👶🏼 Is the Ketogenic Diet Safe in Pregnancy? (Very Important)
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- There's nothing more joyous than the birth of a beautifully healthy baby. Expectant mothers and women trying to get pregnant want more than anything to have that healthy, happy baby. Diet plays a big part in that outcome. Please share this video because so many don't know...
The diets that a dietitian or doctor might recommend to such a woman would probably include lots of whole-grain, fruit and fruit juices. Problem is, there is no meaningful research showing that these diets are safe in pregnancy. So we are left searching the research and our human past to discover the best way of eating in pregnancy.
There are certain nutrients that developing babies need. These nutrients are essential and the newborn will suffer if these are not included in mom's diet. Here is a quick video that goes into some detail about this very important topic.
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Is carnivore safe for pregnant women? It seems like it would be.
Probably, but until we know more, I'd add 20 grams/day of greens & berries to your diet.
KenDBerryMD especially broccoli sprouts...according to Rhonda Patrick ... ;-)
Well Doc, you and I disagree about "greens and or vegetables" that Did Not exist 2 1/2 Million years ago when Homo Sapiens were Obligate Carnivores. Why should there "suddenly" be a nutritional requirement for gestating mothers and their fetuses for excess SUGAR derived from plants? I would suggest that Gluconeogenesis would compensate for any needed Glucose for both the fetus and mother. Added Carbohydrates only cause excess Glucose and excess Insulin in the bloodstream. Both cause cardiovascular damage.
@@KenDBerryMD I did keto during my last pregnancy and still had to deal with constipation and a few varicose veins - I'm guessing related to the fiber. Once I cut out the fiber post-partum, the constipation ceased immediately. I've been carnivore for over a year and plan to continue with the next pregnancy, but I will take some liver to make sure my folate is optimized.
@@magicdaveable God made a garden and put Adam and Eve there to chow greens. Only after the flood did He say go chow animals.
I did keto before pregnancy and was very successful. Decided to jump on keto in my third trimester and I've already noticed an incredible improvement in my body- less swelling, less fatigue, balanced mood, less heartburn, better sleep. I'll listen to my body ❤
Walk me through a day of eating..😁
Im in my second trimester with my second baby and im starting keto tomorrow i went grocery shopping today in order to get everything i need(meet,veg and some strawberry,water melon) i can’t wait to feel better and i hope to loose some weight or not gain any since i haven’t lost all my pre baby weight (i got pregnant 6 months postpartum)😅What do you eat in a day ? 😋
@@emz.b2172How did it go? Did you lose weight or stopped gaining weight? I’m on my 2nd trimester right now.
I'm in week 39 now and I've done keto the whole pregnancy. I can't speak for anyone else but I am absolutely sure keto has helped me have a very healthy pregnancy. No sleepless nights, no pelvic issues, no swelling in feet/hands, no mood swings.. The list can be made very long of things I have been safe from compared to "normal" diet preggy's. I can also admit that I did get some preggy issues when I cheated on sugar/carbs.
During pregnancy my blood values has also been outstanding, esp blood sugar. I keep getting comments from friends and medical staff that my case seems to good to be true. To avoid confrontation I have chosen not to mention I'm doing keto. Instead I say I skip sugar and focus on good nutritious foods! I have yet to go through labour, so I can give the full keto-pregnancy review then!
@kamibess This is sooo cool! I would love love love to hear a follow up on how your labor went!
I've been on Keto for 7 months (not pregnant) for diabetes and I've just about cured myself and got my numbers down to an almost non-diabetic range without any medication!!
My husband and I have started the kid talk and I really want to stick to Keto and have been trying to find real stories of people who have done keto their whole pregnancy. If you don't mind sharing after you have your little baby I'd looooove to talk to you!! Hope you have a great delivery!!!
Update!
My baby is now four weeks old and we're still on keto! Labour was painful but normal, no complications. My baby is very healthy and everything is normal. After labour I've had a huge weight loss, approx 15 kg since labour (and I didn't gain any weight during pregnancy at all, I was already over weight so Keto kept my weight in check). I've also had a very very quick recovery in my body.
