Diet and Health FAQ

Tagged As: Atkins Diet And Pregnancy

Question:
I have a question (one of many to come) that I would like answered: I just did the home pregnancy test about 2 hours ago and it was positive! I thought I would be alot more excited about it than I am. We have been trying for a little over a year, and now that it has happened, I am more scared than anything! I keep thinking of all the things that might go wrong. But, I think as soon as my husband gets home from work and I show him the stick, I won't be able to stop smiling :) I have been on the Atkin's Protien Diet and I am currently on the third phase of it, losing the last 5 pounds. My question is: Should I stay on this diet, keeping my carb intake to about 30g a day, or should I forget the diet until after I finish breast feeding. Any information you can give me would be a great help

Answer:
I was on the Atkins Diet when I found out I was pregnant. I basically went off the plan but you don't have to. I went to the low carb forum and I posted a message that I would be leaving because I am expecting. A nurse/midwife replied back to me that I could go on the Maintenance Plan if I wanted to keep going. I didn't really think this was a good idea but I will go back on it after the baby's born. I lost 25 pounds in 2 months.