SMART WATER-really dumb pregnant woman

[pollyanna]

I had my appointment today at the hospital. After all was said and done went and bought a fantastic lunch and a bottle of spring valley smart water. Looked carefully at the ingredients and couldnt think of any problems with drinking it. i got the mandarin and starfruit. God it was delicious.
Anyway this afternoon was thirsty again and bought another bottle. I was half way through it and started to read the label. In the worlds tiniest print i find it says "not suitable for pregnant women and children under 15". I was so panicked. I tipped it down the sink because of course my kids couldnt even drink it. Feel like such an idiot. Thought i was doing the right thing by drinking flavoured water then lemonade!!! How wrong. CAn't believe the print was so small and light blue. Very negligent on there part i feel. So beware;its only smart water-if yourne not pregnant!!!

[visitor1]

Why isnt it suitable for pregnant women though?

Gee i never read the labels on waters i buy!

[pollyanna]

Because- its got vitamins and minerals added.! Half of which haven't been tested safe for use during pregnancy.

[The[cookie]Doctor]

any idea as to why its not recommended?

eta: my computer took so long to post this lol

[visitor1]

Oh ok....sound fair enough....but i bet half the stuff we eat and drink (that dont carry warnings) have bad things in them we dont know about!

[Daydream Believer]

If its the actual "Smart Water" branded products its because it has gurana (sp?) in it like the energy drinks (red bull, V, etc) , they claim its smart water because it gives you energy but is water