https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:17:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-to-get-pregnant/page/2#post-990183 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 11:57:54 +0000 Mrsk 990183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: thanks, I posted from my phone....not always reliable! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-to-get-pregnant/page/2#post-990181 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 11:56:43 +0000 Mrs.Someone 990181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsk: Thanks for sharing! Interesting article. The link didn't work, but I was able to find it <a href="http://www.acog.org/About%20ACOG/News%20Room/News%20Releases/2013/High%20Protein%20Low%20Carb%20Diets%20Greatly%20Improve%20Fertility.aspx">here</a>. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-to-get-pregnant/page/2#post-990146 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 11:47:25 +0000 Mrsk 990146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I went to see my NP after my MC she printed me out a copy of this:<br /> <a href="http://www.acog.org/About%20ACOG/News%20Room/News%20Releases/2013/High%20Protein%20Low%20Carb%20Diets%20Greatly%20Improve%meconium.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.acog.org/About%20ACOG/News%20Room/News%20Releases/2013/High%20Protein%20Low%20Carb%20Diets%20Greatly%20Improve%meconium.aspx</a></p> <p>Basically, in a nutshell, the article found better fertility in women who had a higher percentage of their calories from protein than carbs. Food for thought! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-to-get-pregnant/page/2#post-985611 Fri, 02 Aug 2013 16:22:18 +0000 LovelyPlum 985611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: I didn't, but I've been more lax in the last few days because carbs are all that sound good. You may want to call your doc, that sounds uncomfortable. Feel better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-to-get-pregnant/page/2#post-985590 Fri, 02 Aug 2013 16:12:23 +0000 MrsH 985590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm gf and miscarried and conceived again so I don't think it had much effect but who knows. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-to-get-pregnant/page/2#post-985589 Fri, 02 Aug 2013 16:11:11 +0000 Mrs.Someone 985589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm bumping this thread again... </p> <p>Did anyone have a rash in the first few weeks of going GF? I've read that its possible from the detox, but it doesn't seem super common. Wondering if I need to go see a doctor or if I should just wait it out. I'm about 2.5 weeks into it, and the rash started maybe 5 days in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-to-get-pregnant/page/2#post-944820 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 06:47:21 +0000 jmarionsmith 944820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>while it could be completely coincidental, when i got pregnant with my lo (3rd pregnancy, 1st sticky) i was on the first phase of the south beach diet, which essentially cuts out gluten because it is almost completely carb free.</p> <p>this was with our 3rd iui, the 2 previous ones being unsuccessful.</p> <p>i will definitely be talking about this with my doctor our next go around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-to-get-pregnant/page/2#post-944794 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 06:27:53 +0000 T.H.O.U. 944794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: @LovelyPlum: Good luck to both of you! Hopefully you know that this is a great sacrifice you are making for future children! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-to-get-pregnant/page/2#post-943335 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 18:38:33 +0000 Mrs.Someone 943335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: Yesterday on the way home from the ND I stopped by Whole Foods and got myself my favorite cookie (Chocolate toffee crunch) as a "consultation cookie" as my last gluten for the foreseeable future. It was SO GOOD. I also got some GF junk food. So enjoy your chicken and cake tonight, then start fresh tomorrow! </p> <p>I totally wish several of us lived in the same city so we could go through these things together. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-to-get-pregnant/page/2#post-943327 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 18:37:05 +0000 PEAPIE 943327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: Lol! </p> <p>I am gluten free! Not for TTC... but because I'd rather not poo my pants on a bi-daily basis or break out with super sketchy looking eczema. Severe intolerance over here! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-to-get-pregnant/page/2#post-943232 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 18:22:27 +0000 deactivated_account 943232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: Cheers to that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-to-get-pregnant/page/2#post-943227 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 18:21:52 +0000 justdarling 943227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: When I went gluten free, I had a gluten bucket list that I went through! That was a delicious few days!!! It helped to make the transition over a few days so I didn't feel like I was setting myself up for failure. GF is really doable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-to-get-pregnant/page/2#post-943204 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 18:18:42 +0000 LovelyPlum 943204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lisamarieloves: thanks :) you are right, but I'll add: and helps my future babies stick! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-to-get-pregnant/page/2#post-943187 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 18:15:59 +0000 deactivated_account 943187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: You are funny, friend. I say do whatever you want to do to help keep your mind busy and focused! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-to-get-pregnant/page/2#post-943130 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 18:02:38 +0000 LovelyPlum 943130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>...and by I'm going for it, I really mean that the marinade I've been soaking chicken in all day contains gluten, so I'm starting tomorrow. </p> <p>Baby steps ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-to-get-pregnant/page/2#post-943114 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 17:57:23 +0000 LovelyPlum 943114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok, well...