I'm now breastfeeding. My milk supply is endless and almost too much, so no shortage here. My milk also seem to be more fatty and nutritious since my baby don't need to eat as many times or for as long as other infants, still she shoots up in weight and hight well above expected numbers. Also - she seem to be really early on a lot of cognitive and motor skills. All in all - keto for pregnancy and breastfeeding is not only recommended in my opinion, it's a complete life changer!
Side note: my weight loss before pregnancy and after now total 27 kg since the start of my keto journey in February 2018. Could talk about this for hours cause my list of pros is very very long. Keto has completely changed my life.
DM me if you wanna know more!
@@Kamibess Thank you for sharing this!!
Kamibess I’m currently 24 weeks and trying to avoid swelling and excess weight gain. My sister has great success with keto but wasn’t pregnant, I guess I’m trying to find some peace of mind lol
Have you been having folic acid? Not sure I need to take a prenatal vitamin. I've been on carnivore for 2 years
Headaches, insomnia, bloating and inflammation is what I feel when I eat too many carbs. I am 20 weeks pregnant and went back to low carb, minimal sugar about 6 weeks ago and my baby boy is measuring 7 days bigger than the average. I feel great, I sleep well and I have tons of energy to hit the gym 4-5 times a week.
24 weeks here and been keto the majority of my pregnancy, while morning sickness would allow. My last pregnancy I gained a massive 70 pounds. This time around I’m around the 5 pound mark. It’s been so much easier this time thanks to Keto!
When during the pregnancy did you start keto and how is your baby? Did he/she develop properly?
That's awesome!
Awesome
Impressive
Did you do keto on the whole pregnancy? Did you have any problems at all?
My wife just got pregnant after we went on the keto diet for just 2 months! After Trying for a year. Her cycles were 35 days before keto. The first new cycle after beginning Keto, she ovulated much earlier and got pregnant THAT CYCLE. Total believer, so thankful to God for this info!
I lost 50lbs on keto before i got pregnant. Im 14 weeks today and my OB/GYN told me to keep keto.
Neen Asbury Yay! That is wonderful!
That OB is a keeper!
Are there any concerns from the doctor when you pee on the stick to check for protein?
@@moni1484 I havent had any issues.
@@moni1484 probably not unless it is incredibly high, and would solicit additional testing for diabetes issues. Ketones are not at the same level when doing keto vs uncontrolled diabetes (which is dangerously high).
Loved hearing this! I have a 6 year old and have been trying to get pregnant for 6 years. Im a type 1 diabetic for 20 years, have been doing Plexus for 2.5 years, and been in ketosis for 2 months. And boom! Im now 6 weeks pregnant!! Im so amazed and such a believer! All thanks to all of your education! Keep doing what you do, doc!! Keto on! ❤❤
Congratulations ❤
So happy for you 😊
Awwww congrats!
Im also type 1 .... trying to get preggo for the first time. Been keto, IF for 2 months. Had amazing bood sugars results. Hope to stay on this lifestyle. How is it going with your pregnancy?
Been trying for 3 years, lost 8 kg while on keto and got pregnant, have been telling other ladies trying to get pregnant to have a look at this way of life! Congratulations to you!
I will pull from my own experience here folks. (Because I had my first 6 kids in 7 years). Yes, I know, it sounds insane, but we were told for some years that we would probably have to adopt. So we were ecstatic when all the plumbing issues were rectified and the babies started coming. I cooked exclusively from scratch. We all ate fatty meats including liver, lots of eggs, butter, whole milk, homemade full fat yogurt and buttermilk with homemade wholewheat breads, pancakes and cookies from freshly milled w.w. flour. It was all we knew. We lived in Idaho with abundant farms, dairies, beef cows, artisan cheeses, and raw milk delivered to our doorstep...FULL fatty foodstuffs for the taking. I only wished I had known about the benefits of coconut and avocado oils back then. Butter and olive oil was our favorite. We did eat potatoes often also. (but we lived in Idaho for heaven sakes). THE KIDS WERE BLESSED WITH KEEN MINDS AND HEALTHY BODIES.
Hey Nancy, did you have morning sickness/ food aversions?
you can cut liver out, it has a lot of iron, I sell my blood 84 days once because I am scared of iron.
Really? Maybe I should eat so liver. I'm low on iron. But runs in my family.
