2 Sodas a day while pregnant. Is it ok?

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I am a first time mom and I am 10w 5d. Before I got pregnant I had a horrible problem with drinking soda I would drink 6 to 8 can a day. Since I became pregnant I have tried my hardest to cut back. Right now I am only drinking 2 a day a lot of times it will be 2 every other day. I'm just worried if  I'm hurting my  baby. I'm still trying my best to drink as much water as I can but with my stomach problems I can only drink 2 bottles a water a day. Which I know isn't enough. I just need to know has anyone else drank soda throughout their pregnancy and did anything happen. Please and thank you!

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I drink soda, coffee, eat junk food, and I've hardly gained all that much weight at all. And baby girl is measuring exactly on schedule. Not super big or anything. 
They say about 200mg of caffiene a day, but my go to is Sprite which doesn't have caffiene in it so I drink a ton of those if I'm naseus. 
You'll be just fine doing this

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Have you tried soda water with a bit of cordial or juice to flavour it? Having two cans of soda a day everyday isn't a great lifestyle choice but contrary to popular belief it won't cause you gestational diabetes. gestational diabetes is not caused by consuming too much sugar... it's actually caused by hormones that the placenta produces which block the mothers natural insulin (which is what helps the body break down sugar). So drinking soda won't give you gestational diabetes but if you are overweight due to your diet that is an increased risk factor for developing gestational diabetes. It's all about moderation... if the two cans of soda is the only bad part of your daily diet then it won't cause baby harm. If it is alongside a lot of takeaway and sugar/ high carb snacks and foods then your baby may not receive all the nutrients it needs and you will not have the energy you need to cope with your babies growth spurts. You also need to make sure the soda doesn't have caffeine in it and if it does check that the total amount is not more than 200mg a day and make sure you don't consume any other caffeine during the day because that can affect your babies growth

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Too much caffine can cause heart problems in baby. However they say 200mg of caffine or less a day is ok, so just make sure you are not going over.

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I would say it could definitely put you at risk for GD, and it's not great for baby. BUT I also don't think your OB would recommend cutting it out of your diet completely. I feel like your body may have grown accustomed to the amount you were drinking, and it could possibly affect your blood pressure or glucose levels. IM NO DOCTOR though, so I think you should definitely ask your doctor what he/she recommends. Good luck 🍀👍🏼

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You are doing a great job cutting back!! Soda isn't great during pregnancy, yes, babies are born everyday to moms who drank sodas and ate crap, but that doesn't mean it's good for the baby or for you. But to go from mostly drinking soda to only 2 a day is great progress. I know how hard it is to quit them, my husband struggled with it for months.

The caffeine in sodas is easy for you to process but not so much your baby. It affects them much more strongly and for much, much longer, which is why caffeine is considered bad. And the sugar is terrible for your teeth which are already weakened by pregnancy. As long as you keep working the number down, you are doing great. I think a soda every now and then during pregnancy is fine. In the meantime just watch your water intake, because every soda is like negative water- you need to drink an extra 8-10 oz of water for every soft drink you consume during the day. It also helps baby deal with the caffeine! Good luck, mama!

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I have a coke every once in a while I'm 21 weeks pregnant 😩 and my baby boy is healthy. But than again I drink a lot of caffeine free drinks as well only have one coke every 3 months or so

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Be careful with the caffeine and high sugar content. Unless it's sprite or orange soda. Those are caffiene free.

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I drank lots of caffeine free soda (ginger ale and sprite). There were some days that would be all I drank because of my nausea.

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I had the same issue,  i drank lots of juice now, cutting back will get easier. Now i drink soda 3-4 times a month

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It depends on the soda. Each soda has different ratios of caffeine. For example, mtn dew is very high. I drink Pepsi which you can squeak by under the limit easily with. They also make non caffeinated soda.

2 Sodas a day while pregnant. Is it ok?

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