Is it wise to tell a pregnant woman: Work Out, Eat More?

This is quite an interesting topic! I am pregnant with my second, but this time I also have gestational diabetes. Exercise only helps my glucose (blood sugar) levels - and so does the special diet given to me by my dieticians. Being pregnant this way does NOT mean I can eat anything I want . . . I have to eat a combination of foods from different food groups in specific portions - in a timely manner if I want to keep up the good blood sugar levels that I maintain. Too much fruit, too many starches and processed carbs, even too much milk can raise my blood sugar levels . . . no matter how much extra exercise I do. So I say, it depends on the person, their situation, and probably on their metabolism. In my case, I can probably stand to do more exercise, but like I mentioned, I would still have to watch what and when I eat. Some pregnant woman cannot exercise because it is a risk to their pregnancy. Others don't have a thing to worry about and can eat whatever they want. I just don't think food /excercise solutions apply to everyone - because everyone is different. Now, there is a lot of conflicting, misleading (and sometimes totally incorrect) informtation out on the web. I would think What to Expect's website is pretty reputable, but still, not all articles would apply to everyone. As someone who has done a lot of online research on gestational diabetes, I can tell you there is conflicting information out there . . . everyone has their take on what is "right". That's why it's scary to do self-diagnosing online - who and what can you really trust? I think the best person to get info from is your own doctor - who knows what's going on with your body personally . . . whether you are pregnant or not.

I think anyone who is pregnant had better start thinking for two instead of believing some email. If the pregnant lady ever has questions she should address them to her prenatal caregiver. She should also be wise enough to not believe everything she reads. Some people just do what they see and writing without consulting their doctor and when there is something wrong with them or the baby they want to sue the people that gave the information. If the information is general like that and people infer, then they should take responsibility. I could say I have purple hair and if you believe me and later see me then will you sue me for giving out false information? Everyone is to ready to put the blame on someone else.

I think we all need to exercise no matter what or how much we do eat, whether we are pregnant or not. I think you have to exercise more if you eat more though so you can burn off the calories you took in. None of us should overeat though. It is not good for our body.

Exercise is beneficial for pregnant women but it's not a good idea to start working out during pregnancy if you weren't physically active before and if you don't have some guidelines to follow so that you don't overdue. For these reasons I don't think that emailer was a good idea because it sends the wrong message. I guess they thought that more women would be interested if they were bribed with the ability to eat more food but they should have included more instruction.

it's nice for pregnant women to eat more, but do eat a lot of nutritious foods like fruits and vegetables, milk and protein. pregnant women must not take for granted her health because she is not alone in taking care of her body but the two of them including her baby so be sure to avoid junkies and hi cholesterol foods to avoid in getting fat so much. and pregnant women should consult her doctor firs before doing some exercise, walking is good but consulting a physician first is the safest way for her and her baby inside her.

We need to eat to live. It depends on how you control your appetite. You can eat all you want. Exercise is a must to keep us healthy, to burn all the excess fat in our body and to keep us away from heart diseases. In the case of pregnant moms, they have to eat more because they also have to feed the fetus inside them. But they should limit their salt and sugar intake, as what i have learned. Because they might develop complications during their pregnancy or when they gave birth. They should exercise as well to help them when they have their labor. There is such thing called ante partum (before giving birth) and post partum (after giving birth) exercises.