Coke for breakfast? I'm going to be the size of a house.

[Tokyotwist]

I'm sat here (8.30am) trying to talk myself out of a can of coke.
It's the only think that seems to help with the nausea.
I need a good substitute and some will power .

[kreecherlivesupstairs]

American ginger ale, samosas and skittles were the only thing I could tolerate during my pregancy. I did try to eat healthily, but failed.
I spewed daily till she was out.
Don't beat yourself up about something that trivial.

[NannyState]

I survived on white toast and full fat Coke for the first 4 months of my second pregnancy (hyperemesis is a cruel affliction!).

Might be worth trying to curb morning sugar/caffeine cravings, though, maybe by eating a filling, nourishing snack last thing at night and then as soon you wake up.

[lindy100]

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[lindy100]

Since beingpg with DD (now pg with DC2), I have drunk pints and pints of fizzy - no-sugar lemon squash with fizzy water, always through a straw (can I call wanting to drink through a straw a craving?).

Sometimes as much as 7 pints a day...

[thefurryone]

I also craved coke in early pregnancy, but having decided that I couldn't possibly give up tea, I was only gave in and had some as a very ocassional treat, mainly to keep my caffine intake within reasonable limits but I've also had bleeding gums all the way through pregnancy so didn't really want to loose all my teeth!

As the coke craving was also accompanied by orange fanta type drinks craving I found that fizzy water and cordial went quite a long way towards satisfying the urge.

[mama923]

i have dont nothing but drink coke throughout my pregnancy, the full fat stuff aswel, had my 36 week anti natal appt yest and found during my pregnancy so far i have only gained 2 pounds, (god knows how!)which is a masssive relief for me as i was previously overweight :)

[dessen]

lol - avoid coke & mentos sweets together!

[HelenLG]

Tango and extra strong mints (not together though)

[loola2shus]

You can get caffeine free coke...that might be better?

[dessen]

If it hits the spot then have it.

[gallicgirl]

Just be careful with how much caffeine you consume as it can lead to miscarriage or low birth rate.

[BlackSwan]

I'd drink regular coke over diet coke - diet's just a cocktail of chemicals.

[MandaHugNKiss]

As has already been said, if it's working for you, go for it!

So long as you're not chugging it by the gallon, I don't think you need to worry about it making you the size of a house - 'full fat' coke, as it's affectionately known, doesn't actually contain any fat at all; just quite a lot of sugar . Obviously, lots of sugar all day long, every day is definitely NOT A Good Idea, but in the interim, to 'get you throuh the day' a can here and there (I'd even say once a day given hopefully you'll only have ms for about 8 weeks) isn't going to wreck your body or teeth. Bear in mind it also contains caffeine, but again, in moderation you'll be fine.

Just be happy you've found a solution to the nausea, give some of the other sugestions a try incase they work for you too... and ditch the guilt! There's plenty of time for that once the baby arrives

[lilly13]

drink it, BUT make sure you use extra willpower to stop sodas as soon as your morning sickness is over as 1) this is not good for you/ baby and 2) you do not want to put on excessive weight cos losing it is gonna be a tough job no matter what they say!

[Beveridge]

Drink it - hopefully, it'll only be for a few weeks.

I bought the little bottles, less volume than a 330ml can.

Have ice and a bit of lemon with it, at leasy you'll get some vitamin C with it!

[sungirltan]

have it but try some alternatives. i drank gallons of coke when preg and now none at all. in my last trimester i ended up with an inflamed stomach lining from the coke drinking which was really painful and make me spew lots.

things to try, ginger beer, fizzy water, diet lemonade, tango etc its the bubbles - they make you burp then it releives the gas on your tummy making you feel sick

coke is sooo fatty - you will have to get that weight off - believe me i know! also try and avoid diet coke - even better for nausea because of the asparatane but it will make you mental - numerous thread on here enlightened me.

ginger tea was quite good for me for nausea

[Meglet]

Fat Coke was one of my pregnancy cravings.

[normathesurvivor]

Just wanted to say same here too, just had one earlier today. Feeling sick all day with an awful tast in my mouth and fizzy drinks seem to help somehow x

[LisamumtoJake]

same here, coke always helped my sickness!!

[1Catherine1]

Was a big fizzy drink drinker pre-pregnancy but during my first trimester I went completely off it. I went from drinking nearly 1 litre of coke/Dr. Pepper per day to nothing. In my second trimester I started missing it and would drink a glass a day and it really eased my indigestion and nausea to drink it with my dinner. Now in my third trimester I drink it whenever I feel like I need the sugar (about once or twice a week) and it makes me feel much better.

Do what your body tells you to. IME it will only tell you what you need as long as you examine the rest of your diet too and make sure you are eating the other things you should for your own health and your LOs.

[FiveFeetTwo]

Make sure you give it up when the MS stops - it's quite addictive and will play havoc with your blood sugar levels.

In the meantime, enjoy!

[hazchem]

If you want it have the can I say but if you are worried about having loads of it try soda water or mineral water.
I found having really cold mineral or soda water in the mornings helped.

[jasmine51]

I wouldnt stress too much about it. If your body wants fizz and sugar then ignore the pg police. Fizz seems to be quite a common thing tbh - fizzy water, tonic water etc...and trying to be good and having the diet varieties will only lead you into the path of the 'sweeteners are the devil' brigade. Relax and go with what your body is asking for

[cameli]

Have it but drink it through a straw as the coke won't actually touch your teeth.

Thi is what my dentist told me to do as i ONLY like full fat coke etc & it was making a mess of my teeth.

[fairybubbles]

I had a can of coke most mornings when doing the nursery run. I needed it and nothing else would suffice. I had hypermesis and it was the only think i could keep down, i think it helped balance my sugar levels too as without it i felt faint. Don't feel guilty, your body has a good way of telling you what you need. My sicknes eased off a bit by 18weeks and I didnt need/want it so much after that.