Wife is pregnant looking for help

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My advice is to stock up on some low cal treats and allow yourself something two hours after dinner (like Skinny Cow). That way you have something to look forward to and she has her full fat treat and you have your "skinny" treats. Also get some real flavorful caffeine free hot tea - I like Good Earth Original in Sweet & Spicy. I was never a tea drinker but this really helps A LOT with those night time cravings. The 25 calorie Diet Swiss Miss is helpful too - but the tea works better for me. I do both of these suggestions EVERY day :-)

Just tell her no, that you guys have something you need to stick to, and that baby has no choice of what it eats. You two can indulge now and again, but she has to control what her body is taking in.

Yeah, this one ISN'T going to work for her. Having gone through two pregnancies I can tell you that cravings aren't rational and when denied will only cause extreme emotional outbreaks of either anger or sadness. A crying pregnant woman is as sad as an angry pregnant woman is scary. She knows she needs to eat healthy but if the cravings are strong enough, she knows she can't control them. Let her have what she needs!

As for what you're going through, I completely understand. My husband and I have different goals, mine to burn fat, his to build muscle. He gets to eat 3000+ calories a day while I get just over 1300. He has given up a lot of processed and prepackaged foods but it's still hard to watch him eat and eat when I know that I can't, especially since we've had all kinds of yummy Christmas goodies in the house.

All I can say is that you have to be strong for you. You can't rely on another person to control your willpower. It sucks, and it can be hard, but that's just the way it is. You don't want to undo all your hard work, you want to keep going with your healthy diet and exercise. It's not like your wife is cheating or giving up. She's growing a human being and it's not easy. Your situations are totally different now, you just have to be strong.

WOW who ever thought telling a pregnant woman no you can not have that has never been pregnant , or has never lived with a pregnant woman. That is NUTS. I spent most of both of my pregnancies vomiting I was lucky to be able to keep down ice cream and french fries. grilled cheese sandwiches were good. But anything fresh, veggies and fruit came back up. So just help have some different choices, like frozen yogurt, and crackers,, maybe lowcal cookies. God love my ex husband, he would go out a t 9 pm and get me chocolate ice cream. Remember I had been vomiting all day.

Just tell her no, that you guys have something you need to stick to, and that baby has no choice of what it eats. You two can indulge now and again, but she has to control what her body is taking in.

If my husband had told me no, with either of my pregnancy he would have gotten the nearest thing chucked at his head, and a screaming banshee and a night on the couch...or something thrown at him and me a puddle of tears...I was demon when I was pregnant...
Honestly if she is craving ice cream a small bowl once in a while is not going to hurt her. You can try replacing it with frozen yogurt, but when a pregnant woman craves something, that is what they really want.
My husband even though he did gain weight, did remind a few times that I didn't need this or that, mostly salt and I needed more of the veggies, which was fine lol but never once did he probably out of fear for his life say the "n" word lol.
I would also suggest, if you indulge then get her to go walking with you. Walking helps make labour easier