Diet Coke

[Carbohol78]

Apologies if this has been asked a billion times before (I did do a search!) are you still drinking (or reducing) Diet Coke

I know the caffeine is a concern,

Bah! Pressed enter!

... I know caffeine is a concern, but as I read it doesn’t need totally cutting out?

What are your thoughts? I’ve given up booze, soft cheese, caffeinated coffee, smoked salmon and pate, it’s all I have left!! 😹

I have decaf Diet Coke sometimes. They're the gold ones.

If you're desperate for something have it. You're pregnant not an angel!

Another vote for the decaf one too.. I actually prefer it to Diet Coke!

@ClareB83 ... I’m gonna sound really selfish, but it’s just not the same! 😹

@life ... I suppose I should give it another go 🙈😹

You're allowed smoked salmon too

I’m about to treat myself to a full sugar red Coke! My sickness is bad today (I’m 18 weeks, WTF?!) and I have been craving one all day!

I drank coke during my pregnancy. It was one of the only things that didn't upset my stomach. I had such bad sickness that I needed the sugar I think!

In my first pregnancy i ended up swapping from diet to full fat (after years of detesting fat coke). Think I was drinking enough for ten people tbh but it was literally the only thing i could drink without bringing it back up. MW did the whole 'caffeine intake' talk but it was preferable to vomming!!!

And i agree the decaf stuff tastes like utter crap 🤢🤢

I’ve carried on drinking it. I love Diet Coke! I have tried to limit consumption though as I can usually be quite greedy with it. Imo I’m giving up loads of other stuff which I’m fine with but my Diet Coke- no!

I have had one can a day and one cup of normal tea. Check the nhs website as the recommendation is there. A limited amount is fine.
I Could not have got through the day without it!!

Before pregnancy all I drank was come zero. I don't drink hot drinks or water.
I decided pretty early on that this needed to change but rather than stopping it altogether (caffeine withdrawal isn't fun) I bought in bottles of water and will make a point of having at least 1 a day. I also sometimes drink hot chocolate. I know it's not the best for you but it's very difficult to give up completely and going cold turkey on something is probably going to do more harm than cutting down a bit x

I drank diet coke when pregnant with dd2, although I didn't find out I was pregnant till I was nearly 5mths. I also had lots of things I shouldn't have had before I found out 😕😕

Coke has far less caffeine in than coffee

I had it all the time 🤷

I could be wrong, but I thought you could have several cans a day and still be within the caffeine limit. I’vd craved it on and off throughout.

You can eat smoked salmon, and you can very happily have 200mg of caffeine a day. So a daily mug of filter coffee (120mg) and can of Diet Coke (42mg) would keep you comfortably under the guideline.

I would drink Diet Coke - I love it! I would cut the coffee (or switch to decaf) instead if you’re worried about caffeine. There’s much more caffeine in coffee than Diet Coke!!

@bluechameleon, sorry, to explain, I work in food development, part of my role is tasting products direct from international suppliers, who may not go though the same procedures as ourselves, so listeria is potentially a higher risk, so for my risk assessment I put no smoked salmon (was easier!)

@looking ... cheers!

Thanks guys, have already switched coffee to decaf (I barely notice the difference!). It’s the Diet Coke I cant bare to lose believe me, we aren’t talking just one can a day

Caffeine free Diet Coke was about the only thing I could drink when pregnant without throwing up

I've allowed myself a can about every two-three days, when I really crave it. As mentioned above, it only has around 40mg of caffeine and you're allowed 200 a day. I've cut down on my tea intake but still usually have two cups a day.

Drink some if that's what you fancy!

I never used to drink much fruit juice (sugary) but I've found myself craving and drinking loads, particularly apple juice. It alleviates the sick feeling, and sometimes hits the Diet Coke craving spot!!

Isn’t aspartame a thing with Diet Coke? This is exactly why I avoided it