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Soda while pregnant

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haymama28 · 03/01/2022 06:06

Need some advice and if you have similar experiences and what the outcome was. I was a daily soda drinker throughout my pregnancy. I would have 1 sometimes 2 sodas a day and now I am worried about how this will affect my little girl when she’s older. She was born last week so healthy and we have had no issues I just don’t know what the future will look like. I have read so many articles that soda can affect development and nervous system. I wish I knew some of the things I know now but I just stayed under the recommend caffeine intake but still consumed the sugary drinks. Have any of you drank soda everyday during their pregnancies and have healthy kiddos?

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MrsTerryPratchett · 03/01/2022 06:29

I have read so many articles that soda can affect development and nervous system.

Where? And did they link to peer reviewed studies?

Unless you're drinking multiple Red Bulls or Monster, I doubt it's had any effect.

GinnyBee · 03/01/2022 06:38

I would suggest only worry about it if/when there is reason to. Catastrophising doesn't help anyone, and only makes you feel more anxious. If she's healthy and happy, don't worry about the soda. No one knows what might happen in the future, there's little point getting worried about something that's not even happened yet :)

arcof · 03/01/2022 06:43

Can you link to any of your reading? Maybe we can help out your mind at rest. I for one have never heard of this being an issue at all!

usingitallup · 03/01/2022 06:52

Honestly I wouldn't worry! There's far worse things people have drank/ate/taken while pregnant and the children are perfectly fine.

Meowwwwwww · 03/01/2022 06:54

Interesting OP. I too would be curious to see your source. Hopefully we can put your mind at ease.

DifferentHair · 03/01/2022 06:59

I had such bad morning sickness at one point I practically survived in soda just to get calories in.

Three healthy children with no issues.

Everyone has sugar during pregnancy, it doesn't sound like you overdid it.

DifferentHair · 03/01/2022 07:00

Do you think you might have post natal anxiety? I don't mean to be intrusive, it just seems like a very anxious thought to think soda would harm your baby.

Somerandomgirl · 03/01/2022 21:18

Read less and eat, drink whatever you want xxx 😃 makes life easier

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