protien powder and sweetner

Are either safe during pregnancy? 

I usually use splenda and I do use a lot. I just bought some spevia would that be better? Maybe I should just drink very diluted juice instead of using any kind of sweetner. 

I was also worried about using protein powder?

Personally I think the stevia is better for you than the splenda anyday. I don't think it's a real problem since I see preggers people drinking diet drinks all the time.

I wouldn't think the protein powder would be a bad thing unless I am missing something.

I'm not buying into anything about sweeteners being bad during pregnancy.  I was a diet coke addict and have 2 perfectly healthy kids.

Thanks! That makes me feel better! 

Aspartame is the evil stepchild in the artifical sweetner category these days.. with saccharin (sp) not far behind.  I was told to avoid blue as much as possible while preggers, limit pink, and use yellow any time I could.  At the time, stevia in it's many forms wasn't as available, so I don't know what the OB would have said about that.

As for protein powder -- yes, they are generally considered safe.  Most use a different form of sweetner that's used in food but not readily available for home use and is considered safe during pregnancy.  I drank protein drinks when I could while pregnant with both kids to keep concious.

That is totally doable. Thanks! :)