Comments on: is it safe to diet while pregnant? http://www.getpregnantquick.org/2030/is-it-safe-to-diet-while-pregnant/ Ways to Get Pregnant Quick Naturally... Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:48:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: pregnancyhealthguru http://www.getpregnantquick.org/2030/is-it-safe-to-diet-while-pregnant/comment-page-1/#comment-4995 pregnancyhealthguru Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:59:39 +0000 http://www.getpregnantquick.org/2030/is-it-safe-to-diet-while-pregnant/#comment-4995 Great question - lots of people want to know if it is ok to diet during pregnancy. We got a doctor to answer this exact question in a 60 second video. Here it is: http://pregnancy.healthguru.com/content/video/watch/100060/Dieting_During_Pregnancy?YAFT Great question – lots of people want to know if it is ok to diet during pregnancy. We got a doctor to answer this exact question in a 60 second video. Here it is:

http://pregnancy.healthguru.com/content/video/watch/100060/Dieting_During_Pregnancy?YAFT

]]> By: mememe http://www.getpregnantquick.org/2030/is-it-safe-to-diet-while-pregnant/comment-page-1/#comment-4994 mememe Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:31:23 +0000 http://www.getpregnantquick.org/2030/is-it-safe-to-diet-while-pregnant/#comment-4994 I wouldnt suggest LOSING weight while pregnant just maintaining so you dont gain a lot... Try pregnancy exercises and watch what you eat make sure you are getting the nutrients you need start eating healthier now and exercising and after the baby you will be on the right track.. I wouldnt suggest LOSING weight while pregnant just maintaining so you dont gain a lot… Try pregnancy exercises and watch what you eat make sure you are getting the nutrients you need start eating healthier now and exercising and after the baby you will be on the right track..

]]> By: HummingbirdHI http://www.getpregnantquick.org/2030/is-it-safe-to-diet-while-pregnant/comment-page-1/#comment-4993 HummingbirdHI Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:14:41 +0000 http://www.getpregnantquick.org/2030/is-it-safe-to-diet-while-pregnant/#comment-4993 You are getting a lot of different answers and people are going back and forth, yes-no or good-bad. I want to share an actual experience. My mother was already over weight when she became pregnant for the second time (5 ft 3 in & 170 lbs/77.3 kg). She had gained a lot during her first pregnancy, and did not shed the weight after. She did not want to gain a lot this time around. She discussed it with her Doctor, and the doctor allowed Mom to "diet", but she had to come in for more frequent visits and have her blood drawn every week. My mothers diet plan was approximately 2000-2500 calories a day of healthy foods. No candy or junk food. She did take her prenatal vitamins and extra calcium and iron. At term, she had gained 1 lb/0.5 kg. My sister was a healthy 7 lb baby. Now this was 36 years ago, and many will disagree, and I'm sure I'll get quite a few thumbs down. My advice is talk to your doctor. He may be able to refer you to a dietitian/nutritionist who can help you with a healthy eating plan. You should not be trying loose weight at this time, but if you are significantly over weight, eating healthy foods in the right amounts may prevent you from gaining an excessive amount of weight. You are getting a lot of different answers and people are going back and forth, yes-no or good-bad. I want to share an actual experience.

My mother was already over weight when she became pregnant for the second time (5 ft 3 in & 170 lbs/77.3 kg). She had gained a lot during her first pregnancy, and did not shed the weight after. She did not want to gain a lot this time around. She discussed it with her Doctor, and the doctor allowed Mom to “diet”, but she had to come in for more frequent visits and have her blood drawn every week. My mothers diet plan was approximately 2000-2500 calories a day of healthy foods. No candy or junk food. She did take her prenatal vitamins and extra calcium and iron. At term, she had gained 1 lb/0.5 kg. My sister was a healthy 7 lb baby.

Now this was 36 years ago, and many will disagree, and I’m sure I’ll get quite a few thumbs down. My advice is talk to your doctor. He may be able to refer you to a dietitian/nutritionist who can help you with a healthy eating plan. You should not be trying loose weight at this time, but if you are significantly over weight, eating healthy foods in the right amounts may prevent you from gaining an excessive amount of weight.

]]> By: goldensilk http://www.getpregnantquick.org/2030/is-it-safe-to-diet-while-pregnant/comment-page-1/#comment-4992 goldensilk Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:54:57 +0000 http://www.getpregnantquick.org/2030/is-it-safe-to-diet-while-pregnant/#comment-4992 SERIOUSLY WHAT DO U THINK???....why are u worrying about weight at a time like this anyway?? SERIOUSLY WHAT DO U THINK???….why are u worrying about weight at a time like this anyway??

]]> By: Mrs. BAT http://www.getpregnantquick.org/2030/is-it-safe-to-diet-while-pregnant/comment-page-1/#comment-4991 Mrs. BAT Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:05:18 +0000 http://www.getpregnantquick.org/2030/is-it-safe-to-diet-while-pregnant/#comment-4991 You should not even try to lose weight while you're pregnant. That's stupid. You could endanger your baby and yourself. To keep the pounds down, make every bite count. Get enough calories and stuff, but eat healthy. You should not even try to lose weight while you’re pregnant. That’s stupid. You could endanger your baby and yourself. To keep the pounds down, make every bite count. Get enough calories and stuff, but eat healthy.