@@AlanNguyenMD Are you a man? Women lose blood every month, so we're fine eating liver. You could donate blood once in a while if you're scared of too much iron.
Just found out yesterday that we are expecting. Been doing keto since December 28, 2018. Ready to stand my ground and argue with good knowledge that keto is the way to go for me even through this pregnancy. I have already warned the husband of what he might hear from the doctors. I am not drinking their glucose either. Now to go fulfill this undying need to eat sauerkraut.
Yepp I had the doctors fight me and recon I was doing the wrong thing . I'm 32 weeks pregnant and only put 4kgs on. Stand your ground. They only know what they have been taught
I started Keto in March and got pregnant in July after struggling to concieve!
@@naddij3733 I started keto January 1 of this year. Lost 14lbs in 2 weeks and just found out I'm pregnant yesterday. Going to keep doing keto through my pregnancy
I'm 8 weeks pregnant and I've been eating terrible! I need to get back on track with keto. I was eating so much better then
I am 9 weeks pregnant and one of the earliest signs before I even knew that I am pregnant was irresistible desire to eat carbs. I couldn't stop myself from eating any kind of carbs I can get my hands on even those that I never liked before. Now it is kind of come and go in waves. Periods of self control and eating keto and then time of madness when my body get its revenge. All what I hope that after the first trimester this carbs craving will go away so I could control my weight within the recommended limits for healthy pregnancy.😔😔😔
high fats are what is making me sick. I cant even stand to look nor smell eggs, nuts are giving me not only a stomach ache but horrible acid indigestion, I have been eating cheeses and cream cheese. Those two things I can eat. Most veggies make me sick as well except for starchy ones like sweet potatoes or red potatoes. I was able to eat a little bit of broccoli the other night and I can eat some green beans and spinach sometimes earlier in the day. I am having a ton of acid issues with veggies that I normally don't experience and that is making it very hard for me as well. I also dont think this is going to randomly subside. I only have 4 months left in my pregnancy and its been like this consistently for the past 5 months. I plan to go back low carb after I have the baby and my body gets back to normal, but I can not force myself to eat things that are making me feel sick, its awful.
Fasting and Keto helped me fall pregnant so I can't do the standard American diet!!! Currently 4 weeks!!!
Congratulations 🎉 to you!
Keto helped me ovulate and become pregnant too!! I stand by it for any one trying to conceive
Aww that’s so sweet.
🥳CONGRATULATIONS!!🥳
how are you going now???
The same happen for me after trying to conceive for years.
Lily Nichols book, Real Food For Pregnancy, advocates for a LCHF way of eating. Whole foods, liver, eggs, salmon, cheese if you tolerate dairy, red meat, salt, etc.
Your baby is built of what you ate while pregnant. Don't mess this up...
KenDBerryMD very true... many studies are showing that what you eat triggers those epigenetic factors and gets passed down to your offspring
And the anecdotal evidence is strong...daughters and sons are looking like their parents....despite eating same things as other skinnier kids in their environment...
Those essential carbohydrates 😂😂
Dr Berry,is keto diet safe for breast feeding mom? can't find any video about this
I have PCOS and I'm starting the keto diet so I can maintain it when I get pregnant I'm scared to and my keto diet and I'm scared I'm going to have a miscarriage
In your opinion, is it safe to start keto whole pregnant? I started a week ago but just found out im pregnant
This is my first keto pregnancy (my 7th pregnancy though) and I was legit scared I lost the baby due to lack of heartburn, nausea etc but I learned it’s due to my diet changes. Loving it so far!
Lol, a "normal" diet is what makes me infertile! Why would i stop doing a diet (keto) that made me fall pregnant in the first place.
Thank you for putting this info out there. As a medical student and future midwife I am always hunting for info on keto and pregnancy. Thanks doc!!!
I'm pregnant and very interested in the subject to. Could you please share the links for the information you have found on this subject?
Same!
I'm pregnant with my 3rd in my late 30's, my first two were in my early 20's, and I can feel the amazing difference of a keto pregnancy.I was nervous about being older and pregnant since my other two in my younger years were kind of tough. I feel much healthier, energized, and baby is looking healthy/ strong. If I only knew this when I was younger I wouldn't have dealt with edema, hypertension, and other issues in pregnancy. I'm excited to see how recovery from birth is this time around and to feed my baby the healthiest diet.
