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I had the best intentions to stay keto/low-carb during the first trimester, but my nausea was so crippling and the only thing that I could keep down was salt & vinegar chips. So I lived on those and sugar free vitamin water for basically 8 weeks. The remainder of my pregnancy was low-carb once my Hyperemesis Gravidarum subsided.

Check out the book Real Food for Pregnancy - There is a lot of science showing that you really only need about 50g of glucose while the baby is in utero. After that, you can eat as low-carb as your body feels comfortable eating. (And as low-carb as your doctors are okay with you being given your medical situation.)

Diabetic Ketoacidosis is dangerous (https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetic-ketoacidosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20371551 ), but everything I’ve read about being in ketosis (which provides ketones for your body to burn for fuel) says that it’s a different thing entirely and that ketones are actually beneficial for fetal development. Also check out Lily Nichols and other answers on this subreddit as others have posted lots of helpful studies, etc. In my research I found a fertility clinic in the states that requires patients to eat low carb prior to treatment and throughout pregnancy and have found great results for fertility and gestational diabetes. Research is key. From what I’ve found, it says to up carbs to about 50grams (lots of veg, moderate fruit) while pregnant (I’m still looking for more definitive numbers) while normally I’d be under 20grams. The other thing I’ve read is if you are low carb, doing the orange drink sugar test will produce irregular results, so you have to up carb in take a for a few days in advance and/or have a dr that knows more about low carb lifestyles. PS: if you don’t like or trust your dr perhaps find a new one. We sometimes feel we have to settle or like we don’t have a choice, but we’re paying for their expertise, and there are others out there. Personally, I would print off the mayo clinic info on ketoacidosis and then the research on ketosis and being low carb while pregnant and give it to your dr. Not many drs are open to it because it means they write less prescriptions and make less money! Haha!

I LOVE these edamame noodles! 11 net carbs :) They have them at cost co. https://jet.com/product/detail/8c1b4e8eb85b410f941ad4a503ea8961?jcmp=pla:ggl:a_jd_cons_gen_food_beverages_tobacco_a3_b1:food_items_pasta_noodles_a3_other:na:PLA_648191734_39624888064_pla-161671470060:na:na:na:2&code=PLA15

The easy places to start are:

get a food scale and find an app you like to track all your food and drink. I like the livestrong.com one, the app has a scanner so you can use the barcode instead of typing and searching for the food. You can start tracking immediately to get into the habit of it and to see where you can easily cut high carb foods from your diet.

Stop drinking calories. No soda, switch to Diet if you want to. Sugar free syrup for flavored coffee, heavy cream instead of a creamer or milk, find a sweetener with xylitol but be careful how much you use because sugar alcohols can have a laxative affect.

Give away all your pasta, rice, potatoes, and bread. Or just don't buy more once you've used them up, because money.

The best place to start is the grocery store. Stay to the outside edges: fresh veggies, meats, cultured dairy, eggs, and even frozen. Don't go up and down isles where all the packages processed stuff is.

Frozen berries and veggies are often flash frozen when ripe, as opposed to the produce that's picked green and sits to ripen or canned goods which get cooked and have preservatives and sugar added, so it ends up being fresher and you can thaw the portion you need and save the rest for later.

The main subs have side bars with lots of FAQ and links and stuff, read everything you can! Don't be afraid to ask questions.

I get this: Keto Hana Coconut & Almond Keto Granola Original Butter Keto Diet Grain Free No Refined Sugars Gluten Free 1.1g Net Carbs Breakfast Cereal - 300gr/0.6lbs https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0841N7C3P/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_DSZ52K6VM3C2FKMVACCH?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Make sure you’re getting enough electrolytes (magnesium, sodium, potassium and calcium). There’s easy ways to get them, but I couldn’t keep up with adding everything to my diet so I just got pills on Amazon.

I used the Now brand from Amazon, but there are lots of brands.

