genny Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Thought I had the flu but nope I'm pregnant with my 5th. I'm starting out approx. 20lbs more than I like and I'm afraid of packing on more with this pregnancy (I generally put on 80 lbs when preggo). Any suggestions on how to eat well while pregnant and not gain so much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooCow Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 No tips, as I had the opposite problem, but congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollie010 Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeachyDoodle Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Congrats! I had gestational diabetes with ds and had to eat a strict modified-carb diet. I was actually about 10lbs lighter the day I had him than when I got pregnant. But I started out pretty overweight (the 40+ I was still carting around from dd didn't help) so I wouldn't typically recommend losing weight while pregnant. :lol: You might find a modified-carb plan helps keep from packing on too much extra though... and it's quite healthy too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinE Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Congrats :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 How wonderful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genny Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 Thanks everyone we're excited. The kids are already arguing about gender. DS said if it's a girl it's not fair because he'll be out numbered :lol: I think I'll try high protein and low carb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busymama7 Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Trim healthy mama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Congratulations!!! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 :party: the thing I always had to remind myself is that when pregnant I didn't need to eat more than I normally ate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeachyDoodle Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Thanks everyone we're excited. The kids are already arguing about gender. DS said if it's a boy it's not fair because he'll be out numbered :lol: I think I'll try high protein and low carb. One thing I thought of is that you don't want to go TOO low carb when you're pregnant. Ketosis (which is kind of the point of something like Atkins to lose weight) can trigger pre-term labor. So the idea is to be more balanced, eating good carbs and pairing them with fiber and protein to slow adsorption and keep your blood sugar level. Eating small snacks (a protein/carb pair like fruit/cheese or peanut butter/whole wheat crackers) in between meals helps too. I am not a medical professional, so this is definitely something you should discuss with your doctor. :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessReplanted Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Congratulations!! I agree that the gestational diabetes diet is a good way to keep your weight in check while pregnant. I gained 20lbs., and so far I've lost 25lbs. You really just eat small amounts every few hours, and avoid sugar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny_P Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Congrats! My number 5 is due in June! This time around, I was showing within days of becoming pregnant. I dropped my gym membership because I had trouble going with homeschooling and working part-time. I think that was a mistake as I have gained more this pregnancy and feel just sort of weak and tired. I'm trying to walk more frequently now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Congratulations!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashfern Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Congratulations! I gained the least amount with this last pregnancy and started out the heaviest. My DH walked with me 4-5 times a week through the neighborhood. We'd do 1-2 miles depending on how I felt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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