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LCHF while pregnant

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  • dtobio
    dtobio Posts: 55 Member
    emilybeaver wrote: »
    I can only hope when I get pregnant my OB is wise like yours!!

    I got so so lucky! In case your Dr. isn't as "wise," tell them something like "I eat mainly veggies/ dairy/ meat/ whole grains (whatever your diet includes) . . ." instead of whatever you eat that you know they never want to hear.

    I decided that since I already had to change doctors (I was ready to kill my old one), I was going to find someone who would be more educated and supportive of this. I got lucky and there she was at my first appointment. If I had a doctor who was educated about it and advised against it, I would take it under consideration but I'm not going to take dietary advice from a doctor who says it's great to have four English muffins or bagels a day because you need your whole grains. Gestational diabetes is no joke and I'm a prime candidate, so I'd rather just head it off with diet now if possible.
  • emilybeaver
    emilybeaver Posts: 365 Member
    I really think my OB would be supportive. He is more "laid back" and doesn't care if you eat deli meat while pregnant or cheese sauce from Mexican restaurants. So I think he would be okay with low carb. I'm hoping when we start trying (Aug-Sept) I'll have enough common sense and have this WOE down that I won't eat too many carbs. Last pregnancy I ate sugar non stop and carbs. McDonald's was my friend. I'm quite surprised I didn't have GD.
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