Are low carb diets safe for me and baby while pregnant?

Question

Just found out I was pregnant, about 50 - 60lbs overweight. Need to get rid of weight to lessen chances of gestational diabetes and other risks.

Answer 1

Just eat more whole grains, veggies, fruit and legumes. Dont forget the water and walk at least 30 minutes a day.

Answer 2

I currently have Gestational Diabetes. The diet plan I am on (from my Dr.) is as follows (NOTE!!! Please check with your Dr. before making any changes to your diet...if they think you should lose weight durring your pregnancy they will tell you and refer you to a nutritionist to get started!)

Breakfast: 30 Gr Carb, 1-2 oz protein, 2 fats
Snack: 30 Gr Carb, optional protein
Lunch: 60 Gr Carbs, 1-2 Veg, 3-4 oz protein, 2 Fat
Snack: 30 Gr Carbs, optional protein
Dinner: 60 Gr Carbs, 2 Veg, 3-4 oz protein, 2 fat
Snack: 30 Gr Carbs, 1 oz protein

All are eaten at 3 hr intervals. I am not sure if this is considered "low carb" or not. It is hard to work things in like fruit juice and milk, so once again I would check with your Dr.

The protein seems to help the carbs "staying power". If I find that I am getting hungry in between or feeling sluggish, adding the protein really helps me out. (Usually an egg or peanut butter will do the trick!)

Answer 3

I AM A NUTRITIONIST

LOW CARB DIETS ARE NEVER SAFE

I cant believe anyone would be dumb enough to do low carb dieting for weight loss when there is so much information out there on how they harm your body and how they don't promote healthy weight loss


that being said you should not attempt to diet while pregnant it can hurt your baby, you need to make sure you are eating a health balanced diet from now on, and after the baby is born you can diet to lose the weight

if you need help with a diet program (for after the baby) please contact me and I will help customize one for you

Answer 4

I feel the need to bring up exercise. Exercising is usually safe when pregnant, but ask your doctor if you have any special risks. Just dieting very rarely works for people, especially not long term. And right now is not the time for you to start cutting carbs, for sure. If you want to diet, just start eating better proportions and healthier foods of ALL kinds. Check out this very realistic website for tips on how to cut calories and add exercise without even really noticing it.

Answer 5

NO. Low carb diets really aren't healthy for anyone, much less a developing baby. Your body NEEDS carbs a) for energy and b) to help your body digest protein properly. NO diet is safe during pregnancy...exercise some common sense and do what's best for your baby by eating a healthy, well-balanced diet that include all food groups. Limit caffeine, sugar and bad fats.

Answer 6

Pregnancy is not the time for dieting as it can rob the growing baby of their needs (read this in a pregnancy care book somewhere). Balance in life as with all things is the way to go. Have a healthy mixed diet and drink lots of water so your weight is kept stable. Often persons confuse thirst with hunger pangs. You increase your fluid count loads during pregnancy for extra blood flow. It is inevitable your weight will gain during pregnancy but this if keeping a healthy balanced diet will be all baby related rather than you yourself. For my own pregnancy a health care advisor recommended that I take Jarrow Pregnatal +DHA as the growing baby takes a lot from you, iron + other key nutrients. Also don't forget to oil tummy, breasts and thighs to avoid any nasty stretch marks. Earlier to start, less risk of them in the long run. Enjoy a happy healthy pregnancy!

Answer 7

Low carb diets are not safe for pregnancy.

For what its worth though, Dr. Atkins did not die of a heart attack. He slipped on some ice outside his home and cracked his head.

Here is some information about a healthy diet for pregnancy.

Answer 8

Ask the Dr., but you can always start eating as if you were a diabetic.....make healthy carb choices with vegetables and stay away from anything white (potatoes, sugar, rice, flour) except for milk you will need the calcium.

Answer 9

I doubt it. Low carb and no carb diets put your body in ketosis. Atkins diet even tells you to buy strips and check your urine for ketosis to know that it is working. Ketosis means you are passing protein in your urine. Kidneys are not meant to pass protein and when you are pregnant they check for this with every test to watch for preeclampsia , as this is a sign of it.
Pregnancy can be hard on your kidneys already , if you are doing something else that is bad for them as well you may be asking for trouble.
Talk to your doctor before starting or continuing such a diet while pregnant.

Answer 10

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