Low Carbs & pregnancy
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Hi My wife and I are trying to get pregnant. Currently she is on the low carb way of eating. Are there any people that have had this or can share info on the subject
Whatever you decide with respect to the quantity of carbohydrates, it’s very important that she doesn’t go back to eating low-quality carbohydrates like sugar, white flour, pasta, and white rice. Good nutrition during and prior to pregnancy is crucial to the future health of your child. Staying away from refined carbohydrates should eliminate the worst of the developmental problems, but if you want nothing but the best for your child, make sure that she eats plenty of eggs (preferably omega-3 fortified), pasture-fed butter (the raw butter from Organic Pastures if you live in California, otherwise try to find Irish or New Zealand butter [Kerrygold should be pretty easy to find]), and other nutritious foods like liver and shellfish.
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I honestly don’t see how it would work any other way….I just had a visit money with the fertility specialist (who was great by the way–she sat in the chair next to me instead of talking to me across the desk). She told me that as long as I keep my insulin level under 10 (In 1999 my insulin level was 25.7. You aren’t going to ovulate on an insulin level that high), when I am ready, I should just be able to stop taking my bc pills and get pregnant. If that doesn’t work, I might have to take some Clomid, but she felt it should be fairly "easy" for me to get pregnant. (This was not what I expected to hear since I have heard so much negative about my PCOS and ability to conceive, as well as the fact I am 32). She also told me they would keep me on Glucophage for the first trimester to prevent miscarriage. I am to continue on my lc eating, add 20 minutes of exercise daily to help with the insulin resistance and continue with my Glucophage. I can’t imagine eating lots of carbs just because of a pregnancy when carbs are what made me fat & sick in the first place. This is just my opinion of course, after talking to my doctor. I don’t think anyone should make decisions without consulting their doctor. Lisa 
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi My wife and I are trying to get pregnant. Currently she is on the low carb way of eating. Are there any people that have had this or can share info on the subject IN MY OPINION it was getting my blood sugars under control by adopting a very low carb WOE that improved my health sufficiently for me to be able to get pregnant. IN MY OPINION there is no better WOE for pre-pregnancy or pregnancy itself. — Rosiebint 16 weeks
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Hi My wife and I are trying to get pregnant. Currently she is on the low carb way of eating. Are there any people that have had this or can share info on the subject Thanks
Low-carbing is an approximation of a hunter-gatherer diet, so its likely to be very healthy for the developing baby. However as an approximation there are things to take into consideration. Hunter-gatherers were not necessairly in deep ketosis; so perhaps it;s best not to be on too strict a low-carb diet. Hunter gatherers get a different mineral profile than a typical (modern) low-carb diet; it;s probably advisable to take mineral supplements, potassium and magnesium particularly (you can get potassium from the salt substitutes which are usually 2/3 potassium chloride). Greg
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Hi My wife and I are trying to get pregnant. Currently she is on the low carb way of eating. Are there any people that have had this or can share info on the subject
IN MY OPINION it was getting my blood sugars under control by adopting a very low carb WOE that improved my health sufficiently for me to be able to get pregnant. IN MY OPINION there is no better WOE for pre-pregnancy or pregnancy itself. — Rosiebint 16 weeks
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My wife and I are trying to get pregnant. Currently she is on the low carb way of eating. Are there any people that have had this or can share info on the subject
My doctor had said I could do CAD during pregnancy. (After I had already stopped, kick kick) She should check with her doctor. .. Bridget M. GOAL!
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Hi My wife and I are trying to get pregnant. Currently she is on the low carb way of eating. Are there any people that have had this or can share info on the subject
As long as she is taking prenatals (which she should be anyway), fats and proteins are the most important things for a growing baby. I am pretty sure Atkins has something on his site about it. www.atkinscenter.com Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups. T
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