Anonymous
Post 04/28/2020 10:14     Subject: Eating junk food very occasionally while pregnant?
Why does anyone go there if they basically have an unsustainable diet for you to agree to? Like as if you need more stress while pregnant ( especially right now).

I would literally laugh and walk out.

Also, I wonder if these providers follow their own diet? I used to work in a hospital and can't tell you how many times I got a kick out of the cardiologists shoveling down fried food and donuts in the cafeteria
Anonymous
Post 04/28/2020 10:14     Subject: Eating junk food very occasionally while pregnant?
Anonymous wrote:
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/


It’s a suggestion. The midwives are asking people to do their best, but they know people take it wirh a grain of salt. Some anxious people get all bent out of shape about it, but I had 2 deliveries with the midwives and I ate all kinds of stuff. Maybe they didn’t care since I didn’t gain a ton of weight and my blood pressure and blood sugar were in the healthy range.
Anonymous
Post 04/28/2020 10:10     Subject: Eating junk food very occasionally while pregnant?
GW midwives:
I read thru their dietary guidelines, and also the background of each provider. Look, I have been vegetarian since college (25 years now) but even their menu is too restrictive.

I can only imagine all my Latino mom friends laughing at it. Where are the tortillas? The pupusas?

I just showed it to my Lebanese friend. She lived on grape leaves and Greek gyros in her pregnancies. I don't see them on the list.

This menu is ethnocentric. Which is weird because half the providers say they have worked with many different "populations."

Do you have to make some sort of diet agreement when you sign on with them?

(I had 2 water home-births with wonderful midwives who just said to watch your sugar. NOT GW midwives.)

Anonymous
Post 04/28/2020 09:44     Subject: Re:Eating junk food very occasionally while pregnant?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I've been eating fairly healthy (5+ servings of fruits/veggies) but still eating carbs probably 4 times per day (either 1-2 pieces of bread, or 1-2 servings of brown rice, and 1 handful of Fritos (craving the salt!)). I've had some stomach issues, and on those days I drink full-sugar gatorade.

Well, I went in for my 20 week scan two weeks ago. Turns out my baby is underweight, and I got sent to a specialist. I've been told to increase the amount of red meat, carbs, other protein, and anything the baby wanted including Fritos or gatorade.

Background - I have a higher BMI normally; 10 lbs above normal. During pregnancy, I had not gained any maternal weight from 12 to 20 weeks. I also normally have a huge sweet tooth, but have only craved salty things since becoming pregnant. I have terrible heartburn, so I have to eat tiny meals or else I get bad nausea/heartburn.

Talk to you provider, but I'm supposed to be going to town on anything I/baby want. You should follow the guidance of your provider on what to eat so that you are comfortable.


There’s nothing wrong with carbs!


I guess I should have added that I have PCOS so have had higher blood sugar in the past; I previously was under medical guidance for the past few years to reduce my simple carbohydrates and focus on eating lower sugar fruits (aka pick a strawberries over bananas). Thus, increased carbs is newer to me given my prior medical history. My bloodwork at 12 weeks even while eating increased carbs was on the lower end of the scale.
Anonymous
Post 04/28/2020 00:09     Subject: Eating junk food very occasionally while pregnant?
I had hyperemesis (3 times) and basically ate mcdonalds, coke and stouffers French bread pizza my whole pregnancy. And puked up 80% of it. Babies are parasites, they take what they need. When my mom was pregnant (also hyperemesis) she lost teeth because she was so malnourished from everything me and my siblings were taking.

Of course that’s all very extreme but trust me, your baby Is just fine
Anonymous
Post 04/27/2020 21:27     Subject: Eating junk food very occasionally while pregnant?
The suggested menu is probably less than 1200 calories a day.
Anonymous
Post 04/27/2020 21:10     Subject: Eating junk food very occasionally while pregnant?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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.


The guidelines are pretty healthy, so I get the Eaton disorder comment. Every practice recommends that you eat healthy foods, there’s not really anything controversial on that list.

That said, I delivered with them for my first child (5years ago) and I was kind of disappointed that they didn’t talk to me about diet at all. Like never. It was annoying too because the person who scheduled my first appointment told me to write down everything I ate in the last 24 hours and made it seem like I would get a nutritional advice. Nothing. Nobody brought it up and there was no feedback. When I asked about it, the midwife was like oh yeah, just read the guidelines and try to follow them.


This is their sample diet...it's beyond "healthy". They say you should avoid whole wheat bread and pasta. That is disordered.

Breakfast: Stir-fried kale and eggs with fresh fruit or oatmeal cooked with chia and flax seeds with blueberries
Lunch or Dinner: Spinach salad with cooked salmon, quinoa, and beans
Snacks: Nuts, dried fruits, carrots, seed or nut butter
Anonymous
Post 04/27/2020 20:49     Subject: Eating junk food very occasionally while pregnant?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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.


The guidelines are pretty healthy, so I get the Eaton disorder comment. Every practice recommends that you eat healthy foods, there’s not really anything controversial on that list.

That said, I delivered with them for my first child (5years ago) and I was kind of disappointed that they didn’t talk to me about diet at all. Like never. It was annoying too because the person who scheduled my first appointment told me to write down everything I ate in the last 24 hours and made it seem like I would get a nutritional advice. Nothing. Nobody brought it up and there was no feedback. When I asked about it, the midwife was like oh yeah, just read the guidelines and try to follow them.
Anonymous
Post 04/27/2020 20:34     Subject: Eating junk food very occasionally while pregnant?
Currently eating animal crackers dipped in Nutella. First kid might have been close to 50% ice cream when she came out and couldn’t be more perfect currently.
Anonymous
Post 04/27/2020 20:07     Subject: Eating junk food very occasionally while pregnant?
Anonymous wrote:
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.
Anonymous
Post 04/27/2020 20:05     Subject: Eating junk food very occasionally while pregnant?
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/
Anonymous
Post 04/27/2020 20:03     Subject: Eating junk food very occasionally while pregnant?
Are you obese or have GD that your midwife has imposed fear in you about eating anything other than kake salads?

Anonymous
Post 04/27/2020 18:15     Subject: Eating junk food very occasionally while pregnant?
Anonymous wrote:My 3 Taco Bell soft taco supremes and Dr. Pepper were delicious yesterday...


My mouth watered at the Dr. Pepper. Yum!
Anonymous
Post 04/27/2020 18:14     Subject: Eating junk food very occasionally while pregnant?
During this pregnancy, I have craved and eaten corned beef hash from my work cafeteria (probably from a can), Reuben sandwiches (the corned beef craving was strong), egg McMuffins (so many), peanut m&ms, loads of tortilla chips and pretzels, potato chips and onion dip (I plowed through the dip in one sitting), and Popeyes chicken tenders. I otherwise eat vegetables and fruit every day and am mindful of giving the baby a mix of nutrition. I’m 31 weeks, am a thin person, and have gained <20 pounds the last time I was weighed. Eat some junk food if you want it, for goodness sake!
Anonymous
Post 04/27/2020 17:31     Subject: Eating junk food very occasionally while pregnant?
I went through 2-3 boxes of Kraft Mac and Cheese every week of my pregnancy.

Craved grape soda and cheesesteaks -- it was the special at an office cafeteria nearby so I went at least once a week there.

The kid is fine. She was 7 lbs 5 ozs, 19 inches, and 40 weeks +2 days. I was a small baby as was DH. No problems. She's a teen now.