i am pregnant and i have hardcore soda cravings.?

Question

i know its bad for the baby.
but i cannot get rid of them.
thats my craving!!!!!

how bad is it for the baby??

Answer 1

i went through the same thing...when i first got pregnant i told myself i was going to stop drinking soda all together (i could drink a couple cans a day)....but when i had my morning sickness it seemed that coca cola was the ONLY thing that made my stomach feel better!!!

they say you can have up to 6 cans of soda a day....i know that seems like a lot of caffiene, so i would stick to 1 maybe 2 if you have to.....they also say if you have a craving for something sweet like soda try something like juice or a flavored water instead....caffiene free sodas are ok as well ( i started liking root beer a lot!)

but trust me, i am almost 39 weeks pregnant and have started to have a craving for WATER....which is a good thing, but totally unexpected!!!!

good luck with your pregnancy!

Answer 2

Caffeine in small doses is okay, no more than 8 oz(which is one can). But, caffeine can cross the placenta and the jury is still out on it's effects. Try and indulge with some caffeine free sodas like 7-up, but don't make it a habit because they contain nothing that helps your baby grow, which is primarily why they say it's bad.

Answer 3

Pretty bad in large amounts. You are craving sugar. Try eating natural sugars like apples, other fruits, stuff like that.

Answer 4

It makes your body very acidic- and to counteract that calcium is pulled from the bones- not a good thing- eating something sweet like fruit might help-like apples- oranges- peaches = any like that-Congrats!!-D

Answer 5

you can drink soda....what's the problem? just eat healthy and drink milk as well and have a coke a day......