Okay, at my last appointment, I was told by the doctor that I gained too much weight in 1 month. Apparently, I gained about 3kg (about 6-7 pounds) in 1 month, which is considered to be too much. (I'm still convinced that the scales at the hospital were a bit off. . . but I weighed myself at home, and it was the same, so I guess it's accurate.) The doctor told me that I should try to maintain my current weight until the next appointment (which is 1 month!). So, he told me not to snack too much and not to eat too many sweets. The nurse asked me if I was eating a lot of sweets, and I couldn't help but smile and nod my head. I guess all those donuts, ice cream, and chocolates have started to add up. . . to a total of 3kgs!!! So, now I'm trying to snack healthier. More fruits and veggies for me, and less donuts. . . I haven't cut ice cream or chocolate from my diet, since that's just wrong. . . just eating smaller portions of both. So, yeah, I feel like they're asking me to diet. "Is that okay for the baby," I'm thinking? If I maintain the same weight, is the baby getting enough nutrients from me? Or is it going to live off of my fat storage?
The doctors in Japan said that pregnant women should gain 10kgs (about 22 pounds) during pregnancy, but according to the internet (American web sites) and other reliable sources, the weight varies anywhere between 25lbs. - 30lbs. or more. So, which one is correct? Do doctors in America ever tell their patients not to eat too much during pregnancy? I think one reason why Japanese doctors are so strict, is because natural birth is the norm here, and epidurals are uncommon. (the hospital that I go to doesn't do epidurals at all!) So, the doctor was telling me that if I gain too much weight, it will make the birth more difficult, and it will be harder for me to take the weight off after the baby is born.
I think I'm still in denial about my weight gain. Up until now, I've only gained a total of about 5kgs or about 11 pounds. I have less than 3 months to go, and I've only gained half the weight I'm supposed to. Doesn't that seem a bit odd? I feel like I'm not eating enough and not gaining enough weight. But, I guess that's about right. If I gain the proper 1.5kg a month (3lbs) then I guess I should be the correct weight. So until then, it will be more oranges and pineapple and less donuts and sweets from now on!
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oo! I didn't see you've updated your blog to have lists on the side. Neat! Anyhow...actually I think it is fairly common for doctors to monitor your weight gain and make sure it's in the prescribed ranges. Also, one of the things my sis had to worry about is like prenatal diabetes or something like that...so it's probably a good thing to limit your sweet intake. :) But I'm glad you've gotten to indulge in those cravings! :)
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