I'M PREGNANT! WOOO-HOOO!!!

Second Chance Girl · 07-29-2003, 07:49 PM

Yes! We've been trying and I was just about to join the TTC group here and Hallelujah! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! YES!

*dancing around like a mental patient*

DH is very happy also

We've been in and out of tears all day!

Just need some tips about this WOE while pregnant.

Just Martha · 07-29-2003, 07:51 PM

That is AWESOME! I don't have any advice on being pregnant and still using this woe. I am sure someone will have advice for you!

Again CONGRATULATIONS!!!

HappyHealthy · 07-29-2003, 07:56 PM

You sound so happy, so I'm very very happy for you!

SlugBugMom · 07-29-2003, 08:21 PM

I think that on the maintenance board there is a pregnancy thread. CONGRATULATIONS!

Poppy759 · 07-29-2003, 08:22 PM

congrats!!!!!!!!

JadedOne · 07-29-2003, 08:29 PM

I cant wait until i can make a similar post. CONGRATS!

twistedsister · 07-29-2003, 08:34 PM

Congrats!!

AZLowcarber · 07-29-2003, 08:41 PM

Congratulations!

uniquelymade · 07-29-2003, 08:44 PM

Congratulations!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!

Second Chance Girl · 07-29-2003, 09:14 PM

Thanks everyone! I am very happy! Just last month I said to my DH, "geesh, I didn't think it would be this hard... This just isn't fun anymore"

So last month... nothing. (well maybe once

) and all of a sudden Wham! I'm BLESSED! This morning I thought... "that came out of nowhere"

So JADEDONE, don't give up, cause it's like everyone kept telling me, (and I'm sure you've heard it too...)

"... Just when you least expect it."

mommedawne · 07-29-2003, 09:25 PM

That is AWESOME news! LC has a way of inducing PG, that's for sure! I was inertile before I went LC. I followed a complex carbs only diabetic PG diet while I carried my kids and I had all of the weight plus some off in under a month. I was a gestational diabetic but I followed the diet before I was diagnosed at 20 something weeks the first time and almost right away the second time.
I ate 15 carbs for breakfast and 3 snacks and 60 carbs for lunch and dinner.

Second Chance Girl · 07-29-2003, 09:32 PM

Good info, thanks, but was that 15 carbs for breakfast INCLUDING three snacks, or 15 carbs for breakfast, then snacks w/ carbs also? Then 60 for lunch and another 60 for dinner, or just 60 for the two combined?

sorry so

mommedawne · 07-29-2003, 09:47 PM

Oh, sorry I was unclear. That was 15 at breakfast plus 3 snacks at 15 carbs each. Then, I had 60 carbs for lunch and 60 more for dinner. So I guess that's a total of 180 carbs all day long. It felt so easy after eating LC!

bigmommy86 · 07-29-2003, 09:52 PM

CONGRATULATIONS!!!That is great news,I wish you and DH the best.

Kelsie · 07-29-2003, 09:54 PM

Congratulations! You are definitely blessed and we wish you the best. Let us know how you're doing!

Kelsie

Second Chance Girl · 07-29-2003, 09:55 PM

That sounds like a LOT of carbs! Is it because we can't have any artificial sweeteners while PG? Did you eat bread? *blushing* Sorry to pick your brain, I should probably just GET A BOOK! *laughing* Should I eek up to that much or just say to heck with it and make the jump?

mommedawne · 07-29-2003, 10:11 PM

It is a lot when you're used to LC, lol! I ate fruit, beans, whole wheat bread, milk, veggies and whole wheat pasta for my carbs. Oh, yeah, and popcorn which I love! I stayed away from high glycemic index foods like white bread and chips. A lot of people follow Suzanne Somer's plan when PG.
I just went on the diabetic diet right away. I am very insulin resistant, I have PCOS and have a ton of diabetes in my family. So I knew I would probably be gestational.
I was grateful for the extra carbs because sometimes the morning sickness was soooo bad, I had to find soemthing palateable to eat.

mommedawne · 07-29-2003, 10:13 PM

BTW, I forgot to mention that Splenda is safe when you're pregnant. It doesn't pass through the placenta.

Heab · 07-30-2003, 12:12 AM

CONGRATS!!!!!

mom2brig · 07-30-2003, 12:16 AM

That is such wonderful news! Congratulations!

LessCarbsMoreMe · 07-30-2003, 12:44 AM

Congratulations - hope to be able to join you soon!!

xfatchik · 07-30-2003, 01:45 AM

CONGRATS!!!

iteachrebs · 07-30-2003, 04:09 AM

Congratulations!

