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Hey OP, I feel you!

May I suggest Zahler Prenatal? Promo Code for 25% off: PREPOD25 (Pregnancypodcast.com - highly recommend this podcast!) They also include DHA (I forget the benefits of DHA.)

Here's why I suggest it to you I get sick from vitamins pretty easily and sometimes swallowing pills can be difficult for me. I LOVE this prenatal. If I take after eating, I NEVER get sick. I take it twice a day if I'm on my best behavior.

Also, they make an AWESOME Iron supplement that doesn't make me sick, either. Pretty amazing, especially for an Iron supplement.

They are coated smoothly and it helps for a super easy swallow.

They are a little on the pricey side, but I can usuallyyyyy find a Promo code.

I am still taking them while I breastfeed and could see just making them my daily vitamin after BF is over.

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!

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!!

Hi there! Im a GDM researcher and came her to say first of all its not your fault, you're going to be just fine, and its okay to feel overwhelmed. Theres a lot of information that is given during GDM, some of it very conflicting. The important thing is that first off you get the "now" under control i.e. Blood sugars/diet and then take your GDM and see it as an opportunity to change and adopt healthy lifestyle habits for both you and baby but also your partner and other children if you have, maybe even the dog.

One thing that I have learned in my research is that GDM diagnosis and education for women is kind of a "one size fits all" which is totally not okay. If you are worried about what you are eating, pay attention to foods that are high in sugar but also foods that convert into sugar like breads.

In utero there is good evidence to suggest that high sugar during the critical development of your baby's pancreas can actually make your baby produce more beta cells (which produce insulin) and when this happens your baby is predisposed to being more insulin resistant.

I recommend checking out this great book: "Real Food for Gestational Diabetes: An Effective Alternative to the Conventional Nutrition Approach"

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00S33XOH2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_LaMLzbXCZ4A7Z

Yep! Feel free to PM me if you ever want to pick my brain. After 4+ years TTC and reading tons of books, textbooks, studies, and forums, I know a ton about fertility and how our hormones and cycles work. I had even figured out from tracking my cycles and hormone levels that I probably had PCOS, but a previous doctor did some tests and ruled it out a few years back. Should have pushed for a referral back then I guess.

My favorite resource that I highly recommend if you haven't read it is a book called Taking Charge of Your Fertility

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!

Get this book. Lily outlines what is safe during pregnancy in regards to carbs as well as everything else.

This is what I used and it is so tasty I looked forward to taking it. My high risk dr said if you do ANYTHING, take folate in the first weeks of pregnancy.

EZ Melts Folate as Methylfolate, 1,700 mcg DFE, Dissolvable Vitamins, Vegan, Zero Sugar, Natural Orange Flavor, 60 Fast Melting Tablets https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VVQJNCI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Ty8VAb3J2DH5S

I’ll give these a look, thanks!

Trying this kind of whey:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XQY3XNB?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

It came in yesterday so seeing what it does tomorrow in a smoothie with:

Half frozen banana
Ice
1c almond milk
1/4c hemp seeds
1/4c walnuts
1tb ground flax
1tb cocoa
1tb collagen protein
1-2tb nut butter
Sweetener to taste

It could potentially help, but it also might not. Definitely talk to your doctor about keto before starting. I have an autoimmune disorder and keto definitely helped with swelling in my joints and around high nerve density areas. That said, while a systemic reduction in inflammation may help, you may want to also get some external aids, like braces and such. My worst thing was with my forearms and hands going numb, so I got these foam things for my desk chair and it helped quite a bit as well.

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 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

These are the ones I've used and I don't see anything in ingredients or nutrition that indicate sugar. Can there be a concern-able amount of sugar in a one-a-day swallow vitamin? Unless you need a chewable (which will always have way more sugar) I can't imagine there's enough to worry about...

I think hair falling out is normal and self-corrects after a few months. You could watch your protein intake, take a biotin supplement, or use high-quality gelatin like this one. Relax, give it time, and if you still have problems after a few more months, consult your doctor.

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.