</p> <p>Guess I'm going for it. Honestly, it won't be an enormous change, but it does mean I have to re-purpose the apricots I was going to make cake with tonight... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-to-get-pregnant#post-943101 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 17:52:56 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 943101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: Honestly, going low carb made me feel AWESOME. Once baby's here and I'm not worried about affecting breastfeeding, I'll go back to it for sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-to-get-pregnant#post-943077 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 17:45:26 +0000 Running Elley 943077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was going to say the same thing as @Mrs.Someone: -I've read that it takes 2 weeks to get the gluten out of your system. I'd go for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-to-get-pregnant#post-943073 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 17:43:45 +0000 Mrs.Someone 943073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: I thought you might have been :) I've heard that it takes 2 weeks to make a difference, so you're right on the cusp. It can't hurt at least! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-to-get-pregnant#post-943070 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 17:42:49 +0000 LovelyPlum 943070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: very fair. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-to-get-pregnant#post-943064 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 17:42:11 +0000 LovelyPlum 943064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. 64: disappearing cysts is good, too! Thanks for chiming in :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-to-get-pregnant#post-943060 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 17:41:07 +0000 LovelyPlum 943060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@redsmarties: I also thought about this-because diabetes runs in my family, so my doctor thought if I did have pcos, it was likely a manifestation of insulin resistance. So I have also been looking at recipes, etc, for low-carb options. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-to-get-pregnant#post-943056 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 17:39:15 +0000 LovelyPlum 943056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: I was partly thinking about you. (and @Running Elley) when I wrote this. This makes it sound like going GF can actually affect implantation, not just ovulation. That is what I'm really interested in.</p> <p>Ok, so next question: would.it be too late to try this cycle? I'm 2-3 DPO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-to-get-pregnant#post-943049 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 17:37:47 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 943049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have PCOS and I went mostly carb-free, because of insulin resistance. I wasn't totally gluten-free, but cut out most wheat/processed carbs and focussed more on cutting down on the sugars as well.<br /> It REALLY helped - the weight loss alone greatly contributed to regulating cycles and things like that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-to-get-pregnant#post-943041 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 17:35:09 +0000 Mrs.Someone 943041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: I totally agree with you that it seems to be an annoying fad, but the whole point of it was explained to me yesterday, and unfortunately its my new reality. However, lots of people jump on the bandwagon because it sounds like a great idea, not because they need it.</p> <p>Gluten is inflammatory and acts like antibodies in our system. As @justdarling: pointed out, this causes our bodies to be in attack mode all the time. For most women, no problem. But I also have an autoimmune condition (maybe more than one) so extra antibodies and inflammation means that an embryo is having a tough time implanting. This means that my body is literally attacking the embryo (potentially by throwing micro blood clots at it), and by having more antibodies around it makes the whole thing worse. I don't plan on being GF forever, but I'd like to have a healthy pregnancy, so it looks like this may be the only way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-to-get-pregnant#post-943006 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 17:18:53 +0000 hellobeeboston 943006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pirouette: omg I have no recollection of that. Scary! Hahahah </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-to-get-pregnant#post-942951 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 17:00:05 +0000 Pirouette 942951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hellobeeboston: haha i totally picked your brain on it a few months ago right before i got pregnant, because i was terrified of getting glutened while pregnant! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-to-get-pregnant#post-942844 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 16:24:25 +0000 hellobeeboston 942844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: totally! I feel like they are ruining it for the rest of us! Ha.... Oh well. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-to-get-pregnant#post-942838 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 16:21:54 +0000 pui 942838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hellobeeboston: My sister in law is celiac so I understand it's medically necessary for some people, of course! It just seems like so many people are caught up in the hype of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-to-get-pregnant#post-942808 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 16:12:37 +0000 hellobeeboston 942808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is so interesting -- never heard this before.<br /> I have no idea if you should be GF before, during or both!?</p> <p>I have celiac disease, so it is important for me to be strictly gluten free. When I was pregnant I was even more careful than normal i was so freaked to get accidentally glutened!</p> <p>I could see going GF if you have any autoimmune issues as it does help many of them...</p> <p>@Pirouette: I didn't know anyone else on here had celiac! Hello!</p> <p>It's sad that people think of being GF a fad, but, I get it... It's exploded and there is a lot of misinformation out there - but it makes it hard for people to take seriously and it's medically necessary for me! </p>