Can I Drink Caffeine Free Diet Coke While Pregnant

loving_life Pregnant with number 2

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So, i was excited to come across caffeine free diet coke (i've never noticed it before lol). I always drink Diet Coke or Dr Pepper but both of those are full of caffeine so i don't drink those now and when i found caffeine free diet coke, i got excited but i've had people telling me it's not ok to drink during pregnancy.
Does anyone know how safe it is?
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They worry about the amounts of aspartame in the diet coke but some dr's say its okay, others not. I'm sure in moderation its fine but its best to check with your dr.
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It has aspartame in it which some would say you should avoid. I personally believe its safe and drink it regularly (albeit less than I used to!). I have discussed with my midwife and doctor and neither have said its a problem. x
jenmcn1 Expecting baby #4:)

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I think it's fine in moderation. When it comes to aspartame...there is research to support both sides of the coin. That being said...no study is in concrete...at the moment they say to drink it in moderation.
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My doctor advised me not to drink any fizzy drinks whilst pregnant as the chemicals are not good for the baby. x
hellywelly Mummy to Harry

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OK I was/am a massive diet coke drinker. When I became pregnant I would drink around 5 cans of caffeine free diet coke a day - me and Harry are perfectly healthy.
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My midwife told me the odd can of Diet Coke was fine, and caffiene free Diet Coke is even better. I have it every now and then
I drank quite alot of caffiene free diet coke up until a few weeks ago... I switched to Pepsi max because I was craving it haha. but Harrison seems to be doing fine, and is definitely strong! So I don't think it's as bad as they make it out.
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It's probably the best choice of all of those kinds of drinks, I don't have it 'cause I think aspartame tastes vile! So I am stuck with boring water all the time, can't even have squash 'cause most of it has the fake sugar in it.
I love diet coke and still drink it now, I don't drink it everyday but if u like to drink it on a daily bases i would recommend no more than one can a day or caffeine free as many as u like
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I wouldn't drink any diet drinks, caffeine or not, because of the sweeteners they contain, not because they might harm the baby but just because they taste nasty (to me).
Tigerlilyb Mum of one each

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Aspartame is a bit controversial, some people believe it's fine but others don't. Personally I believe there has to be some truth to the neurotoxin rumour since I always feel awful after I have anything with it in. Plus I agree with Erika, it tastes horrible!
I wouldn't worry too much about caffeine, I have a friend who drank buckets of black coffee during pregnancy and her little one is a star. I just tell myself everything in moderation.
Dorian pregnant with number 4

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Aspertame has been related to blindness in people. I personally know a woman who drank about a 12 pack a DAY of Diet coke, and started going blind.
If you want to drink it, drink in moderation of course.

To me, that stuff just tastes nasty. I'm glad that the soft drink companies are making soda with real sugar again. As high fructose corn syrup is bad for you too.

But I don't drink soda often while pg, just occasionally.
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Personally dont believe this. I used to drink 2 litres a day pretty much every day and did so for about 10 years. I got my eyes tested a few months ago and its perfect!
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It's fine in small quantities I wouldn't go drinking a full litre bottle tho in
One day. Just a couple of glasses sorts me out lol xxxx
Dorian pregnant with number 4

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Obviously it's not going to cause blindness in 100% of the people who drink it. I know this woman, and it happened to her. That's all I'm saying.
Here's a report. You can goggle it too.

https://www.rense.com/general65/aspar.htm
mommylam Pregnant-Mother of 3 boys

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I have drank caffeine free dt coke every day this pregnancy.....and throughout my last 3....you'll be fine! I think sometimes they make too much of things. It amazes me that our parents generation ever even managed to have children with all the things we are supposed to stay away from today!!!!
Tigerlilyb Mum of one each

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While I agree with you here for 95% of things we're told to avoid, in my head there is a big red ! over stuff like aspartame. It's man made and was being developed as a drug (I forget for what) before people found out it was sweet and calorie free and started putting it in drinks. It wasn't even widely tested or deemed safe before they did this.
I'm not saying I'm some sort of E number nazi, but I'm a little more cautious about buying stuff with a lot of additives, especially while pregnant.