Can you give us any updates on how it went hun? 😊
@@zarasbubble1748 my now two year old healthy and thriving. Smart girl who actually loves healthy foods!
Her first foods where egg yolk, salmon, juice from steak and avocado (which she's not a fan of) Its kind of interesting seeing her appetite verses my older two then they were her age. I felt great postpartum and even in the hospital recovery a nurse was so impressed how healthy i was and my choices of foods. Had no problem breastfeeding (electrolytes helped) Still doing a keto/low carb/ketovore diet.
You give me so much hope. Im pregnant at 35, just found out yesterday. I had my other kids in my 20s so im super worried. Also not in the best shape right now.
I’m so glad my amazing midwife instructed me to eat greens/veggies and plenty of healthy fats while I was pregnant and breastfeeding.
I hear critics of the keto style of eating say it is not good long term.
I have never once heard a good reason why.
If anyone knows please comment.
Re; keto pregnancy, I understand breast milk is keto and babies are born in keto.
KUTGW Ken.
Thanks.
I have had a recent keto pregancy and my first was a SAD one. I had better outcomes by far and no morning sickness compared to the SAD pregnancy (25 weeks of morning). It kept my swelling down and I had no nursing problems as well. Hba1c ended up being 4.8 by the end of the pregancy and do not require insulin even though I was told I would by hospital Endo's. Only bad part was unsupportive medical staff. I had to get my own low carb Dr who understood what I was doing. That and what they try and feed you in hospital!
did u do keto whil breastfeeding
@@BeautygyaanBG Yes still going strong at 10 months. Important thing I have found is to make sure my electrolytes especially my sodium are good to maintain my supply.
Great to know because I had two kids both csection and barely produced enough milk for a month worth with both. I was 75 pounds bigger and obese for both. I feed so much better now on Keto and definitely want to keep it when I get pregnant again. Maybe this time I’ll be much better.
@@QueenOfKings0402 Except for fighting with Endo's etc it was a much easier pregancy. I also had a vbac with this one.
On a side note my son from the Keto pregancy loves meat, low carb vege and so far detests fruit. I have tried apples, berries and some stone fruit which my daughter will eat but (she eats more paleo ish) but he will not have a bar of it. He looks offended when you offer it and won't even look at it.
Kate Collins lol I love that he is offended by fruits. Thank you for the insight.
❤ Love this, just found out we're pregnant again and I really didn't want to give up how I feel on keto!! Lost 40lbs, fixed my hormones after starting to go in premenopause at age 37 with progesterone cream and bam got pregnant within a couple weeks. Use should do a video about low progesterone and pregnancy,a lot of miscarriages happen and can be stopped just because the woman is low in progesterone.
I was on the ketogenic diet before I got pregnant and wanted to continue the diet throughout my pregnancy. I went to speak with my dietitian to see if it would be safe considering I’m a type 2 diabetic and she advised against it.. She said that my blood sugar would have a higher chance of bottoming out if I continued the diet and that it wouldn’t be safe. I’m in my fourth month and I’m having trouble with higher blood sugar now than when I was on the keto diet. I do not take anything for my diabetes because I was able to control my blood sugar when I cut sugars and carbs out and didn’t see why I would need to continue with the medication. I started taking vitamin B12 and was feeling so much better than when I was just told I needed metformin and that there was nothing I could do to get rid of type two diabetes.. In just three months of being on the diet my A1c went from a 6.7 to a 6.2. I fear with eating how my dietitian has told me to eat that my numbers are going to go back up. This diet was curing me. I was nervous about getting back on it in the middle of my pregnancy, since the dietitian said it could be unsafe.Thank you for this video, it really helps a lot with making my decision.
Did you continue with keto throughout your pregnancy? How was your delivery & recovery?
Please give us an update! I hope your pregnancy went smoothly doing keto...
Please please please make a video on pcos and how to balance your hormones and menstrual cycles
Watch videos or listen to podcasts by Michael D Fox, a fertility doctor, as well as read the fertility articles on Diet Doctor website.
