Hi all! I am looking for some information regarding nutrition during pregnancy, specifically a checklist that I could put on the fridge and check off my servings of dairy, protein, etc. I am pregnant with my second child, I gained 55 pounds with my first (who is almost 6 months old)and still haven't lost the last 15 pounds. Given the fact that I know how uncomfortable it is when you gain too much weight and I am already starting off 15 pounds over where I was with the first, I am going to do everything in my power to keep my weight gain to that magical 25 pounds (I think it will also help me to keep up with my little one too). Nutrition and excercise are going to be very important during this pregnancy. Any tips or resources you guys have would be greatly appreciated!
Exercise is sooo important during pregnancy. If you don't have a routine right now, start walking! I am a runner so I ran through my 8th month and then switched to walking. I also purchased a pre-natal yoga DVD and it did wonders for me. I had a lot of lower back pain especially during the the last couple of months. The yoga really helped, I tried to do the DVD 2 times a week. Good luck!
I don't have a checklist, but I did get some good advice from my doctor when pregnant with my daugther. I was snacking non-stop because I was so hungry all the time. My doctor recommended having apples with peanut butter and grapes with cheese cubes. Pairing a protein with a carb helped me to satify my cravings without needing to eat so much. Not that you can live on those foods alone, but maybe its a start. Good luck! PS: I'm originally from NC too. (:
I have had three babies, and with the first two I gained under 25 pounds. With the third, I gained 30. The best advice I can give is that it's all in how you think about it. I always think about what goes in my mouth - calories, fat, protein, carbs..., whether I'm pregnant or not. I think a lot of people think that they can change their eating patterns when they're pregnant. If you normally eat healthily, just continue that - do not think that you can or should eat much differently when you are pregnant. I ate more calories, because I ate more often when I was pregnant, but that was simply because I was genuinely hungry more often. I still picked from the same general repertoire of healthy food choices that I have when I'm not pregnant. On the flip side, whether you're pregnant or not, as long as you are getting regular exercise, once in a while give in to a craving. You are carrying around an extra person, after all. But in general, do not in any way think of pregnancy as being a license to eat a ton more food. And just keep thinking about how much better you will feel post-partum each time you're tempted to pig out. It will be worth it on so many levels.
I have the same issue Sara I am on my third pregnancy , I did very well eating healthy foods for the first two. I am now on my third pregnancy and I seem to be eating alot more and not excercising as much. The first 2 I was excercising, I walked alot! My job now doesnt take alot of walking so its worse for me this time around. I can only suggest to eat about 5 small meals throughout the day. That way you wont be hungry all the time and if you snack make sure you have carrot sticks or celery sticks cut up and ready in the fridge. Also just think in your head that you dont want to gain all that weight because it will be harder to get those last 15 or 20 pounds off! The nice weather is coming so get out there and walk! Your chiild now will also sleep great when you come in from outside!
