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May 2nd, 2008, 18:37 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | Help!! Caffeine binge!
I know caffeine is bad in excess. Unfortunately, I love my pop. I've managed most of my pregnancy to keep it to 12-24 ozs, which my midwife says is okay. But in the past two weeks, due to a crazy schedule, major issues at work, and generally feeling not so well, I've binged on 32-84oz of pop a day  I know this is bad. And this weekend I am putting myself on a detox program (I have to slowly cut back or I end up with a crippling headache..which of course also breaks my heart thinking what my poor baby is going through). But I feel sooo guilty and like a horrible mother. I know there are much worse things out there, but I'm just mad at myself. I know babies with too much caffeine can have low birth weight. I know better, and I still gave into the monster. Please reassure me I haven't permanently damaged poor baby..the guilt is overwhelming. And you don't have to yell at me- I already know what a selfish idiot I have been!!!! | | | | Status: Offline
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May 2nd, 2008, 18:40 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  |  I'm sure everything is fine with your LO. Just try to keep the caffeine levels down from here on out  | | | | Status: Offline
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May 2nd, 2008, 18:41 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | Both my boys are fine... and there was no mention of the too much caffiene then.. Ethan was 8lb... so if me drinking coke kept his weight down, then hallelujah !!  | | | | Status: Offline
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May 2nd, 2008, 18:44 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | Ok,so basicly,I used to drank like 5-6 cups per day...major addict.Now,I cut it down to like 3....ok I admit 4. 
I'm a huge addict...Everyone keeps telling me to stop but I can't.I am a selfish horrible person
I'll have a little girl with 6 toes,she will never be able to wear flip-flops... 
P.S.I hope Lisa doesn't see this... | | | | Status: Offline
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May 2nd, 2008, 18:47 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | i live off cola its my bigest addiction plus helps my sickness all mine been healthy on cola maybe its only a few it happens to | | | | Status: Offline
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May 2nd, 2008, 18:49 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | before i found out i was pregnant I was a fizzy drink junkie.... for my first 12 weeks I was soooooo sooooo good!!
Now im back on it!! Should probably try drinking more water!! | | | | Status: Online
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May 2nd, 2008, 19:06 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | Quote:
Originally Posted by nikky0907  Ok,so basicly,I used to drank like 5-6 cups per day...major addict.Now,I cut it down to like 3....ok I admit 4.
I'm a huge addict...Everyone keeps telling me to stop but I can't.I am a selfish horrible person
I'll have a little girl with 6 toes,she will never be able to wear flip-flops...
P.S.I hope Lisa doesn't see this... |  | | | | Status: Offline
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May 2nd, 2008, 19:24 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | Why not try caffenine free? Thats what i drink caffiene free diet coke taste the exact same xx | | | | Status: Offline
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May 2nd, 2008, 22:13 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | Quote:
Originally Posted by nikky0907 Ok,so basicly,I used to drank like 5-6 cups per day...major addict.Now,I cut it down to like 3....ok I admit 4.
I'm a huge addict...Everyone keeps telling me to stop but I can't.I am a selfish horrible person
I'll have a little girl with 6 toes,she will never be able to wear flip-flops...
P.S.I hope Lisa doesn't see this... | She's a baaaaaaaad mommy.......and she 'claims' it's an 'addiction' but she's actually cruising for hot boys........ugh.....disgusting....... | | | | Status: Offline
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May 2nd, 2008, 22:13 PM
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