JV1311 · 07-30-2003, 04:32 AM

Congratulations! I can't wait to start trying, myself.

keelysmom2000 · 07-30-2003, 05:19 AM

Wow!!! Congratulations! You sound so excited

ivecomealongwaybaby · 07-30-2003, 05:21 AM

Congradulation to you !!!

07-30-2003, 09:01 AM

Congratulations! Sounds like Happy Days there! Wishing you well!!

JuliaL · 07-30-2003, 09:04 AM

Congratulations! That's wonderful news!!

phatcat · 07-30-2003, 09:07 AM

What wonderful news! Congratulations!!!!

tiva · 07-30-2003, 10:30 AM

That's great! Most scientists would urge you to stay out of ketosis because there are no studies showing it's safe for the fetus. You don't have to jump all the way up to 180 grams of carbs a day, and you don't have to eat sugar or refined grains. Just make sure you're getting plenty of veggies (as many servings as you can--don't limit nonstarchy veggies), protein, dairy, and fats, especially omega 3 essential fatty acids, which are critical for fetal brain development.

Eat nuts, especially walnuts, which are crammed with healthy fats needed for infant development! Avocados and leafy greens are great too for fetal brain health.

Oily fish are also good sources of omega 3 fats, but there's so much pollution in fish, most scientists recommend limiting fish consumption while pregnant (no tuna steaks, swordfish steaks, or other big fish such as walleye or lake trout. One can of tuna fish a week may be safe, and salmon is probably also safe, but no more than 12 ozs a week.)

Grains are fine if you like them, but there's no need to start eating refined sugar and flours.

Atkins for Life, or Atkins Maintanence, are good for pregnancy. The Atkins website has some good articles on pregnancy and breastfeeding.

The critical thing to remember is: get lots of nutrients in the foods you eat, and don't try to diet while you're pregnant (but also don't let yourself gain more than your doctor says is ok). Avoid known toxins, such as cigarette smoke, alcohol, transfats, charred meat, pesticides, insecticides (ie, don't use DEET containing bug spray--studies in Missouri have shown that the children of women who used insecticides during pregnancy have 800% higher incidence of brain tumors--which are still extremely rare, but who wants to take the chance? It's safer to wear long sleeves and stay in at dusk when mosquitoes are out). Don't microwave food in plastic while you're pregnant, and wear rubber gloves when using household chemicals--or better yet, get someone else to do the cleaning (all these things contain chemicals which can disrupt the developing fetus's endocrine system, ie her hormones.)

Congratulations again.!

07-29-2003, 07:49 PM	#1
Second Chance Girl Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Denver Posts: 42 Gallery: Second Chance Girl	I'M PREGNANT! WOOO-HOOO!!! Yes! We've been trying and I was just about to join the TTC group here and Hallelujah! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! YES! dancing around like a mental patient DH is very happy also We've been in and out of tears all day! Just need some tips about this WOE while pregnant. Last edited by Second Chance Girl : 07-29-2003 at 07:52 PM.

07-29-2003, 07:51 PM	#2
Just Martha Hooka Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Texas Posts: 14,313 Gallery: Just Martha Stats: Pregnant! WOE: Ask me Monday!	CONGRATULATIONS!!! That is AWESOME! I don't have any advice on being pregnant and still using this woe. I am sure someone will have advice for you! Again CONGRATULATIONS!!!

07-29-2003, 07:56 PM	#3
HappyHealthy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Among the Vineyards in Washington State Posts: 967 Gallery: HappyHealthy Stats: 218/146 Made Goal 12/15/02, now 10 lbs below goal. WOE: Protein Power/Bernstein's Diabetes Solution Start Date: January 1, 2000	Congratulations!!! You sound so happy, so I'm very very happy for you!

07-29-2003, 09:14 PM	#10
Second Chance Girl Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Denver Posts: 42 Gallery: Second Chance Girl	Just when you least expect it... Thanks everyone! I am very happy! Just last month I said to my DH, "geesh, I didn't think it would be this hard... This just isn't fun anymore" So last month... nothing. (well maybe once ) and all of a sudden Wham! I'm BLESSED! This morning I thought... "that came out of nowhere" So JADEDONE, don't give up, cause it's like everyone kept telling me, (and I'm sure you've heard it too...) "... Just when you least expect it."

07-29-2003, 09:32 PM	#12
Second Chance Girl Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Denver Posts: 42 Gallery: Second Chance Girl	mommedawne Good info, thanks, but was that 15 carbs for breakfast INCLUDING three snacks, or 15 carbs for breakfast, then snacks w/ carbs also? Then 60 for lunch and another 60 for dinner, or just 60 for the two combined? sorry so

07-29-2003, 08:21 PM	#4
SlugBugMom Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central Coast of California Posts: 578 Gallery: SlugBugMom Stats: 234/225/130 (highest weight 274)5'4" 44 yrs. WOE: ATKINS '72 Start Date: OCT. 2001 restart Jan. 1, 2004	I think that on the maintenance board there is a pregnancy thread. CONGRATULATIONS!

07-29-2003, 08:22 PM	#5
Poppy759 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 281 Gallery: Poppy759	congrats!!!!!!!!

07-29-2003, 08:29 PM	#6
JadedOne Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arizona Posts: 4,547 Gallery: JadedOne Stats: 356/159/170 WOE: 'Maintaning' but still losing! Start Date: January 2003	I cant wait until i can make a similar post. CONGRATS!

07-29-2003, 08:34 PM	#7
twistedsister MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 2,242 Gallery: twistedsister WOE: Atkins! Start Date: 1/5/03	Congrats!!

07-29-2003, 08:41 PM	#8
AZLowcarber Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,999 Gallery: AZLowcarber Stats: 12-10/10-8/6-4 WOE: Atkins -16 so far :) Start Date: 12/08/03	Congratulations!

07-29-2003, 08:44 PM	#9
uniquelymade Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: florida Posts: 761 Gallery: uniquelymade Stats: HW:233 GW:172 CW:207 WOE: Whole foods Low Carb	Congratulations!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!

07-29-2003, 09:25 PM	#11
mommedawne MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The recesses of your subconscious. Posts: 4,120 Gallery: mommedawne Stats: Bigger than I ought to be, smaller than I was. WOE: Drastically reduced carbs.	That is AWESOME news! LC has a way of inducing PG, that's for sure! I was inertile before I went LC. I followed a complex carbs only diabetic PG diet while I carried my kids and I had all of the weight plus some off in under a month. I was a gestational diabetic but I followed the diet before I was diagnosed at 20 something weeks the first time and almost right away the second time. I ate 15 carbs for breakfast and 3 snacks and 60 carbs for lunch and dinner.

07-29-2003, 09:47 PM	#13
mommedawne MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The recesses of your subconscious. Posts: 4,120 Gallery: mommedawne Stats: Bigger than I ought to be, smaller than I was. WOE: Drastically reduced carbs.	Oh, sorry I was unclear. That was 15 at breakfast plus 3 snacks at 15 carbs each. Then, I had 60 carbs for lunch and 60 more for dinner. So I guess that's a total of 180 carbs all day long. It felt so easy after eating LC!

07-29-2003, 09:52 PM	#14
bigmommy86 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Mississippi Posts: 159 Gallery: bigmommy86 Stats: 224/180/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 2003	CONGRATULATIONS!!!That is great news,I wish you and DH the best.

07-29-2003, 09:54 PM	#15
Kelsie Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 53 Gallery: Kelsie	Congratulations! You are definitely blessed and we wish you the best. Let us know how you're doing! Kelsie

07-30-2003, 09:04 AM	#28
JuliaL Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 17,222 Gallery: JuliaL Stats: 190/145/140 16/8/6, height 5'8", age 48 WOE: Atkins/BFFM Start Date: 4/22/03	Congratulations! That's wonderful news!!

07-29-2003, 09:55 PM	#16
Second Chance Girl Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Denver Posts: 42 Gallery: Second Chance Girl	WOW! That sounds like a LOT! That sounds like a LOT of carbs! Is it because we can't have any artificial sweeteners while PG? Did you eat bread? blushing Sorry to pick your brain, I should probably just GET A BOOK! laughing Should I eek up to that much or just say to heck with it and make the jump? Last edited by Second Chance Girl : 07-29-2003 at 09:57 PM.

07-29-2003, 10:11 PM	#17
mommedawne MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The recesses of your subconscious. Posts: 4,120 Gallery: mommedawne Stats: Bigger than I ought to be, smaller than I was. WOE: Drastically reduced carbs.	It is a lot when you're used to LC, lol! I ate fruit, beans, whole wheat bread, milk, veggies and whole wheat pasta for my carbs. Oh, yeah, and popcorn which I love! I stayed away from high glycemic index foods like white bread and chips. A lot of people follow Suzanne Somer's plan when PG. I just went on the diabetic diet right away. I am very insulin resistant, I have PCOS and have a ton of diabetes in my family. So I knew I would probably be gestational. I was grateful for the extra carbs because sometimes the morning sickness was soooo bad, I had to find soemthing palateable to eat.

