Diet Coke

[Yodabo]

Ok so am addicted to diet coke. Went cold turkey when I was pregnant with my youngest 7 yes ago because of 'contains a source of phenylalanine'. So just wondering if not drinking it through this one remains the same reason? Have cut down LOADS since discovering I was pregnant but want to know whether I have to go cold turkey again or a drop now and again won't hurt?

 

[MrsR]

I'm assuming, as with alcohol, a drop now and then won't hurt. Guess it depends what your definition of 'a drop' is! I'm really craving coke at min (which I never really drank at all before) but obviously limiting myself! Hope this helps

 

[emmaandamyleigh]

well i drank pepsi throughout my pregnancy with amy lol was a craving lol didnt do her any harm, i dont think a can or bottle of diet coke is going to do any harm at all

 

[Yodabo]

Umm a drop as in a can a day? It's like my morning fix lol obviously if that's too much I'll just have It now again like once a week or stop altogether. Baby comes first!

Couldn't drink normal coke...feels like someone shovelled a load of sugar on my teeth!

 

[MrsR]

I should think a can a day would be fine! I had my 18th birthday before I knew I was pregnant with dd and drank all sorts of ridiculous alcoholic concoctions and she was absolutely fine! Though of course I wouldn't suggest doing this! I'm sure 1-2 cans a day would be fine

 

[Yodabo]

Thanks for that Helen, obviously I won't go overboard but will be nice having one now and again. Xx

 

[serenitylove]

i got a can of the caffine free stuff in my mumtobe pack so id say its ok just go caffiene free because u cant have to much of it iv got a gastric band so cant drink any fizzy decaff tea for me lol

 

[Yodabo]

Yeah that's a good idea. I don't mind swapping to coke zero...they
still have sweeteners in them though don't they? It's them I'm worried about....

I'm not too bothered about tea, not a big drinker. Once in the morning kind thing if that.

Thanks for the suggestions!

 

[serenitylove]

Yeah that's a good idea. I don't mind swapping to coke zero...they
still have sweeteners in them though don't they? It's them I'm worried about....

I'm not too bothered about tea, not a big drinker. Once in the morning kind thing if that.

Thanks for the suggestions!

i honestly dont know about the sweetners but im sure somewhere on google your be able to find the info

 

[*Hope*]

i drink or one or 2 cans of normal coke a day and it is fine x