Addicted to Soda/Pop?

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I'm currently pregnant (21 weeks) and I think I'm addicted to soda! 😩 I can't stop drinking it. I know it's okay in moderation but I feel like I drink way too much. 4-5 cups a day! What can I do to help myself stop??? I think the reason I feel this way is because I quit cigarettes cold turkey when I found out I was pregnant and now soda is like my new thing instead of smoking. If that makes sense.. 🤷 I want a healthy baby. Please help. 🤦

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Try seltzer water?! I love the stuff!

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Sparkling water may give you the same “feel” but I wouldn’t worry too much as long as you are also drinking plenty water and your glucose levels are normal. With my first I craved Coke and indulged, all was well.

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I used to be like this. I literally just stopped drinking it. I get water or tea instead. It's annoying at first and all I wanted was pop but after a while I don't miss it. now if I have a sip it's so sweet that I don't even want to finish a glass. for me just stopping was the best choice

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Sprite ok

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Try Gatorade or juice. It can be done I drank coffee every day for about seven years and I stopped cold turkey and quit smoking just for my baby. Currently 5 weeks but I don’t want no harm to happen. It’s really up to you...

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The issue is that soda doesn't hydrate you like water or juice, so you can become dehydrated over time. My friend went into preterm labor at 28 weeks and had to spend 3 days in the hospital due to low amniotic fluid and dehydration, she had no clue she was dehydrated because she drank mostly caffeine free coke and didn't feel thirsty. Try cutting 2 sodas a day and replace with something else....juice, smoothies, chocolate milk etc until you've lowered it to just 1 a day. It's not just the caffeine that's the issue, it's the lack of drinking real fluids because you're drinking soda instead.

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You could try caffeine free sodas or flowered water. I like the Ice ones because there refreshing like a soda

Addicted to Soda/Pop?

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