Eating for Two while pregnant

And the other one only weighs 8 or 9 lbs in the 9th month! Tried to tell my daughter that and now 80 lbs heavier than when she started she believes me.

When I was pregnant, I was informed that I should only increase my calories by around 200 in the second trimester and 300 in the third trimester (doc told me no changes needed in the first).

That's only an apple with 1 tbsp of peanut butter...

Definitely NOT eating for 2.

Babies take a lot more than their weight percentage of calories. So do kids, for that matter.

That's why we see so many people on here trying to lose their "baby weight" which is actually "mama fat".

Yup - Mama fat is right, and I've got it :sad:

I have a friend who even started losing weight while pregnant after changing her diet after she found out she had gestational diabetes. Doc said nothing wrong with it as Baby was growing normally... Just said not to eat a dificiency.

This is very very true! Too many mommas over eat while preggers. I'm sure some of these women really think they need to for the baby, but I don't see how anyone could believe they'd need to eat literally double. I'm not even sure it would be physiy possible for me to force that much down. But everyone's different, and I've witnessed a lot of moms doing this mostly just because they find it to be an opportunity to have an excuse to fat out, thinking no one can object to a preggo lady's hunger. Lol but everyone who cares about their physical appearance and health usually regrets it after the birth, when they have to work their butts off!

Babies take a lot more than their weight percentage of calories. So do kids, for that matter.

That's why we see so many people on here trying to lose their "baby weight" which is actually "mama fat".

If you think of a baby as an additional 1500/day, you'll have a problem.

If you think of a baby as (mom BMR * baby weight/mom weight), there will be almost no calories added for the entire pregnancy. Have to feed the process, not just the child.

Best way to lose your baby weight? Don't gain it!

Actually with the weight of the baby, the placenta, amniotic fluid, the uterus, increased blood production, breasts, and natural fluid retention a 25lb gain or more is quite possible.

I guess I'm getting a little tired of other's making pregnant women feel guilty for eating. Sometimes that feeling of pure ravenous hunger is not controllable and perfectly normal. Combine that with being a food addict and eating is a battle. Please dont belittle a woman who is carrying life for gaining weight. It's misogynistic and takes away the true value of the miraculous task her body is undergoing.

I've started following the Brewer's diet d/t some hypertension, and although he advocates for 2600kcal, I have gone down 30 points on my systolic in 2 days and 3 points on my diastolic. I'd rather gain weight than lose my baby or my life to preeclampsia.

http://www.drbrewerpregnancydiet.com/

its not just "eating for 2" that makes people put on weight whilst pregant! I hate this stigma that we must have stuffed our faces with chocolate cake for 9 months.
In my case I have penecious anemia and in BOTH my pregnancies I was very ill and had "at risk" pregnancies, 20weeks in the 1st and 7 week sin the 2nd I was told to go on bedrest, and Whilst in the 2nd I couldn't literally lie in bed all day because I had an 1 year old to run round after, I couldn't go the gym or even do strenuous housework. Add this to the worry and stress that accompanied these kind of pregnancies, the boredom of being at home 24 hours a day, especially with the 1st one when it was just me and that leads to a situation where I did overeat slightly, but more of my wieght I believe came from the lack of exercise etc.
This time the birth (c-section) was all planned and was AMAZING! i've been working out since 6 weeks post partum and am really happy with my progress just 11 weeks PP. Last time, I continued to put on weight after the birth, WHY? Becuase DD got stuck, they had to literally rip her out of me with forceps, I lost more blood than any human being should, my sister who trained as a nurse nearly fainted, had over 100 stitches, all my insides were just wrecked (hence the 7 weeks for 2nd pregnancy) and I couldn't physically walk, kneel or pretty much move off the sofa for 8 weeks after. I would be in tears changing dd's nappies! I had to have surgery 6 months after the birth and was told next time it had to be a c-section (which was SOOOO much better than i ever imagined!) so I didn't lose weight until about 8 months PP with my 1st but quite frankly I had more important things on my mind.
I got back to my pre-pregnancy weight and back to the gym but I didn't get fatter becuase I eat for 2, I got fater becuase of the stress and sheer overwhelming nature of my pregnancies

I got back to my pre-pregnancy weight and back to the gym but I didn't get fatter becuase I eat for 2, I got fater becuase of the stress and sheer overwhelming nature of my pregnancies

And you ate more calories than you needed. You have some legitimate excuses but it still comes down to calories in, calories out.

I find it amusing that the people who watched their weight while pregnant agree with the OP and those who gained "baby weight" are all sure it wasn't their fault.

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