Feeling guilty..

[Serene123]

I didn't know I wasn't meant to drink coke the other day. Before I got pregnant I didn't even like it but now I'm craving it. I've tried to stop since I read it was bad but I just couldn't control it today and I had a can. I feel addicted. It makes me feel awful.

 

[DoobyJu]

Hi
I have been drinking Pepsi Max (in moderation) since I first found out @ 5 weeks. Nobody has said there is anything bad about it. I think the general advice is to be cautious about the amount of caffiene you consume, so try Diet Caffiene Free Coke. Then you can have as much as you like.
Don't feel too guilty as I am sure the are much worse things you could have have done, like mixing it with Whiskey!!
Best Wishes
Julie

 

[coz]

omg ive drank loads of coke and fizzy drinks i didnt know u wasnt suppose to drink it xxx

 

[Serene123]

Neither did I untill the other day. Now I feel awful for wanting it all the time

 

[babymello]

I didn't know I wasn't meant to drink coke the other day.

Was it caffeine free coke?

I just stated a topic about caffeine free sodas.

What was the info they shared with you about the coke soda?

I just had some caffeine free coke cola yesterday...

Mellow

 

[Serene123]

I think it's to do with the gas and stuff and the caffine.. I was reading about it. What's caffine free coke? The gold one?

 

[babymello]

Yes!

 

[babymello]

Umh... I thought I was the only one ladies.

When I do drink it, I have like 1/2 of cup though. 3 times in a week...

I just gotta have some soda.

Mellow

 

[Serene123]

I think I'm gonna have to just cut it out completely or I'll keep on wanting it

 

[babymello]

omg ive drank loads of coke and fizzy drinks i didnt know u wasnt suppose to drink it xxx

Do you make sure it's Caffeine free soda?

Mellow

 

[Always&4ever]

One every so often won't do much hun, aslong as its not excessive drinking it

 

[cupcake]

girls my doctor said its fine to have a limited amount of caffeine and ive also read it in a few books, so having a coke now and then isnt the end of the world.
dont beat yourselves up
150-200mg a day is considered safe ie a cup of tea, or coffee, or a coke ( here in israel) has 65 g of caffeine in it. i know in the us its a bit more per can, but thats still way under the limit and thats per day!

im not saying go crazy and have one every day but from the book it looks fine

 

[coz]

Do you make sure it's Caffeine free soda?

Mellow

no i didnt realise il have to keep drinking water and milk from now on then xxx

 

[xCherylx]

I forgot all about not having caffeine, but I don't like tea or coffee. So I'm not too worried about having a glass of coke every now and then.

 

[honeybunch2k7]

You'll be ok, just try to limit it! I still drink tea, but not everyday.

 

[luckyme225]

I still have coffee on the mornings I work and every now and then when we go the the movies we share a Mr.Pibb. As long as you don't over due the caffeine everyday you will be fine.

 

[justme00]

I find supplementing soda with other non caffienated drinks helps. Like whenever I crave a pepsi I will try to drink some juice and whenever I want coffee I drink tea. It's not easy though and I always give in but drink it alot less now.

 

[BurtonBaby]

I wouldn't worry about having one now and then. I still do. My little girl certainly moves a lot more when I do... But one thing I would recommend is to actually strongly limit or cut out diet soda. They have artificial sweeteners that we are supposed to stay away from. I had a list somewhere of all the kinds that are ok for the most part, and what are really bad, but I'm not sure where it is now. But like the NutraSweet or aspartame, and stuff like that that's in diet soda, isn't good for us or baby. Good luck tryin to limit it, its hard. I love a coke now and then.

 

[Linzi]

|To be honest, my GP never toldme anything about that and Ive been drinking it so Im not too worried. Ive realised its a waste of time to believe every tiny thing in magazines or the internet because most of its crap.

The one thing my GP and midwife did tell me to do though, was limit caffine to 2 cups of coffee a day, and I assume that applies with soft drinks so thats what Ive been doing.

If you dont feel comfortable drinking it, then dont. But if there was any real danger Im sure it would have been brought to your attention before now.

xxx

 

[Serene123]

Daily limits

Caffeine is naturally found in coffee, tea and chocolate. It is also added to some soft drinks and "energy" drinks.

The 300 mg daily limit roughly equals:

4 average cups or 3 average size mugs of instant coffee
3 average cups of brewed coffee
6 average cups of tea
8 cans of regular cola drinks
4 cans of "energy" drinks
400 grams (8 standard 50 g bars) of normal chocolate