Guest guest Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Congratulations Nat! How exciting that you are pregnant! I would say to stay positive and try to relax! I really sense your anxiety. Talk to your doctor as to following IE and your cravings. I'm sure it will be fine but he/she might have some suggestions to help you out. I know when I was pregnant (15 years ago!) I could not get enough citrus - I craved orange, grapefruit, lemon, pineapple etc. I believe that my body needed the extra vitamin C. Steaks and White Bread - Maybe you need B vitamins or Iron. Your blood tests might show what you are lacking also. Talk to your doctor and honor your body and your baby. I can't think of a better way to take care of you and your baby but to just stay aware and would think IE would be very good for pregnancy. What a great time to get in tune with your body! Good luck and keep us posted. Sending you hugs and prayers. Alana > > Please help, I am totally confused. > Just wondering if anybody here did IE while pregnant? Because, I just > found out the cause of my moodiness, and blood sugar up and down and > unexplained taste for a lot of starches. I am pregnant...I had 3 > positives home tests and went for bloodwork friday, results to be > confirmed. > Now I am totally terrified because I am at high risk for an ectopic > pregnancy and for a miscarriage - I had one in may and an ectopic two > years ago - I am overweight, and older... > I want to get the scale back and force feed myself with healthy food > but I just feel like eating big juicy steaks and white bread. I am > terrified of gaining too much weight so I walk like crazy every > morning with the goal of burning calories...but it also relief a lot > of my anxiety and yes the leaves are so pretty around this time of > year...so...to make a short story, I am driving myself a little > crazy. I need to work on self acceptance a lot, which is so hard, > because I use to be very thin until 10 years and I feel like I live > in someone else body. > I want to keep doing IE but I am afraid to hurt myself or the baby to > be if I eat only what I want. Part of me believe that my body will > have the wisdom to choose the right thing...I don`t really crave > junk -less and less since I made peace with vinegar chips eating them > every day for a month (they actually irritate my mouth -don`t want > them anymore.) > Any advice or experience would be appreciated! > Nat > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 I just wanted to let you know that I personally followed intuitive eating during my first pregnancy (although I was unawarea of that term at the time...I was following hunger/satisfaction eating as outlined in the Weigh Down diet). I followed my hunger/satisfaction very closely with my first pregnancy, following my cravings (I remember LOVING broccoli!), and gained a very appropriate amount of weight. I felt GREAT! With my second pregnancy I didn't follow hunger/satisfaction as closely and allowed my pregnancy to be more of a licence to indulge in the first two trimesters...and the weight sure piled on. I regret that I didn't follow IE more during the second pregnancy. So, I would DEFINITELY advocate IE during pregnancy. Although, as Alana stated, you may want to consult your doctor further, particularily due to your concerns. All the best and congrats! :-) > > Please help, I am totally confused. > Just wondering if anybody here did IE while pregnant? Because, I just > found out the cause of my moodiness, and blood sugar up and down and > unexplained taste for a lot of starches. I am pregnant...I had 3 > positives home tests and went for bloodwork friday, results to be > confirmed. > Now I am totally terrified because I am at high risk for an ectopic > pregnancy and for a miscarriage - I had one in may and an ectopic two > years ago - I am overweight, and older... > I want to get the scale back and force feed myself with healthy food > but I just feel like eating big juicy steaks and white bread. I am > terrified of gaining too much weight so I walk like crazy every > morning with the goal of burning calories...but it also relief a lot > of my anxiety and yes the leaves are so pretty around this time of > year...so...to make a short story, I am driving myself a little > crazy. I need to work on self acceptance a lot, which is so hard, > because I use to be very thin until 10 years and I feel like I live > in someone else body. > I want to keep doing IE but I am afraid to hurt myself or the baby to > be if I eat only what I want. Part of me believe that my body will > have the wisdom to choose the right thing...I don`t really crave > junk -less and less since I made peace with vinegar chips eating them > every day for a month (they actually irritate my mouth -don`t want > them anymore.) > Any advice or experience would be appreciated! > Nat > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 VERY wise and an excellent plan too :) I really believe you will do quite well too. BEST wishes for you - ehugs, Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > I go to the ob-gyn tomorrow, I am just very afraid that they will tell me I am too fat, that I can`t gain too much weight or lecture me. I have decided to not talk about IE, I have enough knowledge and maturity to know how to eat and IE, my modified version for IE, is the best for me now. > Thanks for all your comments and encouragements, > Nat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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