I went to this Slimming class the other day as I wanted to have a look and sign up for after I give birth (I am due beginning of June), but the leader convinced me to sign up now at 36 weeks pregnant, saying that this will help me to manage the weight even before I give birth.
She said it was safe for me to go on the diet now and that I would not only stop putting on any more weight, but I could do with loosing a few pounds before the birth as otherwise the baby gets too big and he's got to come out somehow.
As the diet seemed quite OK to me, not too unhealthy, I signed up and started the day after.
The problem is that the diet doesn't take into account cravings and the milk and cheese are very limited.
My doctor said that I should have never embarked on a diet in the last few weeks of my pregnancy, but should eat little and often and what I feel like, as my body is sending me signals of what I need.
What do you think, is this safe and have you ever heard of pg women at slimming classes?
I am very confused and worried.
Of course I don't want to hurt my baby, but in other country is quite normal that you go on a diet when pregnant if you have put on too much weight...