NOW Supplements, Sunflower Lecithin 1200 mg with Phosphatidyl Choline, 200 Softgels https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003BHZ71G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_HBJnDbDJX511X

I picked up a new cook book a little over a month ago and I've been really enjoying cooking my way through it. My husband, who isn't keto, has enjoyed all of the meals. I usually add some rice, noodles or additional sides for him and my toddler.

I love how simple the recipes are, which also keeps our grocery budget low. They're quick to throw together the night of if you don't go the Meal Prep route (like me). And, they make great leftovers for lunches the next day.

Easy Keto Meal Prep by Aaron Day

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/1465490086/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_NOppFbRHJP04W

Prepping done for the week. At least I hope...LOL.

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**Fluffy Keto Waffle/Pancakes**

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-1/2 cup almond flour

-4 eggs

-4oz softened cream cheese

-1 tsp baking powder

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*combine all ingredients in mixer or food processor

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*bake in dash mini waffle maker or mini griddle for 5 to 6 minutes

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*top with desired toppings ie: magic syrup (keto) fruit spread, butter, ect.

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**Pizza Chaffle Crust**

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-1 egg

-1/2 cup mozzarella cheese

-Italian seasoning of your liking

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*blend in food processor

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*bake in dash mini waffle maker for 5 to 6 minutes

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*top with desired toppings of choice

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I trippled the waffle/pancake recipes and got 30

I also quadrupled the pizza crust and got 16.

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The kcal and carb listed on my labels are for 1 each.

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Hope you all enjoy !!

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notes: to re-heat I put them in a toaster

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you can put them in a fridge 7 days or freeze them

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I got my containers from Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XT81NW7/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=ditchthecar0a-20&linkId=c97a41559197536487e21bfabb3c5749&language=en_US

I got this one (It used to be a white bottle with an old dude's face on it): https://www.amazon.com/Zechstein-All-Natural-Ultra-Pure-Transdermal-Absorption/dp/B01CKEBFSE/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=magnesium%2Boil&qid=1574379914&sr=8-7&th=1

My fave premade shakes are these. For powders, There’s a Muscle Milk blend I like that has 27g of protein and something like 3 net carbs—I get giant bags of it at Costco. Caveat: neither of these is particularly inexpensive!

https://www.amazon.com/NOW-Super-Enzymes-180-Capsules/dp/B0013OXKHC/ref=sr_1_6_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1516573199&sr=1-6&keywords=digestive+enzymes

https://www.amazon.com/Align-Probiotic-Supplement-count-Packaging/dp/B000W4PNDS/ref=sr_1_4_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1516573246&sr=1-4&keywords=align+probiotics

I've snacked on a low-carb tortilla with some sparkling water (Lime LaCroix is the best) to get over nausea. I've seen some other ladies talk about flax seed crackers or making fathead crackers to munch on as well. Good Luck, hope it passes soon!

Hey! My first pregnancy was twins (I'm 19w with a singleton this time, thank goodness). I wasn't keto with that pregnancy though.

I highly recommend looking into Barbara Luke's When You're Expecting Twins, Triplets, or Quads.

As far as things you need 2 of.... 2 bouncer seats and 2 rock and plays. I had 1 changing table and one arms reach bassinet (they slept in that together until they transitioned to cribs). Only 1 swing because one of them might not like it but I don't think you need it right away.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask or pm! Congratulations!!

Disclaimer: I haven't done much research on kids nutrition. It makes logical sense to me that kids are small adults. Yes their caloric/vitamin needs are different, but it's a matter of degree. I don't think they need separate foods, just different amounts. Also, nutrition research is terrible. I encourage you to read the book Big Fat Surprise: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Fat-Surprise-Butter-Healthy-ebook/dp/B00A25FDUA

Some may find this offensive, but it's a fact- there are more overweight children then ever before. Perhaps special "kids foods" weren't sure a good plan? I think eating real food is always the right answer. Not all sweeteners are artificial. Erythritol and stevia are plants. Highly processed, but still plants. My son is 7 mo old, so he's only eating fruits, veg, and meat now. For his first birthday I'll make his cake with swerve and almond flour. When we go on a cruise for his first bday, he will be eating no sweets. Occasionally at home I'll let him have real white sugar, because I don't want a rebellious teen who will eat all bad stuff because I never let him have it. But look, we're the parents, right? It is our job to show them how to eat and live.

Ha, sorry for being long winded. I am passionate about this stuff. I think given that metabolic disorders are now being seen in children, like type 2 diabetes, whatever most people have to say about nutrition is basically wrong. Check out the kids trick or treating tonight. How many of them are overweight? It's not a judgment thing, just a fact. If I can't find pre made stuff with stevia of erythritol, I'll make it myself. Otherwise my son will only have that stuff once in a great while :)

I had to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight within six months due to my job and I didn't have issues, despite sticking to a 1200-1600 calorie average and VERY strict keto.

Also, see #2 on this IBC website.

As for being new to keto, just make sure you've researched it to death so you don't get discouraged. For instance, when starting out, if you don't get enough salt or potassium in the first week, you'll get the "keto flu" and feel like crap. This is often misinterpreted as "my body just can't do keto" and results in quitting. Just drink some chicken broth or bouillon and keep on doing your thing. I second what the other poster said about just cutting the carbs first. You'll still lose weight. After a while you'll plateau and that's the time to start thinking about calories.

This book is great for understanding the science of keto and why it works.

There are some other threads in this subreddit about losing weight while BFing if you don't get many responses in this one.

I'm so sorry! Being stiff is miserable! I have disc herniations in my back and neck, and that pain comes raging back with carbs. Scientific studies are great and all, but I'm also a big believer in just paying attention to how you feel! If you're up for it, a good book about how studies aren't the be all end all is the Big Fat Surprise by Nina Teicholz. Well, its actually about low carb, but you can see how unreliable most studies are due to the way they're conducted http://www.amazon.com/Big-Fat-Surprise-Butter-Healthy/dp/1451624425 The only hard part about restarting Keto when pregnant is doing it gradually....the cravings don't disappear as quickly if you don't do it cold turkey. But you can totally do it! Its worth it not to be so moody :) best of luck to you!

If you look on amazon, you can get unflavoured whey protein. When I needed to up my protein intake a while back, I'd put a scoop of this in whatever I was cooking—usually added very last, off heat so that the powder wouldn't cause anything to curdle up. It was especially effective in soups or anything saucy like curry. You can also "bread" meats with it and egg wash and do oven-fried chicken/fish.

http://www.amazon.com/Twelve-Hours-Sleep-Weeks-Step/dp/0525949593

We started at about 12 weeks and since I didn't read the book until then, I missed out on the great advice for easing into it in the first 12 weeks. There are things you can do from the start to set you up for success. It seems like it's meant for formula-fed babies, even though they never explicitly say that and they have sections about BFing. I just went with my gut and if she could be distracted, then great, and if she was serious business about being hungry, then I fed her.

On a related note, for the first 2-3 months at least, try keeping the baby next to your bed in a bassinet or something. It makes nighttime feedings waaay less poopy. You can do it!

Oh, and take the lame "advice" from well-meaning friends and family with several grains of salt. My eyes always roll out of my head when I hear about how little sleep I get or how forgetful I'm supposed to be. Every baby is different (ours has been a pretty good sleeper from the start), every parent has a different style, and baby care guidelines change regularly as we all learn new things. Be flexible and listen to your instincts :)

Dammit, posted twice then deleted my comment. Grrrr.

Anyhow. Having done this during and after my last (3rd) pregnancy it's helpful but by no means a magic bullet.

Especially considering that getting a definitive diagnosis on breastfeeding issues can be next to impossible. Instead Defining your own success by the same author is likely more helpful in terms of having a successful feeling experience.