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Permalink Reply by lizzistardust on February 6, 2013 at 11:28am

From what I understand, going too low causes protein and/or ketones to "spill" into your urine. There is some debate about whether this is OK, but let me just warn you that protein in the urine is one of the signs they watch for when they suspect pre-eclampsia. So even if you believe ketosis is safe (as do many low-carbers), I'd be a little bit worried a out raising the risk of a pre-e diagnosis. (When I got badly swollen, they were so sure that I must have pre-e despite perfect blood pressure that they had me do a 24-hour urine sample to look for protein after my routine in-office sample showed none.) Just FYI.

I doubt a LOW carb diet is a great idea, but simply reducing carbs probably isn't a terrible idea. I'd probably talk to one of my doctors a out a safe lowish carb goal.

Permalink Reply by Kristin on February 6, 2013 at 11:46am

I ate high carb in pregnancy (185g / day) and had low ketones in my urine every morning. So I don't know what it depends on.

I don't want to go low carb, but I have heard that many women who have and have done great with it!

Permalink Reply by Kristin on February 6, 2013 at 11:44am

Are you on the positive diabetic pregnancy mailing list (Yahoo group)? There are a few low carb / paleo women there and a few discussions about it.

Permalink Reply by E. Louise on February 6, 2013 at 4:50pm

Thanks for the replies! I should clarify; I don't think I could handle a truly low-carb diet, I was just thinking of eating fewer carbs than I did in my last pregnancy (which was between 150-200g/day). I guess I was thinking somewhere around 100g/day, which I think is below what is recommended in pregnancy.

I also had small-moderate ketones in my urine last time, and my OB wasn't concerned. She eventually told me I could stop testing. I never really understood what that was all about.

And thanks for the heads up about the Yahoo group; I'll check it out.

Permalink Reply by NiceDiabetes on February 6, 2013 at 7:47pm

Why kind of foods are you thinking of eating?

I used to eat reasonably low carb but since I have stopped eating any food with listeria links I find my options are limited unless I make it all myself.

I havent had the energy to do this so far

Permalink Reply by E. Louise on March 7, 2013 at 3:57pm

Hey Kristin, I finally got around to looking for that Yahoo group and can't find it--is that the exact name? Can you send me a link or anything? Thanks!

Permalink Reply by Kristin on March 8, 2013 at 12:04pm

Click here for the group.

Permalink Reply by E. Louise on March 8, 2013 at 5:47pm

The link didn't work. :( It said, "document not found."

Permalink Reply by Kristin on March 9, 2013 at 12:17pm

Sorry. You can send an email to this email address and that will subscribe you to the Yahoo Group and then you should get a link to it sent to you:
positivediabeticpregnancies-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Permalink Reply by DiabeticRunner83 on February 6, 2013 at 8:20pm

My first pregnancy my Dr tried to control me with very little carbs. I always had very high ketones and I ended up haveing a miscarraige(not saying this is why). I did read about going low carb and having high ketones can be bad for the baby.

Permalink Reply by bethany on March 28, 2013 at 7:12am

I ate fairly low carb throughout my pregnancy (80-120g) even though it made my nutritionist crazy. I was so sensitive to carbs that I had to cut out most grain products entirely. If I did eat many carbs with a meal it had to be balanced with fat and protein. I was able to keep my a1c's between 5-6 with no ketones present. My endo and ob were both fine with this approach since my numbers were good.

Permalink Reply by E. Louise on March 28, 2013 at 1:10pm

80-120g/day is probably about what I'd shoot for, too. I have a feeling it will make my nutritionist crazy if I do it, too. :) I'm not pregnant yet, but for the last few weeks I've cut out all sugar and other sweeteners and most grains and started eating more vegetables (I already ate a lot by American standards). While my blood sugars haven't been as amazing as I thought they'd be, they're better than usual and I'm definitely seeing less fluctuation. So I'm inspired to keep going with it. I can't wait to see what the nutritionist says!

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