]]> By: Fifi k http://www.getpregnantquick.org/2030/is-it-safe-to-diet-while-pregnant/comment-page-1/#comment-4990 Fifi k Thu, 15 Apr 2010 22:46:18 +0000 http://www.getpregnantquick.org/2030/is-it-safe-to-diet-while-pregnant/#comment-4990 oh dear.... this is your top concern? Are you really ready to have a baby - you do realise that when your pregnant women expand, and actually get bigger? Anyways... You need to make sure that you eat much MORE in the way of nutrients to ensure maximum benefits for your poor unborn child... (who probably will be a bit chubby!) HOWEVER this doesnt mean to say that you might not lose weight - particularly if your diet is very bad now. But the chances are slim - you need to gain at least 20 lb to cope with the babies weight, weight of the placenta, blood, extra water etc, and thats if you maintain your current weight throughout. Many women feel much hungrier during pregnancy, and some retain alot of water too, both of these can cause weight gain. it is never safe to diet during pregnancy - the only diet you should be on, is eating much much more in the way of vitamins, fruits, pulses etc, and ensuring your reserves in all the other food groups is kept high.. dieting will only hurt your baby, and probably not help your ego (you have to accept that you will get fat!) so have 9 months OFF and then you can diet all you like after the baby comes.. oh dear…. this is your top concern? Are you really ready to have a baby – you do realise that when your pregnant women expand, and actually get bigger?

Anyways…

You need to make sure that you eat much MORE in the way of nutrients to ensure maximum benefits for your poor unborn child… (who probably will be a bit chubby!)

HOWEVER this doesnt mean to say that you might not lose weight – particularly if your diet is very bad now. But the chances are slim – you need to gain at least 20 lb to cope with the babies weight, weight of the placenta, blood, extra water etc, and thats if you maintain your current weight throughout. Many women feel much hungrier during pregnancy, and some retain alot of water too, both of these can cause weight gain.

it is never safe to diet during pregnancy – the only diet you should be on, is eating much much more in the way of vitamins, fruits, pulses etc, and ensuring your reserves in all the other food groups is kept high..

dieting will only hurt your baby, and probably not help your ego (you have to accept that you will get fat!) so have 9 months OFF and then you can diet all you like after the baby comes..

]]> By: brabos http://www.getpregnantquick.org/2030/is-it-safe-to-diet-while-pregnant/comment-page-1/#comment-4989 brabos Thu, 15 Apr 2010 22:01:33 +0000 http://www.getpregnantquick.org/2030/is-it-safe-to-diet-while-pregnant/#comment-4989 NO ITS NOT SAFE Diet is a stress for your organism, and as every stress, it is bad for pregnant. NO ITS NOT SAFE

Diet is a stress for your organism, and as every stress, it is bad for pregnant.

]]> By: stephanie C http://www.getpregnantquick.org/2030/is-it-safe-to-diet-while-pregnant/comment-page-1/#comment-4988 stephanie C Thu, 15 Apr 2010 21:35:34 +0000 http://www.getpregnantquick.org/2030/is-it-safe-to-diet-while-pregnant/#comment-4988 I lost weight when I was pregnant but that was because I was sick the one time and the other time I just felt like eating better. I wouldn't't suggest going on a diet, just try eating some healthier things, lots of fruit and veggies, take your vitamins, but whatever you do don't start some major exercise regime or don't take diet tabs. Don't stress,pregnancy is a wonderful time to eat and get fat I lost weight when I was pregnant but that was because I was sick the one time and the other time I just felt like eating better. I wouldn’t't suggest going on a diet, just try eating some healthier things, lots of fruit and veggies, take your vitamins, but whatever you do don’t start some major exercise regime or don’t take diet tabs.
Don’t stress,pregnancy is a wonderful time to eat and get fat

]]> By: brenda lee http://www.getpregnantquick.org/2030/is-it-safe-to-diet-while-pregnant/comment-page-1/#comment-4987 brenda lee Thu, 15 Apr 2010 21:33:20 +0000 http://www.getpregnantquick.org/2030/is-it-safe-to-diet-while-pregnant/#comment-4987 just eat alot of healthy foods while your pregnant. it will make loosing weight after alot easier. just eat alot of healthy foods while your pregnant. it will make loosing weight after alot easier.

]]> By: Selena http://www.getpregnantquick.org/2030/is-it-safe-to-diet-while-pregnant/comment-page-1/#comment-4986 Selena Thu, 15 Apr 2010 21:25:29 +0000 http://www.getpregnantquick.org/2030/is-it-safe-to-diet-while-pregnant/#comment-4986 Just eat healthier - it will benefit your baby as well, and will help keep the pounds low. Also do a lot of walking and pregnancy yoga (you can buy a dvd anywhere). They say when you are pregnant you only need to be eating an additional 300 calories to your diet which could be a yogurt with granola or some avacado. Don't believe the "eating for 2" line - that's why some pregnant women can get so big and it's harder to loose the weight after the baby comes. I had a very heatlhy first pregnancy and only gained 27 lbs and lost the weight only 2 weeks after giving birth (breast feeding helps!). Best of luck! Just eat healthier – it will benefit your baby as well, and will help keep the pounds low. Also do a lot of walking and pregnancy yoga (you can buy a dvd anywhere). They say when you are pregnant you only need to be eating an additional 300 calories to your diet which could be a yogurt with granola or some avacado. Don’t believe the “eating for 2″ line – that’s why some pregnant women can get so big and it’s harder to loose the weight after the baby comes. I had a very heatlhy first pregnancy and only gained 27 lbs and lost the weight only 2 weeks after giving birth (breast feeding helps!). Best of luck!

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