I recommend reading/listening to Lily Nichols book, Real Food For Pregnancy, as well.
My doctor who actually is Keto, wont let me be in ketosis as there is not enough evidence saying that it will help. But she did say that I can do keto but add fruits to make sure I am not in ketosis. So Keto diet with more fruit intake and up the veggies.
Today's weightloss is 26.4 lbs since starting KWOE and I had the yummiest treat tonight. I thawed 8 large blackberries, sprinkled them with Truvia, then added 1/2 cup full fat Fage plain yogurt. It tasted so good after 7 weeks of keto basics. I know I'll be fine, will likely lose at tomorrow's weigh-in, because the snack was under 6 net carbs! Yay!!
Night carb up maybe? But healthy carbs like sweet potato and fruits. Maybe a cup I'd say. I say listen to your body
My doctor said the same thing
An important caveat to this is that if you fast too much OR if you are too thin, it can definitely mess up your cycle. I had two miscarriages on keto and IF, but two healthy pregnancies prior to changing my diet. I don’t know what I will do now but probably will stop keto for a little while and see if I have more success. I perhaps lost too much weight and my body was not signaling that it was safe to continue carrying the babies.
Never thought about it before now but this is probably why during both of my pregnancies I craved salt and meat. I couldn't get enough steak, chops, bacon and I craved liver like crazy. Makes sense now
I craved bacon and eggs and sausage my first pregnancy
Currently trying to get pregnant while living the keto lifestyle.
Me too ☺️👏
Yaaay !! triplets on the way.
The same with me
You are a Godsend, Dr. Berry!!! Thank you for this video!! I’ve lost 24 pounds and trying to get pregnant with uterine fibroids. I wanted to know of it’s safe at all to eat ketosis if I got pregnant and my answer is YES! God bless you and your family ❤❤❤
Appreciate this video! I’m 15 weeks pregnant and was wondering about all these different diets 🥴. This video was much helpful, thank you!
So here’s something interesting: I went in for my 26wk prenatal appointment today. But here’s the backstory: before pregnancy I had gone to a carnivore lifestyle- then got pregnant and for the first trimester I couldn’t stand the taste of meat/cheese so I ate whatever I could keep down which sadly was mostly junk food.. I ended up gaining a ton of unnecessary weight at this time as was evident by the doctors scale and my generally crappy overall feeling. Finally at 24 weeks the food aversions subsided and I went back to strict carnivore. Fast forward to today, at 26wks I weighed in six pounds less. The doctor hadn’t mentioned weight before, but now asked if I was feeling nauseous or having a problem keeping food down. She noticed the weight decrease. I told her that actually I was feeling better now than I had all pregnancy and am finally able to eat a healthy diet. Lol! First carnivore pregnancy for me- and ready to finish strong. BTW- baby measured beautifully with a strong heartbeat! All good.
Have you lost more weight afterwards? I'm at 21 weeks now. Gained 22 pounds unnecessarily...
Dr Berry you are the best thank you for all that you do!
I want to have another baby, but I want to be 140lbs when I try for one. I’m 135lbs overweight now and had a difficult pregnancy with high blood pressure, despite only being 187lbs when I got pregnant with my 4yo old. I just don’t want to repeat the past.
I am 36, have SLE and Hashimoto's, and my AMH was .13 in May.... my gynecologist said I wouldn't naturally conceive. Keto diet for 3 months, BAM, pregnant. Currently 6 weeks. Husband and I are shocked and feel so blessed. Please pray for our baby!!! 🙏
Congratulations!
I just found out I’m pregnant 5 weeks. Are you still doing keto diet?
The nutritionist visit I had to attend after being diagnosed with gestational diabetes was a joke...I am now pregnant a second time and will be more confident about eating a low-carb/Keto diet this time around!
The meat aversion now during pregnancy is so real! I'd rather not eat and I end up really hungry. I love keto but idk how to continue now since I can't stand the smell of any meat whilst cooking and neither the "same" taste. Any suggestions are welcomed!
Thank you for this video Dr. Berry!
But I am curious about keto and breastfeeding/exclusively pumping. I am so hesitant to start full on keto 100% because I might lose my milk. The only thing I know is that I should have 50g of carbs, no less than that.... and no intermittent fasting. But I really hope you'll be able to do a video for breastfeeding and or exclusively pumping women.. thank you again!
that's coming next!
