To Low Carb ot not to Low carb?

[Guest guest]

Ok.....how many of you kept a low carb diet during pregnancy. I am 7 weeks

and at the sick stage. The only things that sound good to me are things with

carbs...popcorn....crackers....even a bean buritto. Should we push to stay low

carb or is that not good for baby? If we don't stay low carb is the weight

going to pack on?

Thanks

Missie

7Wks2Dys

[Guest guest]

>

> Should we push to stay low carb or is that not good

for baby? If we

> don't stay low carb is the weight going to pack on?

>

> Thanks

> Missie

> 7Wks2Dys

>

One of the " goals " of doing low-carb diets is to go into

Ketosis....

The problem is that ketones are toxic for your baby -

which is why every midwives visit they will screen for

ketones.

Pregnancy is absolutely NOT the time to be doing a low

carb diet...it is not considered healthy for your baby, and

it sounds like your body is telling you just that. Listen to

your body...follow your instincts....

pregnancy is not the time to go into ketosis...it's the time

for a healthy well rounded diet with all of the food

groups adaquately represented to the best of our ability.

Soderblom CCCE CD(DONA) CLD

Student Midwife - Mesa, AZ

CAPPA Board of Directors

Doula/CBE/Pregnancy/Birth Photography

Owner: Birth Story Diaries - real births, real photos

http://www.birthdiaries.com

Owner: SouthwestDoulas.com

[Guest guest]

I could not stay low carb cause of naseau, not vomiting, but I had to eat

alot of crackers and dry stuff and I know it is all for the baby so I really did

not worry to much about weight gain. I am 30 weeks and have gained 35 pounds

and yes it is disappointing but i will work hard as hell to get it back off.

Also it is far less than I even gained with my daughter when i packed on about

80-90 pounds, HUGE difference.

God Bless,

Robin, NorthEastern, NY

Age- 41

EDD- July 27th, 2004

IT'S A BOY!!!!!!

Mommy to:

&

(twin boys 8 years),

Madison, daughter, 5 years and

Wife to Pup 15 years (October 31, 1988)

Gastric Bypass Surgery-

October 18th 2002

Start-378, current- 246(pregnant)

goal 170 after baby

It's a BOY!!!!!

Emerson Roger

[Guest guest]

All I craved was carbs in the beginning of my pregnancy this time around. I

think this also helped me to not have as much morning sickness.

When I was pregnant with my son before WLS I ate any and everything........lots

of fatty foods and junk food. I was sick for 9 monthes. I also gained 50+

pounds.

This time I am making good choices. I have wanted lots of fruit and more

natural grains.....although everytime my neighbor bbq's I only want grilled

food....

Chrystal

Wife to Jace - together 6 Years!

Happy Mommy to - 4 Years Old!

New Baby Boy Swenson Due July 28, 2004!

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