Hi everyone!
This is my first post on mumsnet :) I am 15 weeks pregnant with my first child. I just wondered if it is wrong to have the occasional tub of Ben & Jerry's or how many treats you all allow yourself at weekends/on days where you are struggling a little?! I was a big red wine drinker before I found out I was expecting and sometimes I feel like I need something naughty to look forward to to take its place! I have been trying so hard to eat well during the week - well over 8 fruit and veg a day, lots of protein and good carbs like quinoa, rye toast etc and I power walk at the gym a few times a week but at the weekend I really miss my wine and can't stop thinking about inhaling a whole tub of B&J or eating a family sized dairy milk whilst my husband has a few drinks! I suppose I just want to get an idea how much leeway other pregnant women allow themselves as I would hate to cause any problems for my little one like an over average weight or insulin problems. I had a BMI of 22 when I got pregnant and was pretty healthy (except for the wine ;) ) so not overweight but I read all these things about gestational diabetes and eating for two and how harmful this can be. I am not one for 'having a little of what you fancy' either, more eating a family sized chocolate bar in one sitting so just want to get an idea of how many treats are ok and what is too much at weekends! Any advice or experience of this would be really helpful! It is just a whole new world for me not having a glass of wine on a Friday or Saturday to wind down with but I don't want to get into equally as harmful habits! Thanks so much in advance :)
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How many treats are too many?!
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musicmummytobe · 29/02/2016 09:31
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