Congratulations Caroline!
I'd be interested in a log of your cravings.  I think they could be very informative.  The stereotypical ice cream and pickles strikes me as a possible craving caused by mineral depletion.  It would be fascinating to try to analyze the cravings with the stage of development and try to figure out what your body is asking for.
gale



----- Original Message ----
From: Mrs Caroline Centa <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2008 3:01:45 AM
Subject: Re: pregnant paleo?

I was pregnant after I had been Paleo for 2 years.  I was reasonably strict too.  I got sent to a dietitian because the midwives said my diet was ridiculous and not sufficient.  The Dietitian said it was fine.  I had to make sure I was getting enough energy, calcium (100g almonds has twice as much calcium than 100mL of milk... we eat a lot of almonds in the form of almond meal.  You can also get calcium from Kale, Brocolli etc) and carbs and fibre (lots of fruit, especially dried fruit was good for that).

I survived (although I did eat a couple of 'naughty' things due to cravings at the time) and the labour was very good (I had been told that being Paleo makes your body handle labour better and even though I haven't done it before I have witnessed 3 births and think I did really well - no drugs or interventions and not as much pain as I anticipated).  My baby came out very healthy and alert.  He was a good weight (6 pound 14) and was only 3 days early.

We have also been bringing him up on a Paleo diet and he is developing in leaps and bounds.

The Paleo diet is our natural diet.  It does well for our bodies and our children.  We are designed to eat the diet and be pregnant.  I am also pregnant again (9 weeks now) and intend on doing the diet fully this time (not succumbing to the cravings).  I am hoping by doing it properly the pain will be even less...




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From: Jessica Baker <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, August 6, 2008 3:33:40 AM
Subject: pregnant paleo?

JUST found out I'm pregnant...anything I need to change about the diet for
that?  I'd ask my doctor, but God knows they would probably just tell me to
get lots of whole grains and dairy and other things that are just not paleo.


Has anyone here been pregnant while on the diet or read anything on
pregnancy during paleo?