I am interested in this topic as well! Infant formulas are loaded with crap! Sugar, soy and other junk. I look forward to the next video!
Im interested in a breastfeeding video as well!! I hope to see it in the patreon notifications! ❤❤
@@KenDBerryMD we still waiting for that breastfeeding video doc, just a reminder
Currently breastfeeding my 2.5 week old and would love to resume keto. I'm worried about a reduction in my milk. Cannot wait to see more info about this!!
I did keto my last pregnancy and my nutritionist for gestational diabetes HATED it. But you know what? My blood sugar was PERFECT! My Dr at the time said I could lose weight safely as well bc I was a bit over 30BMI. same thing this time around. If you are overweight, I really do not understand why Dr's suggest you gain additional weight! That's so unhealthy.
I'm 7 weeks pregnant with my 3rd child. With my first two I was sooooooo sick all the way through pregnancy (not hg, but still no joke), so I decided to try keto for this one. I'm not saying I'm not sick at all, but at least it is manageable now. I dropped keto for one day and felt it the next 24 hours, so I'm back to keto again. As a side note, I'm not eating any fruit either, because of the sugar. Morning sickness (haha, just the mornings, right? pfffff) can be so debilitating, so I'm doing anything I can to prevent it.
Good fats are important, but staing away from the worst carbs is also a very good idea. And enough folic acid.
I'm in my last month and mostly have focused on Paleo/Keto throughout my pregnancy. I've had no cravings aside from craving steak my first trimester which I most certainly indulged in. The times I did occasionally have some sugar or processed food, I felt horrible. I feel more satiated on a higher fat diet and my blood pressure and glucose levels are great and my thyroid levels have stayed consistent throughout my pregnancy. I was on this diet before I was pregnant and I have no doubt it helped us conceive; my best friend however consumes a lot of sugar, processed foods and carbs in general, they have been trying for the past year with no success. It's really appalling that they still push the standard diet for pregnant women - in pretty sure that's what leads to gestational diabetes and labor complications (despite what some nurses want to say to avoid hurt feelings, what you eat and your lifestyle does affect it). I'm so grateful for people like you and the functional doctor I worked with that helped changed my lifestyle and diet, it has helped my pregnancy be so smooth and I hope to maintain it with our baby as well so she starts with better nutrition than I did as a child 😊
I think I need to disagree with you here, Dr. Berry. When I was pregnant with my now six-year-old, I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I decided to go on keto for the remainder of the pregnancy. First, my fasting blood sugar stayed over 100 every morning and had to go on insulin. That made no sense to me until I found out keto raised my cortisol. Now, because of all that cortisol in my and my baby's bodies, she has a very bad temperment. Never happy. Cranky. Whiny. None of my other seven children are like this. So while I agree about the need for high fat in pregnancy (it promotes progesterone), I disagree with ketosis.
Thank you for yet another excellent video : ) I have a question, you mention eating liver; how about excess vitamin A? I saw several guidelines that tell pregnant women to totally avoid eating liver because excess vitamin A is apparently bad for the foetus. Any comments on this please?
My understanding of this is that the risk for excess Vitamin A comes from taking supplements, not from eating real, whole food. Your body knows what to do with true vitamin A found in whole food form.
Is dry fasting safe during pregnancy?
Or does the pregnant's body use autophagy in a wrong way that is not beneficial to the baby???
Off-topic: After eating carbs I and many people that I found on the internet have their heart beat doubled. There is an detailed explanation for why it happens?
Insulin surge. Thats why.
What prenatal vitamin would you recommend?
Iam pregnant and pre diabetic ,
I dont know what to eat, plus I take metphormine, what to eat
Thanks Dr. B! What should net carbs be while pregnant? And then while breastfeeding?
Fantastic Dr Berry .. so many of them need to know & now I've a very logical Backup to help them understand.
Many have already benefited from your talks.
Since baby converts breast milk into ketones, it makes sense so would mama, and everyone else on earth that’s human species
I actually never thought about that, baby's are keto from the start!
At what point, if ever, is it more suitable to eat a paleo diet as opposed to keto?
