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Oh geez, some people. The simple fact is they don't know what causes autism at this point. What far corner of the internet did she read that? Many women have enjoyed the occasional, our slightly more than occasional diet coke while pregnant, me included, and their babies have been fine. I know it's hard sometimes, but let the comments go in one ear and out the other.

Omg, idiot!!! (Your coworker,not you.) I have several friends who drank diet coke during their pregnancies and their babies do not have autism. Also, I forget my prenatals at least once a week, if not more. Obviously she spoke without thinking but don't let her comment bother you! I'm sure the anatomy scan will go perfectly!

Oh I feel you. I have forgotten or ran out of prenatals more times than I care to admit and I am feeling truly horrible about it and worried about my baby. I've also drank a little bit of crystal light waters that my husband will make because plain water has just been making me crazy lately and the flavour is so nice. That comment would really have made me upset as well.

Man, *everything* is potentially associated with autism these days. Nobody knows what causes autism, or what combo of things do. Whatever the cause or causes end up being (if we ever figure it out), it sure as hell won't be a few Diet Cokes scattered throughout pregnancy and a couple missed prenatals!!

If you look globally, most women don't even take prenatals at all, so missing a few certainly isn't the end of the world.

Oh good grief. I wonder what she'd say about me, I drink regular coke (up to three times a week) and have an occasional small glass of wine *gasp* *(my dr. actually told me a couple glasses a week are fine) I did the same with M and she's healthy. I wish people would just shut their mouths and keep their sh*tty opinions to themselves. My Dr. also told me that he isn't the biggest believer in prenatals everyday.

Aw I'm sorry. One of my childless friends told me if I got an epidural it would give my baby brain damage. She said this when I was 40 weeks pregnant, I almost leveled her, but I'm sure my staredown was almost as effective. People are overly dramatic and run their mouths, sometimes you just have to use the 'people are stupid' mantra.

This is definitely in the category of *assvice* and should absolutely be ignored! I had plenty of Diet Coke during my pregnancy and skipped prenatals every now and then. Diet Coke was part of my migraine treatment, and the prenatals made me sick. Sorry hon. You're doing a great job! As irritating as it may be, try not to sweat the stupid stuff. Your stress can't make someone more sensitive/smart.

That is just ridiculous. There are thousands (millions?) of women who drink Diet Coke and have children without autism. These comments need to be ignored!

Awww some people just run their mouths!

@daniellemybelle: You are not a horrible mom. People were having babies before prenatals, and I'm sure you'll get more. I missed a few days when I was pregnant and my baby girl is completely healthy and happy and normal! Plus there are people who can't afford them and probably have healthy babies and people who didn't even know they were pregnant. It's going to be ok! And as for the diet coke..I have a serious problem and cut them out personally (not very good at drinking them in moderation lol) but I had aspartame, and it's sometimes hard to avoid. And like I said, I have a healthy baby! Mom guilt is terrible and people who like to bring it on should think before they say such things! Everything in moderation!

@grizz: haha I think that would have been my response.
Some people... Slappity-slap-slap-slap!

@Chillybear: bahahaha.

@Chillybear: I generally hate pregnancy but I do enjoy the fact that the farther along I get the more likely I am to say stuff like that, and I kind of love feeling justified in losing the filter when people say dumb stuff.