Anyone pregnant & on a low carb diet?

jal239

I have 2 children and had GD with both pregnancies. The goal is to monitor what you eat. You don't want to eat all carbs which will send your blood sugar through the roof. You should be eating carbs throughout the day but you should monitor how much you eat at each snack and meal. You can ask your doctor to reccomend a nutritionist that specializes in GD. They are trained to help educate you on the things you should be eating while pregnant. I was very strict with my diet while pregnant and both of my children were healthy. Heck, with my first pregnancy I only gained 7 lbs. Good luck to you and congratulations!!!

martinah4

My doctor put me on it for GD...

I have seen this before. It makes me SO angry! You should definitely be eating carbs during your pregnancy. Your diabetes association may have some information online for gestational diabetes and diet. Or perhaps you could request to see a dietitian?

It shouldn't make you angry. We don't need carbs first off and if a woman is eating a lot of vegetables, keeping fruit intake to a minimum and getting adequate fat and protein the baby will be healthier than most when born.

People need to get out of their minds that carbs are a necessity when they are not. Developing babies need FAT more than anything. The main component in breast milk is saturated fats - so fat is most important for a developing fetus.

^this^
Thanks, Grokette, you always put things so clearly!
It's ok to avoid processed and refined carbs. There is nothing in a bowl of pasta or Kraft Mac & Cheese that the baby needs.