Aspartame and Pregnancy: Is it Safe?

Question
This past weekend I noticed that the light juice I was drinking has aspartame in it.  I am 13 weeks pregnant and freaking out because I am scared that I have done damage to the baby.  I have been drinking 2-3 or 4 glasses a day.  Please help me to calm down.

Answer
Aspartame (Nutrasweet) is perfectly safe for use during pregnancy as long as you are not allergic to it or have a history of phenylketonuria (a disease you would have had siince childhood). Nutrasweet can safely be used during pregnancy. Don't worry. On the other hand, I would avoid using any foods containing Saccharin.