Getting help from doc regarding nutrition?

[jrb1980]

I am wondering how much assistance you all got from your doctors regarding pre and post natal nutrition???

Did most of you (because you already know lots about nutrition) just take what you already knew combined with bits and pieces from various sources to create a diet plan you thought acceptable??

FYI - I personally feel this is really lacking in our health care system and am seriously considering a new business venture regarding pre and post natal nutrition and wellness in general for women and am really, really interested in your experiences. I am very greatful for your thoughts. Thanks.

[Blondell]

I got none!!! And, when I was going through morning sickness a nurse got on my case about eating. "HELLO!! I try but it just won't stay down."

[jrb1980]

Originally posted by bdd814@May 10 2006, 04:46 PM
I got none!!! And, when I was going through morning sickness a nurse got on my case about eating. "HELLO!! I try but it just won't stay down."
Thanks Blondell. Yeah, that is what I have been hearing from my friends. I don't have any children of my own so I don't know the whole "process" yet but do think women could use more support in this area.

[Tina]

I didn't recieve anything really. Doc just said to take my materna and eat fruits and veggies.

Sounds like you found a new passion though. That would be a great new business venture. :)

[Blondell]

Originally posted by jrb1980@May 10 2006, 01:06 PM
Thanks Blondell. Yeah, that is what I have been hearing from my friends. I don't have any children of my own so I don't know the whole "process" yet but do think women could use more support in this area.
yes, yes and yes!! :lol:

It appears to be one of those areas that often gets ignored, but it is vitally important.

[theresak]

True. All my doc told me was "don't eat junk". I specifially asked because I started this pregnancy grossly overweight. You'd think I would be given warning - but not. So far so good, no blood pressure problems, gestational diabetes, or preeclamsia - but there's always a higher risk when you start out fat.

[jrb1980]

Thanks ladies...keep the replys comming. ....

As for the venture, yeah...I have lots of passion in this area and no real idea why - always have. Anyway, I am only two courses from having a nutrition degree (which in all honesty is not that useful, but provides credientials), I'm going to finish it and learn EVERYTHING I can about preganancy and nutrition, hook up with some OBGYN's............and in a couple of years we will see. I have been thinking of this for a long time.

The baby AND body conscious mom needs more help then they are getting!

I am actually a lawyer...so I can't really talk about it with any of my collegues as I don't plan on ditching out any time soon...bills, bills, bills.

[MicheleSC]

With my first child I received no advice or direction about nutrition - I was told what the "standard" healthy weight gain of a pregnant women should be (25-35 pounds). I gained 50 pounds with my daughter, but the last month I had a lot of swelling and I think towards the end I had a lot of water weight - plus she was a pretty big baby.

With this pregnancy because I had gained 50 pounds before, my doctor gave me a little diet as a guide (I have never followed it). It's for 3 meals and day and a snack and each day is about 1800 calories. I think it's what they give the pregnant women with GD who are trying to control it through diet. I didn't think that I ate too much during the pregnancy with my first child although my doctor didn't seem convinced and thought I 'grew' a big baby by eating a lot :mad: Anyway the diet has a lot of meals that were mostly carbs and while I have felt the need to eat more carbs while pregnant, it seems if I eat a meal that is very carb-heavy, it doesn't last long and I get hungry again faster.

I don't think the doctors are much help. I've done fine on my own this time around. Hopefully when June comes around I won't swell up like a water balloon. :oops:

I did see a book in the book store the other day about nutrition through pregnancy, but I didn't take a look at it.

[Dane]

I didn't get any nutritional advice withany of my pregnancies. As a matter of fact, my current doctor only recommended I take a pre-natal when I told him I was still nursing kid #2. Errrr........at least he's a good surgeon, ;)

[trigirl]

MD's spend so little time learning about nutrition during Medical School, that it's no surprise that most don't have alot of information about pregnancy and nutrition. However, they can refer you to an RD within the hospital or practice who can give you great info on pre and post natal nutrition -- which is so much better than trying to surf the net for mis-information.

[strongchick]

Doctors know very little about nutrition.

There are books on the topic, though.

[sweetie]

I didn't find too much support from my physicians in this area. I just tried to follow my usual nutrition plan but added a few calorie-packed items that I normally don't eat, like cheese, peanut butter, etc. That helped to make up for the meals I sometimes missed because I felt too gross to eat. I pretty well lived on spring rolls and crackers for about a week, though. :oops: