I'm about 28 week pregnant. I went to my doctor's visit yesterdays, and she told me I gain 7 lbs. in 4 weeks. That's not good. She told me to cut my sugars, and cut down on my carbs. But I have no idea what a CARB is. Pretty pathetic, I know!!!!!
2007-04-12 10:57:54 · 6 answers · asked by Emma 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Anything with sugar, grain or starch
Potatoes, rice, pasta, bread, sugar, flour, beer, Soft drinks
Eat green leafy vegitables, meat, fish, chicken
Drink lots of water
2007-04-12 11:12:58 · answer #1 · answered by John S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CARB = CARBOHIDRAT
so you have to cut your cabohidrat consumption such as Breads, Cereal, Rice,potato and Pasta Group
check this article about Healthy Eating During Pregnancy
Calories
A pregnant woman needs about 300 calories a day more than she did pre-pregnancy to support the rapid growth of the fetus and her changing body. (Pre-pregnancy needs are about 2,200 calories daily for most active women and teenage girls and about 1,600 calories for sedentary women.) This is approximately the same number of calories as supplied by 2½ cups of skim milk, or one cup of ice cream, or a bagel with cream cheese, or a tuna fish sandwich.
This additional calorie requirement may seem small. However, it is enough to supply the extra energy essential to support pregnancy. Some expectant mothers may be tempted to “eat for two,” or double the amount of food they normally eat. This practice is likely to result in excessive weight gain.
for detail open this page : http://www.ific.org/publications/brochures/pregnancybroch.cfm
2007-04-12 18:12:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your OB to send you to a nutrionist, and find out how many carbs and calories you need each day. They will explain to you what a carb is and get you on a proper diet. I am a pre existing diabetic, and as soon as I found out I was pregnant the dr. sent me to one. Your insurance probably should cover one. Good Luck.
2007-04-12 18:13:10 · answer #3 · answered by TM 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carb is short for Carbohydrate. Things such as bread, chips, crackers, potatoes, pasta, etc.
2007-04-12 18:06:54 · answer #4 · answered by Compurednek 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cut back on rice potatoes and pasta. eat more fresh veggies and fruits
2007-04-12 18:07:25 · answer #5 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
stands for carbohydrates
anything with flour/starch like breads, also green leaf vegetables
2007-04-12 18:01:13 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