Omg! Thanks a lot for this video! I was looking for this answer from a long time ago!!!! God bless you!
Thank you so much for all of your Information and hard work research you put in to this video . I truly appreciate it I want to become pregnant and was looking for a diet that's totally safe for myself and my child to be
Please help me. I’m at 29 weeks. Should I continue keto. I was on flexible diet. I took carbs protein etc. Now I have GDM. My blood sugar spike even I took only little carbs. When I switch to keto my blood sugar turns ok. But I’m worried they said keto is not safe for pregnancy and baby development. Please help.
I believe the abnormalities we're in brain size, and a follow up study was done that showed it was actually a beneficial abnormality.
High Fat, Moderate Protein, Very Low Carbs? My opinion is that it is perfect not only for the Fetus but also for the Mother. My "meaningful research" is Anthropologic Evolutionary Nutrition.
Been waiting on this!!!! 😍😍
Great info! Thank you for including the link to the podcast. Excellent information.
What are your thoughts on women losing weight during pregnancy?
Thank you for this! This is going to help me massively !
I also refused the glucose test and chose to just monitor my blood sugars
Yes I agree that the brain of the baby doesn’t need carbs but don’t you think that building it needs carbs??
Please I need your help i am pregnant and my doctor didn’t like my keto so I change it and now i jave gestational diabetes! Shall i go keto again or it’s not good for the baby.thank you
Hey. Can you give an update? Did you go back to keto in your pregnancy?
You said grass-fed beef. Any science on grass-fed VS grain fed or what about grass-fed grain finished. I get my meat from Costco and I believe their beef is grass-fed grain finished...
I would say not full blown keto, but low carb for sure.
What about while breastfeeding? Is it safe?
Is all processed food bad, or just the industrial. We have our own pigs and we make our own sausages (we add 1/3 boar meet too, all tested) add a lot of salt, pepper, chili and what not, and then dry and smoke it (we also dry our bacon and lean meat).
Industrial!
Could nausea during pregnancy a signal to stop eating, and allow ketosis?
I've been wondering the same
I just find out that I'm pregnant. Would you suggest to add fruit to the keto diet to avoid being in ketosis? Intermitent fasting had helped me a lot. Would it be ok to keep doing intermitent fasting? Please help and thanks in advance
Thank you, Dr. Berry!!
Thanks...appreciate the amazing content and the straightforward vedio
Isn’t this really simple ? A healthy woman will grow a healthy baby . So eat Keto , get healthy , and you don’t have to worry about the health of your growing baby .
Been on the carnivore diet for 2 years now and about to get pregnant and wondering about prenatal vitamins and folic acid? Do you think that is necessary?
Have you done any more updates on this? I'm 18 weeks pregnant, and just like my first pregnancy, craving all the beef I can get my hands on. My Man is supportive, and we have been slowly switching to carnivore.
Also, if there is any information for breastfeeding and carnivore/keto, that would be great!
Find Real Food for Pregnancy by Lily Nicols!
What do soon to be mothers do when their cravings hit and they want burritos, corndogs, fruit snacks and such. (Those were my cravings during my first pregnancy )
Can you talk about what a pregnant woman can do to prevent miscarriage or early pregnancy?
Love the background!👀 I bet there’s a luxurious chess set there somewhere
Hi Doctor. I´m trying to find information about if keto, carnivore, paleo or any other anti-inflammatory diet could reduce the pain on labor contractions, or at least concentrate them in the final hours.
It´s very well know that those diets prevent the pain during menstruation even in women with endometriosis.
I think it should be a consequence for labor pains too but it seems no one study about it.
I really wanted my daughter to do keto while she was preg, but she says she is going keto when the baby is born.
KETO Diamond that’s probably okay...if she’s eating whole foods...she should be more in tune to her bodies needs and cravings....and cravings can in healthy people lead them to eat the foods they are in need of for nutritional satisfaction... :-)
Thank you very much for this videos. What about 16:8 intermittent fasting in pregnancy?
Oh, and how about the combination of keto and IF (16:8 perhaps)? I'd love a video on that. There is little research nor evidence on this; on forums we can see women saying it worked for them or they started it because of gestational diabetes. I also read - without evidence - that IF during breastfeeding was detrimental because it reduces the quantity of fat in the mother's milk. Why could that be? isn't that why pregnant women store fat during pregnancy? Thanks for any insight!
