Pregnancy vices

[DVMmomma]

Spill- what vice do you have while pregnant? You know, that thing that 'they' say you shouldn't do but you do anyway. 

Maybe you eat deli meat, maybe you lick the bowl after making some brownie mix or maybe you eat all of the soft cheeses. Or something else??

[DVMmomma]

I drink ~8 oz of coffee every morning. This is a decrease from my pre-pregnancy ~16-32 oz so I consider it a major sacrifice as it is.

[callmeKD]

definitely drinking more coffee than is recommended. hopefully my BP doesn't sky rocket.

[richzep]

I would have pizza often when I had gestational diabetes and it was a big no no. But I couldn't help it.

[DVMmomma]

Oct 5, 2016 14:32:27 GMT -5 richzep said:

I would have pizza often when I had gestational diabetes and it was a big no no. But I couldn't help it.

No pizza?! That sounds like a terrible world. SaveSave

[nic1231]

Caffeine intake is a bit higher than they would like but I do drink much less now and a lot more water. I also do not hear up my meat unless it's a subway then it gets toasted

[schmella]

I just generally ate way too much sugar. Market Pantry brownie bites in the 24 pack (they are not the same in the smaller packages- still delicious, but not the same) and lemonade were everyday staples.

[fightersince83]

These aren't "off limits" but I normally eat better than this when not pregnant. I must have all the potatoes, I also drink soda (which I almost never do normally) or Gatorade. Oh and all things beef-absolutely no chicken

[requiressnacks]

I eat deli meat.

I have one glass of wine per week.

And I eat way too many sweets.

[dream2be3]

I eat deli meat - I got sick of trying to find easy lunches that didn't send my blood sugar levels through the roof

In the last 2-3 weeks I have eaten A LOT of sweets - my OB is gonna be pissed at my levels

[Deleted]

I ate deli meat. I ate cheese, but like mozzarella. I drank soda (limited to a can a day). I had sweets, even though I am diabetic, but I was careful not to have too much and my numbers stayed pretty decent, sometimes a tad high.

[Deleted]

I drink 2/3 cups of coffee a day still. I was so tired in 1st trimester I couldn't cut back. I rationalize by saying the coffee is diluted since there are two in there....

[mustloveerica]

+1 to still eating deli meat. I tried for like a week but it's so hard to come up with lunch ideas. Plus we have mandatory work meeting where they bring in deli trays and microwaving my meat made me gag. So now I just enjoy my meat when I want it.

I treat myself to one regular full caffeine soda per week...sometimes it's a can....sometimes it's a large coke from Mickey Ds but it still counts as one soda haha.

I definitely eat way too many sweets. I need to get that under control before I end up with GD.

[callmeKD]

Oct 6, 2016 6:10:35 GMT -5 mustloveerica said:

+1 to still eating deli meat. I tried for like a week but it's so hard to come up with lunch ideas. Plus we have mandatory work meeting where they bring in deli trays and microwaving my meat made me gag. So now I just enjoy my meat when I want it.

I treat myself to one regular full caffeine soda per week...sometimes it's a can....sometimes it's a large coke from Mickey Ds but it still counts as one soda haha.

I definitely eat way too many sweets. I need to get that under control before I end up with GD.

GD is more to do with how your body reacts to processing insulin during pregnancy. Eating sweets doesn't cause it. You'll either have it or you won't.

[hollyberry]

I ate deli meat. But here is not on the no go list so I am not sure if its different that what they make in the states or Canada. But truthfully I stayed close to the list. After 2 losses and IF I was too afraid to deviate too much. I knew I would feel guilty if something happened again and I did something I am not supposed to so I stook by it. I didn't want to deal with how I would feel.

[DVMmomma]

hollyberry I don't blame you at all. With my first I was much more diligent than I am this time around. I drank a spinach smoothie every morning for petes sake. This one? I guess I just don't have as much time? Or I've gotten lazy. I'm not sure which.

[DVMmomma]

Oct 6, 2016 6:39:46 GMT -5 callmeKD said:

Oct 6, 2016 6:10:35 GMT -5 mustloveerica said:

+1 to still eating deli meat. I tried for like a week but it's so hard to come up with lunch ideas. Plus we have mandatory work meeting where they bring in deli trays and microwaving my meat made me gag. So now I just enjoy my meat when I want it.

