anti-nausea ingredients to look for in teas, and they are all caffeine-free and safe for pregnancy.

Yogurt contains probiotics that help your digestive system and a ton of calcium; even if you can only get a couple bites in it will help.

If soda's the only thing helping your nausea, which it pretty much was for me the first couple weeks, get one with natural ingredients and no caffeine. 7-Up is pretty much all natural these days; some health food stores sell specialty soda brands with natural ingredients.

Canada Dry ginger ale is the best soda I've found for pregnancy nausea. It contains real ginger, a natural anti-nausea aid, as well as zero caffeine and less sugar than a lot of competitors.

[proudmommyandwife]

The caffeine and sugar aren't good and pop can dehydrate you. Also the caffeine and sugar can raise the babies heart rate. Anything you eat or drink directly links to the baby. I still drink pop but not as much as I used to, try a glass or two of water for each pop