https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:40:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-give-up/page/2#post-1751837 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 22:44:34 +0000 limabeanbabies 1751837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the Aspartame is worse than the caffeine, but when my midwife friend told me that babies take 7 times longer to get things like caffeine out of their tiny bodies, I avoided it for most of my pregnancy. I always say better safe than sorry! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-give-up/page/2#post-1714566 Sun, 22 Jun 2014 02:58:29 +0000 birdofafeather 1714566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't vote because I can't remember the last time I drank a diet soda so I didn't specifically give it up for pregnancy. But I didn't cut coffee or an occasional regular coke. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-give-up/page/2#post-1714517 Sat, 21 Jun 2014 23:19:09 +0000 googly-eyes 1714517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gave up diet coke but I may have still had diet sprite or something without caffeine? Probably. I still voted yes because the only one I drank regularly was diet coke and I gave that up. Next time I don't think I'm going to though. I'll cut back but not give it up completely. Oh, and I've cut back a lot anyway since before getting pregnant with lo. I no longer buy them for home, just while we are out, and not all the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-give-up/page/2#post-1714465 Sat, 21 Jun 2014 21:51:53 +0000 reverie 1714465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did for the aspartame. I think in general it isn't that great for us and I didn't want to expose my baby while in utero. I am trying to limit diet soda in general to more of a treat vs. an every day item. It's hard, but I'm doing OK thus far. It helps that my baby is a year old now and wants to share everything. I really can't have anything I can't give him! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-give-up/page/2#post-1714462 Sat, 21 Jun 2014 21:42:41 +0000 MrsNoodle 1714462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: Honestly, I only ever drank diet soda (or even reg. soda) with alcohol as a cocktail. Now that alcohol's off the table, so is the pop! And I know it has nothing good in it for either baby or I nutritionally anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-give-up/page/2#post-1714361 Sat, 21 Jun 2014 19:47:06 +0000 Zbug 1714361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a diet coke every week or two, but that's how often I drink it not pregnant as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-give-up/page/2#post-1714106 Sat, 21 Jun 2014 14:23:40 +0000 charmed 1714106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted no, but I'll have maybe 1 diet coke every other week.<br /> Before we started TTC, I was drinking 2 cans/day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-give-up/page/2#post-1714086 Sat, 21 Jun 2014 14:02:43 +0000 Bubbles 1714086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, to avoid both. I drank a lot of ginger beer. Not sure I'll be so strict on the caffeine next time round! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-give-up/page/2#post-1714081 Sat, 21 Jun 2014 13:56:33 +0000 anandam 1714081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, DH really questions the safety of artificial sweeteners (and the process of decaffeination, actually) so it was no diet soda and no decaf coffee for me! I had regular soda a handful of times total and caffeinated tea or coffee maybe twice a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-give-up/page/2#post-1714037 Sat, 21 Jun 2014 13:23:29 +0000 Snowdrop 1714037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had one since finding out but I didnt drink much before anyway because I dont do well on caffeine. If I was better with it I don't think I'd be aa strict. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-give-up/page/2#post-1714020 Sat, 21 Jun 2014 13:10:52 +0000 Tanjowen 1714020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gave it up pre-pregnancy because I wanted to drink lots of water while pregnant and had a serious Diet Coke addiction. I only had 1-2 the entire pregnancy, but have slipped back into having 1 a day since he arrived. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-give-up/page/2#post-1714014 Sat, 21 Jun 2014 13:01:09 +0000 night cheese 1714014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was CRAZY addicted to Coke Zero before getting pregnant but stopped drinking it when I finally got pregnant. I stopped because of the caffeine and artificial sweetener. I miss it so much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-give-up/page/2#post-1713892 Sat, 21 Jun 2014 10:08:12 +0000 Ocean girl 1713892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did, because of the aspartame. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-give-up/page/2#post-1713890 Sat, 21 Jun 2014 10:07:45 +0000 pui 1713890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did. My doctor specifically told me that diet pop is safe while pregnant, but I haven't drank it anyhow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-give-up/page/2#post-1713878 Sat, 21 Jun 2014 10:00:25 +0000 MapleMoose 1713878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't drink diet soda, only regular. I didn't give up the regular, but I only drink it 1-3 times a week anyways. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-give-up#post-1713824 Sat, 21 Jun 2014 08:54:55 +0000 winniebee 1713824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No but I only drink one occasionally anyways. I definitely don't give up coffee! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-give-up#post-1713776 Sat, 21 Jun 2014 07:51:54 +0000 bisous 1713776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did...but generally for two reasons. One was because pre-preg, I usually only drank it when having a few drinks, mixed with rum. And secondly because any bubbly drinks upset my stomach while I was pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-give-up#post-1713772 Sat, 21 Jun 2014 07:47:25 +0000 Happygal 1713772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not too far along, but I haven't had soda yet. I'd rather get my caffeine through my one cup of coffee! I also drink the regular sodas whenever I do have one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-give-up#post-1713697 Sat, 21 Jun 2014 06:20:02 +0000 Mrs. Confetti 1713697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never liked diet. Drink maybe one regular a week. I am not much of a caffeine consumer so I don't worry about the little bits I have here and there. The artificial sweeteners though - no bueno. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-give-up#post-1713658 Sat, 21 Jun 2014 05:33:57 +0000 Sparkler 1713658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I drink it occasionally and it never occurred to me to not drink it while pregnant. A lot of the things on the internet to avoid seem silly...soft serve? I refuse to give something to my 3 year old and then not eat it myself since I am pregnant. I generally eat a well balanced diet, but didn't give up anything aside from alcohol while pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-give-up#post-1713634 Sat, 21 Jun 2014 04:37:50 +0000 Cherrybee 1713634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I switched to diet caffeine free coke but I never worried about the sweetener situation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-give-up#post-1713632 Sat, 21 Jun 2014 04:27:58 +0000 nana87 1713632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, my dr said to avoid artificial sweeteners. I rarely drink any soda though so it wasn't a big deal, not having Splenda in my (occasional) coffee was a bigger change! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-give-up#post-1713508 Fri, 20 Jun 2014 22:33:50 +0000 meganmp 1713508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, because it didn't strike me as necessary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-give-up#post-1713469 Fri, 20 Jun 2014 22:02:56 +0000 dolphin 1713469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, caffeine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-give-up#post-1713444 Fri, 20 Jun 2014 21:33:43 +0000 Mrs.Panda 1713444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't drink it because of the sweeteners and also because of the caffeine. I've been known to have a Fanta every now and then when I really crave a soda. Or Onli. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-give-up#post-1713309 Fri, 20 Jun 2014 20:03:32 +0000 luckypenny 1713309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a diet side like 3 times. I was really craving it. I never drink soda regularly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-give-up#post-1713280 Fri, 20 Jun 2014 19:40:27 +0000 JerricaBenton 1713280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't eat/drink any artificial sweeteners, pregnant or not. I treat myself to a real cane sugar soda every once in a while. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-give-up#post-1713267 Fri, 20 Jun 2014 19:32:44 +0000 sandy 1713267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't usually drink soda but crave it like crazy when pregnant :-/ . I probably have one or two sodas a week. Last pregnancy it was sprite but this pregnancy it's coke or root beer...trying to stick with caffeine free root beer </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-give-up#post-1713234 Fri, 20 Jun 2014 19:12:30 +0000 fussygal 1713234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't drink soda regularly, maybe 2x a week, but made the decision to not have any diet soda at all whole pregnant because of the sweeteners. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-give-up#post-1713210 Fri, 20 Jun 2014 18:55:43 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1713210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have up most sodas unless a really special occasion. I do still drink sugar and caffeine but through sweet tea (and usually I make that at home decaf with less sugar). </p>