Are More Pregnant Women Suddenly Starving Themselves?

re: Are More Pregnant Women Suddenly Starving Themselves?

jennifer w. — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:33:19 GMT

I was blissfully unaware of the dangers of gestational diabetes, despite having "the big three" risk factors - diabetes in the family, having my first child over 30, and being 15 pounds overweight prior to pregnancy. I thought everything was great, as I had only gained 15 pounds up until week 27 of pregnancy. I thought I had beat it. The tests came back positive, however, but now I'm here to tell you - GD is not so gd bad!

The diet is so great, it makes me wonder what I was eating before I was diagnosed (I thought I was eating healthy, but the GD diet requires you to eat waaaay more milk and yogurt than I was eating, plus all the other good stuff I could conveniently forget to eat if I wasn't in the mood). In fact, I eat more overall than I did before, as the diet is 2,200 calories, and has large meals for lunch and dinner plus 3 snacks throughout the day, including one right before bedtime. I actually lost 2 more pounds once I started, and feel absolutely wonderful - full energy, reduced swelling, etc.

My point being, I wonder if doctors shouldn't be better about promoting a diet similar to the GD diet for all pregnant women. We are kind of left out there on our own, and pick and choose what we think is good to eat. We know good and bad foods, but not necessarily how much to eat of each. Of course, most women wouldn't need to do the blood sugar monitoring part, which is the sucky part of having GD, but just to know you are eating the optimal diet to promote regulated growth of the baby (and not you!) would be comforting to most. If I were a dietician to pregnant stars, I know what diet I would give them!

re: Are More Pregnant Women Suddenly Starving Themselves?

Miriam Axel-Lute — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:44:34 GMT

That's really disturbing. What is he thinking?

(I was all about the cheese when I was pregnant too.)

re: Are More Pregnant Women Suddenly Starving Themselves?

Liz — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:09:54 GMT

I'm 25 weeks pregnant w/ #2, and for whatever reason, I have only gained 6 lbs to date. I had very little morning sickness 1st trimester, I eat when I'm hungry and eat a normal amount, and my only exercise is walking a couple of times a week, and yoga once a week. I also chase after a toddler. But I've only gained 6 pounds so far, and I swear to you I do not have an eating disorder, other than excessive love of cheese.

However, at my last OB appt, the dr still warned me about overeating b/c babe #1 was a big boy and we need to keep #2 small to avoid a c-section. What the hell?!! How can I possibly gain less?!!