I treat myself to one regular full caffeine soda per week...sometimes it's a can....sometimes it's a large coke from Mickey Ds but it still counts as one soda haha.

I definitely eat way too many sweets. I need to get that under control before I end up with GD.

GD is more to do with how your body reacts to processing insulin during pregnancy. Eating sweets doesn't cause it. You'll either have it or you won't.

WHAT?! I truthfully didn't know this! Why did my Ob harp on me everything I gained more weight than is typical? If you didn't have it the first time, does that mean it's unlikely you will the second? Or does your body changeSaveSave

[DVMmomma]

^ That was a lot of questions, sorry. Just coming off of an overnight. (Eats another chip)

[LydiaDeetz]

I probably drink a bit too much coffee I still keep deli meat in the fridge for snacking. And I think I might have some wine every week once I hit third tri.

[nomnom]

I eat deli meat. There are more listeria issues with ice cream and greens. I've eaten sushi. I am not opposed to drinking a glass of wine occasionally, though I'm usually too tired to do so.

[callmeKD]

Oct 6, 2016 7:45:26 GMT -5 DVMmomma said:

Oct 6, 2016 6:39:46 GMT -5 callmeKD said:

GD is more to do with how your body reacts to processing insulin during pregnancy. Eating sweets doesn't cause it. You'll either have it or you won't.

WHAT?! I truthfully didn't know this! Why did my Ob harp on me everything I gained more weight than is typical? If you didn't have it the first time, does that mean it's unlikely you will the second? Or does your body changeSaveSave

I had it with my 1st pregnancy and I have it again, it came on even earlier and more extreme this time. It's possible to have it during one pregnancy and not during another. 

My glucose levels are totally normal when I'm not pregnant, but when I'm pregnant - holy cow. it's awful. 

[requiressnacks]

Oct 6, 2016 8:12:23 GMT -5 LydiaDeetz said:

I probably drink a bit too much coffee I still keep deli meat in the fridge for snacking. And I think I might have some wine every week once I hit third tri.

I savor my weekly glass of wine. It makes me so, so happy.

Do I sound like a lush? haha

[thesportsgal]

I eat and drink anything I want! But I only have one cup of coffee per day otherwise and don't drink soda so it's not a change. If I wanted a beer or a glass of wine, I would have it. But I never really wanted those either!

[DVMmomma]

Oct 6, 2016 13:10:29 GMT -5 thesportsgal said:

I eat and drink anything I want! But I only have one cup of coffee per day otherwise and don't drink soda so it's not a change. If I wanted a beer or a glass of wine, I would have it. But I never really wanted those either!

Shockingly I haven't really wanted beer or wine either and that's quite weird for me. I'm usually a glass a night kinda gal. Especially a good craft brew. Who's the lush now requiressnacks? 😁

[requiressnacks]

Oct 6, 2016 14:17:58 GMT -5 DVMmomma said:

Oct 6, 2016 13:10:29 GMT -5 thesportsgal said:

I eat and drink anything I want! But I only have one cup of coffee per day otherwise and don't drink soda so it's not a change. If I wanted a beer or a glass of wine, I would have it. But I never really wanted those either!

Shockingly I haven't really wanted beer or wine either and that's quite weird for me. I'm usually a glass a night kinda gal. Especially a good craft brew. Who's the lush now requiressnacks ? 😁

ha!  I didn't want it until well into my 2nd trimester. I actually asked my doctor about it and he said a glass per week is NBD. I know that not all doctors are as breezy about alcohol, even in severe moderation.

[DVMmomma]

Oct 6, 2016 15:37:23 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

Oct 6, 2016 14:17:58 GMT -5 DVMmomma said:

Shockingly I haven't really wanted beer or wine either and that's quite weird for me. I'm usually a glass a night kinda gal. Especially a good craft brew. Who's the lush now requiressnacks ? 😁

ha!  I didn't want it until well into my 2nd trimester. I actually asked my doctor about it and he said a glass per week is NBD. I know that not all doctors are as breezy about alcohol, even in severe moderation.

Meh. Do as the French do girl. Go on with yo bad self.

[housecarder]

My OB told me there is no reason to skip lunch meat as long as it's not been sitting open in a case for long. And I couldn't give up my Diet Coke. I'm pre-diabetic/GD and I didn't watch my carb intake like I should have, but with the twins I could barely eat or keep anything down so I didn't think it would hurt. Goldfish were my go to for easy snacks that I could keep down.