07-29-2003, 10:13 PM	#18
mommedawne MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The recesses of your subconscious. Posts: 4,120 Gallery: mommedawne Stats: Bigger than I ought to be, smaller than I was. WOE: Drastically reduced carbs.	BTW, I forgot to mention that Splenda is safe when you're pregnant. It doesn't pass through the placenta.

07-30-2003, 12:12 AM	#19
Heab Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 11,641 Gallery: Heab Stats: 230/212/150 WOE: IE / Atkins Start Date: January 7, 2008 restart 4/29/08 after ankle better	CONGRATS!!!!!

07-30-2003, 12:16 AM	#20
mom2brig MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 1,011 Gallery: mom2brig Stats: 280/272/160 WOE: Atkins Start Date: July 2003/January 2006	That is such wonderful news! Congratulations!

07-30-2003, 12:44 AM	#21
LessCarbsMoreMe Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sussex, U K Posts: 4,594 Gallery: LessCarbsMoreMe Stats: 329/???/154 WOE: Just given birth! Start Date: July 2002	Congratulations - hope to be able to join you soon!!

07-30-2003, 01:45 AM	#22
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07-30-2003, 04:09 AM	#23
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07-30-2003, 04:32 AM	#24
JV1311 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Brazil Posts: 560 Gallery: JV1311	Congratulations! I can't wait to start trying, myself.

07-30-2003, 05:19 AM	#25
keelysmom2000 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,388 Gallery: keelysmom2000 Stats: 245/245/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: September 2008	Wow!!! Congratulations! You sound so excited

07-30-2003, 05:21 AM	#26
ivecomealongwaybaby Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 873 Gallery: ivecomealongwaybaby Stats: 194/130/130 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: 03/07/03	Congradulation to you !!!

07-30-2003, 09:01 AM	#27
Guest Posts: n/a Gallery:	Congratulations! Sounds like Happy Days there! Wishing you well!!

07-30-2003, 09:07 AM	#29
phatcat Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 72 Gallery: phatcat	WooHoo! What wonderful news! Congratulations!!!!

07-30-2003, 10:30 AM	#30
tiva MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,313 Gallery: tiva Stats: 5"6", 157/130/133, 45 yo WOE: organic atkins Start Date: 12/02; maintaining since 4/03	That's great! Most scientists would urge you to stay out of ketosis because there are no studies showing it's safe for the fetus. You don't have to jump all the way up to 180 grams of carbs a day, and you don't have to eat sugar or refined grains. Just make sure you're getting plenty of veggies (as many servings as you can--don't limit nonstarchy veggies), protein, dairy, and fats, especially omega 3 essential fatty acids, which are critical for fetal brain development. Eat nuts, especially walnuts, which are crammed with healthy fats needed for infant development! Avocados and leafy greens are great too for fetal brain health. Oily fish are also good sources of omega 3 fats, but there's so much pollution in fish, most scientists recommend limiting fish consumption while pregnant (no tuna steaks, swordfish steaks, or other big fish such as walleye or lake trout. One can of tuna fish a week may be safe, and salmon is probably also safe, but no more than 12 ozs a week.) Grains are fine if you like them, but there's no need to start eating refined sugar and flours. Atkins for Life, or Atkins Maintanence, are good for pregnancy. The Atkins website has some good articles on pregnancy and breastfeeding. The critical thing to remember is: get lots of nutrients in the foods you eat, and don't try to diet while you're pregnant (but also don't let yourself gain more than your doctor says is ok). Avoid known toxins, such as cigarette smoke, alcohol, transfats, charred meat, pesticides, insecticides (ie, don't use DEET containing bug spray--studies in Missouri have shown that the children of women who used insecticides during pregnancy have 800% higher incidence of brain tumors--which are still extremely rare, but who wants to take the chance? It's safer to wear long sleeves and stay in at dusk when mosquitoes are out). Don't microwave food in plastic while you're pregnant, and wear rubber gloves when using household chemicals--or better yet, get someone else to do the cleaning (all these things contain chemicals which can disrupt the developing fetus's endocrine system, ie her hormones.) Congratulations again.!