Comments on: Reader’s Request: Pre-pregnancy Nutrition

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Thu, 22 Apr 2010 03:39:53 +0000

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By: amy (previously veganissexy.com

amy (previously veganissexy.com — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:06:35 +0000

Hey Gina,

I haven’t checked in with your blog for a while since I had to give mine up a while ago for a new job. Anyhow….I am now 4 months preggo and agree with all of the advice you’ve given. One thing that I’ve read a ton about in all my new pregnancy books and magazines is the importance of DHA (omegas) I take the trader joes prenatal and a vegetarian DHA supplement everyday for the baby’s “brain” development. Dr. Oz is a huge DHA pusher and the evidence is amazing. If you are thinking of TTC soon I would reccomend adding that to your daily vitamin regimen as well. FYI…..still working out 6 days a week and spinning, zumba-ing, and powerhour-ing my little preggo booty off. Feels amazing

By: Fitnessista

Fitnessista — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:01:36 +0000

i have no idea.. my guess would be slightly higher on the healthy fats that usual but not sure

By: coco

coco — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:03:32 +0000

great post Gina! I enjoy a lot reading it, you put some great info together!
Do you have any idea of what’s the ideal percentage of protein/fat/carb for a pre-pregnancy diet?

By: Fitnessista

Fitnessista — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:24:01 +0000

i’m sorry that something is bothering your tummy. i haven’t experienced or heard of that side effect with maca.

By: Steffi

Steffi — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:36:58 +0000

I agree with Ali…sometimes it seems like people go way overboard. I think all the tips here are helpful, but I found a lot of the information scary when taken together. Really like you have to live in a bubble for 9 months.

I don’t think my mom restricted herself that much and we all came out well .

Since Maca powder came up here…I started taking it about two weeks ago (less than half a tablespoon/day)and for that same time I’ve had diarrhea….I also bought Chia seeds, goji berries and ground flaxseed at the same time. So one of those must be causing it…So do you know if that’s a maca side effect?

By: Ali

Ali — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:47:25 +0000

I just had a baby girl 3 months ago. While I was pregnant I made sure to take my pre-natal vitamin everyday and listen to my body. Basically I ate what I craved, and yes that included sugar. You’re making a human! You need energy and you need to feel content and happy. If I was hungry at 3am I ate then as well. My body mostly craved milk which I didn’t drink pre-pregnancy.

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:46:20 +0000

This won’t be popular here I’m guessing, but this mom’s best pregnancy advice is ‘get an epidural’. One of the greatest medical advances in the last century, extremely safe for babies (and moms), but some women still feel that if they don’t suffer excrutiating pain throughout the entire process, they’re wimping out.

By: Fitnessista

Fitnessista — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:26:26 +0000

hey katherine,
i use coconut milk occasionally for cooking but couldn’t see myself drinking it- it’s almost too thick for me! i think heaby puts it in her coffee??? i don’t see a prob with it- if you like it, definitely drink it

By: jessica

jessica — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:54:15 +0000

Hey Gina! I really enjoy reading your blog! I just wanted to let you know that Eve over at http://nutritionbyeve.wordpress.com/ is pregnant with her first baby and she is an RD. She does a post every Friday with excellent pregnancy tips – def worth checking out!