A pregnant woman needs around 12 hours of sleep a day so naturally you are IF while pregnant. So it's actually best for a growing baby.
Hello dr.Berry! I am very KETO positive. Would like to start it. I have a question.If a woman pregnant first month, is it safe for her to start KETO? Wouldn't KETO flu bring negative effect on the baby inside her?
What about eating mutiple meals a day during preganancy? Does it really have any studies done to prove its good for preganant woman?
I’ve been considering going on keto or at least a low carb diet however, I have a feeling that I could be pregnant. I’m going to wait to find out (I’m 10 days out from being able to use a pee stick). My husband says I couldn’t possibly be pregnant but, so know my body but, I guess we’ll just wait and see.
Dr told me it was fine but to shoot for maintenance
Any advice for supplements ie prenatal, etc? And should I still be consuming Electrolyte powder in my water?
how do pregnant women raise their progesterone levels naturally?
Dr. Berry any thoughts on Ketosis and breastfeeding? My wife really wants to try it because I am 4 days into ketosis and starting to see results, but she is unsure if its ok to go into ketosis while she is still feeding our 8month old. Thanks for your time!
My baby is 2 months old and I just started keto a week ago. My breast milk supply seems less than usual. I want to eventually go carnivore, but I’m worried I’m not producing enough milk what should I do?
I started fasting 2-3 weeks before I found out I was pregnant and was losing weight but my skin started getting a keto rash, anybody know what to get rid of it??? Driving me. Crazy
What about Cod Liver in a can?.. is it really dangerous during pregnancy?..
Just started carnivore, is it safe to breastfeed my baby still?
Thanks
What about the Inuit people? They eat a very high fat diet.
Could you do a video on endometriosis? It’s a common issue for women in my family and my sister is having enough of an issue they’re talking about surgery. Mine does better when I eat Whole Foods and avoid processed food/carbs(pasta, bread, sugar and such ) she’s seen a dietitian who seems to really think she needs lots whole grains and fruits and this doesn’t seem to make sense compared to my experiences. I was wondering if there is any research that might clear these contractions up and what your thoughts and experiences are on the subject.
CAN YOU PLEASE DO A VIDEO ON SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS
Can you do a video for fighting pregnant nausea ?? I’m not eating anything all day due to nausea will I harm my baby?
Is mct oil safe for pregnant woman
Hi，Dr.Ken，I am pregnant and 25 weeks，and I m doing keto，how many meals should I eat during pregnancy？thanks，most of the time for me I dont feel hungry so I eat 2 meals a day，notice my fasting blood sugar is high，trying to fix it，do you have any suggestions？
Dr Berry, I have a question please? I'm now almost 9 weeks pregnant & have not been keto since I found out. I'm having a food aversion to meat & mostly everything really as the thought of eating anything makes me nauseous. Allowing myself to be hungry also makes me nauseous. However, before the meat aversion, I really enjoyed eating liver & I'm anemic & I feel great when I consume it. I read somewhere that I should not consume it during pregnancy since it contains high levels of vitamin A & this vitamin can cause me to have a miscarriage. I'd like to try it, to see if I can stomach it, but I'm scared to as I don't want to change losing my baby. What is your advice on this please?
I didn't eat it when I was pregnant specially in early pregnancy. But Mega from Keto Connect ate it regularly while she was pregnant and he son is fine. I advice you check her videos and if you eat liver don't over do it. Wish you a safe healthy pregnancy x
I noticed folate wasn't mentioned which we know is needed to avoid neural tube defects at birth (exposed spines to open air). In addition why do we always say "oh this is what they did thousands of years ago" what was the birth mortality rate(death at birth) at back then? While I can agree to eat whole foods telling others to eat diets lacking in fiber and the like just doesn't sound like good medical advice on a nutritional basis. That excess fat from keto is also more than likely going to cause CVD issues 10 to 20 years down the road. Most people hear these videos and don't eat sensible keto diets because those guidelines aren't exactly known, fat bombs and all those other fad things are of course going to follow this fad diet.