Energy Drink = panicking!

[LisaB]

Basically I'm addicted to energy drink, one in particular, low calorie Monster. Prior to falling pregnant I was drinking at least one can a day. As soon as I was pregnant I cut down alot and manage to just have perhaps 1 - 2 cans a week, normally sharing a can with hubby at the weekend and then treating myself to a can during the week. I thought it was ok because I read that the recommended caffeine intake during pregnancy was anything less than 200 mg a day. A can of Monster contains 150mg and I don't drink anything else that contains Caffeine. Now a couple of people have said to me that energy drinks are a huge no no whilst pregnant and the can cause all manner of problems. I've checked online and there's alot of conflicting information. I am obviously going to cut it out completely now but do you think I could have harmed baby already? Its making me feel sick just thinking about it.

 

[Lou_1]

mmm i dunno much about it but i do know with my first pregnancy i drank lucazade started off cause i was really unwell then just cause i loved the orange one so for a good wee while i drank that and my son was born fine

But maybe some1 will know more for u x

 

[cherrybinky]

I wouldnt drink anything like that theyre full of crap. My ex husband drinks about 4 or 5 a day!

Ive been on about a litre of diet coke a week so its a big shock to my taste buds to be cutting down on it

 

[Lacey's Mummy]

I drunk alot of energy drinks in the first tri! It was the only thing that got me through the morning sickness. It sounds like you don't have alot of the drink so it shouldn't be a problem x.

 

[Sarah13]

I thought it was just because of the caffeine and you haven't really drunk that much of it, I'm sure the bean will be fine, you hear about women smoking and drinking in tri 1 as they didn't know they were pregnant and having babies that are fine, I'm I'm quite sure that would be far worse for a baby than a few energy drinks. You can always mention it to midwife though if it will help put your mind at rest.

 

[LisaB]

Thanks ladies, I really appreciate your replies. I need to stop worrying but also stop drinking it.

 

[cherrybinky]

Sorry Lisa that came out really harsh but I just dont like them but I can understand why you do if its anything like me and my diet coke. Everything in moderation eh
I have several friends who drank and smoked all through their pg and beans are fine
X

 

[Little Rose]

Hi, one midwife told me to stay away from diet and sugary drinks because they increase the baby's heartbeat.

 

[Lulu_Laroo]

It seems there are so many different views. My midwife actually recommended I drink lucozade when I had a tummy bug, but then lucozade is different from most energy drinks as its technically a sports drink and full of glucose rather than caffeine.
I very much doubt you have caused any harm. Back when our mothers were pregnant with us there was nothing you couldn't eat/drink; people ate eggs, liver, smoked etc during pregnancy and we've all turned out ok! xx

 

[xshauna_bazx]

I have a sneaky half of a can of Emerge once every so often, i used to drink 4 a day lol! I haven't had a full one just half off OH! An Emerge or a lot of Emerge will be waiting for me after the birth ...Everything has been fine for me, i wouldn't worry xxx

 

[Squeakz]

before i realised i was pregnant so about the first 4-5 weeks i drank like crazy (a lot of parties, nye, birthdays, mums wedding, end of exams etc) and smoked like a chimeny and josh is fine and had a really easy pregnancy with no complications etc.......so i think you should be fine....sems like you're not drinking stack loads anyway!! xx

 

[Yodabo]

I still had one a week! I'm addicted to diet coke too but still had 1-2 a day. I also still ate runny eggs lol Never harmed any of my boys!