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[quote=Anonymous]No it IS a medical and diet issue, PP. Gaining too much weight puts OP at risk for gestational diabetes (which she had previously, so she's high risk for that) and gestational hypertension, which can lead to pre-eclampsia, a sometimes fatal complication. Those risks also increase with maternal age, and after 3 pregnancies, I'm guessing OP isn't a spring chicken. This has nothing to do with how she looks. No one cares about that (at least, they shouldn't). OP, I'm so glad you're taking your health seriously! As another poster said, carbs ARE sugar. Your life will now be ruled by the Glycemic Index of foods. Buy yourself a laminated list on Amazon and take it with you when you go shopping, or have a handy app on your phone. Be proactive about your potential for high blood pressure: don't eat too much salt. Pregnant women need more salt than usual, but don't overdo it.[/quote]
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