Oh NO!! Chewing Gum disaster!!

CharlieP · Mar 10th, 2009, 15:57 PM

Hey - did you know that chewing gum should be avoided in pregnancy? I just a femail article and it said that sweeteners had caused controversy regardin how good they were for pregnant ladies and anything with sweetners such as chewing gum should be avoided!

I'm addicted to chewing gum - if this doesn't make me lay off it, nothing will - seriously I have been known to go through 5 packs of extra in a day (I used to smoke)!

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lexy604 · Mar 10th, 2009, 16:01 PM

I know i heard about artificial sweetners being bad like aspertame not to sure about sucralose but i dont know if the tiny amount in gum would really affect the baby that much people drink diet pop with a whole lot more in it hmmm def something to research

CharlieP · Mar 10th, 2009, 16:14 PM

Indeed - here's the link to the article I read!

http://www.femail.com.au/foods-to-av...y-truestar.htm

Vestirse · Mar 10th, 2009, 20:07 PM

I only eat the bubble gum out of gumball machines these days because of the artificial sweeteners in most gums! The traditional bubblegums are hard to find. BubbleYum and Bubblelicious are still alright though.

pkbaby · Mar 10th, 2009, 20:14 PM

The sight mentioned controversy, but no studies. It also didn't mention any consequences.

There is a lot of stuff on the internet that is anti aspartame, but the only bonafide problem I have ever heard of is with people who have a problem with the phenylthaline in the product.

I think it is probably not a problem unless you are going over board.

I was chomping away today at my doctor's appt, and she only asked if it helped with nausea, which it does. I go through just under a pack a day, and also have a few diet pops a week. Keep in mind there is such a small amount of the sweetener in these products, especially when you compared it to the massive amounts of sugar it's replacing.

The only sweetener I have heard of that is a complete no is saccharin. Can you even get it anymore?

charliesmom · Mar 10th, 2009, 21:49 PM

The easy thing to do is to avoid sugar free. This is the same with diet drinks.

firegal · Mar 11th, 2009, 08:51 AM

Oh no!!!!!!! I hadn't realised it was dodgy...... hmmmm, guess I'd better throw the packet in my bag away then, I usually chomp on a few pieces a day! Even if it's not conclusive it's just not worth the risk for me.

firegal · Mar 11th, 2009, 08:54 AM

Re-reading that article again, it would include peppermint tea as a no-no and I've read plenty of other articles that say it's fine...... makes me think this article is a little over-cautious? I can live without chewing gum but my morning peppermint tea helps soothe my nausea!

ClaireLouise · Mar 11th, 2009, 09:20 AM

Its the same with all things, just do it all in moderation. Unless it is an absolute no no, please dont stress yourselves about everything you eat/drink.

Your great grandmothers and and grandmas all turned out okay! There really is too much worry put on pregnant mothers IMO.

nataliecn · Mar 11th, 2009, 09:21 AM

I've been chewing gum, and drinking diet pop my whole pregnancy.
I wasn't told not to by my midwife or OB.
All I was told was drink pop in moderation in general, whether it's diet or regular.

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lexy604 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Burnaby B.C Posts: 1,954	I know i heard about artificial sweetners being bad like aspertame not to sure about sucralose but i dont know if the tiny amount in gum would really affect the baby that much people drink diet pop with a whole lot more in it hmmm def something to research

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CharlieP Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,261	Indeed - here's the link to the article I read! http://www.femail.com.au/foods-to-av...y-truestar.htm

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Vestirse Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nerdville - Silicon Valley Posts: 5,588	I only eat the bubble gum out of gumball machines these days because of the artificial sweeteners in most gums! The traditional bubblegums are hard to find. BubbleYum and Bubblelicious are still alright though.

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pkbaby Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 600	The sight mentioned controversy, but no studies. It also didn't mention any consequences. There is a lot of stuff on the internet that is anti aspartame, but the only bonafide problem I have ever heard of is with people who have a problem with the phenylthaline in the product. I think it is probably not a problem unless you are going over board. I was chomping away today at my doctor's appt, and she only asked if it helped with nausea, which it does. I go through just under a pack a day, and also have a few diet pops a week. Keep in mind there is such a small amount of the sweetener in these products, especially when you compared it to the massive amounts of sugar it's replacing. The only sweetener I have heard of that is a complete no is saccharin. Can you even get it anymore?

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charliesmom Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: California Posts: 944	The easy thing to do is to avoid sugar free. This is the same with diet drinks.

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firegal Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: London Posts: 1,278	Oh no!!!!!!! I hadn't realised it was dodgy...... hmmmm, guess I'd better throw the packet in my bag away then, I usually chomp on a few pieces a day! Even if it's not conclusive it's just not worth the risk for me.

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firegal Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: London Posts: 1,278	Re-reading that article again, it would include peppermint tea as a no-no and I've read plenty of other articles that say it's fine...... makes me think this article is a little over-cautious? I can live without chewing gum but my morning peppermint tea helps soothe my nausea!

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ClaireLouise Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,158	Its the same with all things, just do it all in moderation. Unless it is an absolute no no, please dont stress yourselves about everything you eat/drink. Your great grandmothers and and grandmas all turned out okay! There really is too much worry put on pregnant mothers IMO.

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nataliecn Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 11,924	I've been chewing gum, and drinking diet pop my whole pregnancy. I wasn't told not to by my midwife or OB. All I was told was drink pop in moderation in general, whether it's diet or regular.

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