Eating junk food very occasionally while pregnant?

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Anonymous wrote:The suggested menu is probably less than 1200 calories a day.

Not to mention labor intensive ... who has time to stir fry kale for breakfast and make salmon and quinoa for lunch??

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Anonymous wrote:The suggested menu is probably less than 1200 calories a day.

Not to mention labor intensive ... who has time to stir fry kale for breakfast and make salmon and quinoa for lunch??

Yes they apparently also think all these women are just barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen with no other obligations and can cook all this stuff every day.

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Anonymous wrote:Are you obese or have GD that your midwife has imposed fear in you about eating anything other than kake salads?

These are the guidelines the OP is trying to follow. It’s a requirement for enrolling in the practice.

https://www.gwdocs.com/specialties/midwifery-services/nutrition-exercise-guidelines/

What the f---????? Was this written by someone with an eating disorder? Eliminating PASTA?
If my practice handed this to me I would run in the opposite direction. Would love to know what science they're trying to justify this with. What a nightmare.

Yep. I wanted to join a midwifery practice, but I basically said there's no way I'm subscribing to that (and I eat healthfully) so they said find another practitioner. This is despite me gaining 25lbs with my first pregnancy and having a 7lb baby. They are disordered.

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Anonymous wrote:The only person I know who followed the GW diet exactly ended up with a borderline low-birthweight baby with some complications. I have no idea if there's a connection - but the diet is no guarantee, and as others have said, it can lead to unhealthy fixations.

If you have literally eaten NO "junk food" for eight months, and you feel like you are doing something so bad by doing so that you need to post here for reassurance, then I think the more important question is whether you have an anxiety or eating disorder.

Even if you don't have any disorder, my concern is that you're exactly the type of perfectionist/Type A woman who is far too invested in "doing everything right." With the midwives this can be really bad, because they will play into the notion that it's "bad" to get an epidural. It's fine if you go without, but know that pain relief is good and most women welcome it.

My friend who also followed the diet verbatim had a premie. I'm sure it's unrelated, but still, it's not a cure all.
I also went in being VERY determined to do without an epidural, but turns out it was completely necessary for my body to relax enough to let the baby descend. Pretty sure I would've ended up with a c-section without it or dead if it was 100 years ago.

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OP here. Thank you for the reality check everyone. I enjoyed the pretzels - they were delicious.

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Anonymous wrote:The only person I know who followed the GW diet exactly ended up with a borderline low-birthweight baby with some complications. I have no idea if there's a connection - but the diet is no guarantee, and as others have said, it can lead to unhealthy fixations.

If you have literally eaten NO "junk food" for eight months, and you feel like you are doing something so bad by doing so that you need to post here for reassurance, then I think the more important question is whether you have an anxiety or eating disorder.

Even if you don't have any disorder, my concern is that you're exactly the type of perfectionist/Type A woman who is far too invested in "doing everything right." With the midwives this can be really bad, because they will play into the notion that it's "bad" to get an epidural. It's fine if you go without, but know that pain relief is good and most women welcome it.

My friend who also followed the diet verbatim had a premie. I'm sure it's unrelated, but still, it's not a cure all.
I also went in being VERY determined to do without an epidural, but turns out it was completely necessary for my body to relax enough to let the baby descend. Pretty sure I would've ended up with a c-section without it or dead if it was 100 years ago.

The recommended foods seem to be quite healthy no comment though on quantities. It recommends to avoid only white pasta.. so you can still eat whole grain pasta and quinoa pasta. Of course if you are already eating these as part of your regular diet then its easier to continue when you are pregnant. Otherwise changing your entire diet only when pregnant would not be possible for most and you are not going to consume enough food and nutrients as your taste buds are just not used to.. the point is to enjoy eating healthy and not torture yourself and the occasional junk food is not going to affect that.

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No, it says to avoid whole wheat too because that's usually quite "processed."

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I looked over that link-holy crap, that is restrictive. And I've had all natural births,one at home!

That isn't a normal requirement for ANY midwife or practice I've ever encountered.

I'm all for healthy eating, and I do eat healthy and never over gained-but I'm not doing any kale eggs LOL.

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This is the best thread ever and made me laugh out loud. OP, no HYP for your kid! Eat whatever you want, in moderation.

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Anonymous wrote:Your lack of common sense is going to be much more harmful to your baby than if you ate chips for every meal.

This. Yikes. Really, OP?

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Anonymous wrote:My 3 Taco Bell soft taco supremes and Dr. Pepper were delicious yesterday...

My mouth watered at the Dr. Pepper. Yum!

Nothing pairs better with Taco Bell than Dr. P.