https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:59:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-sugar-is-too-much-while-prego#post-377906 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 18:52:12 +0000 Beebug 377906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ate a lot of everything, gained nearly 60lbs, and ate a tube of sweet tarts, like....every day, among other sweets! I ate a well balanced diet, but also didn't say no to the bad stuff either!</p> <p>I'm ok.....she's ok (2 weeks old now!!)</p> <p>Nothing medical or professional to say here.....but we turned out ok!! I think the eating the healthy component is most important, and then anything else is just...bonus! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-sugar-is-too-much-while-prego#post-377899 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 18:44:41 +0000 legallyheidi 377899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a HUGE sweet tooth - how there is still a dozen cupcakes in my kitchen and has been since Monday I have no idea. </p> <p>I try to balance it out though - 80/20 is my rule. Also, as long as I'm being active and eating mostly healthy i figure it's fine until my doctor tells me it's not - it's all about balance :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-sugar-is-too-much-while-prego#post-377498 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 12:12:08 +0000 Adira 377498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: I'm the same as you! I've ALWAYS preferred salty food before but now I find I have the biggest sweet tooth!!! I can't stop eating our leftover Halloween candy and having chocolate milk!! Luckily, we're almost out of candy, haha, so maybe I'll do better once it's gone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-sugar-is-too-much-while-prego#post-377426 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 11:08:54 +0000 shopaholic 377426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh I totally am having issues with sugra too! I've never really had a sweet tooth, always preferred salty stuff. But this pregnancy is making me a sugar fiend! Especially into the 2nd tri! I would have sweets with every meal if I could! Plus some coke &amp; ice cream too! Im worried about GD so I really try to limit myself and fill up on fruits. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-sugar-is-too-much-while-prego#post-377422 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 11:05:48 +0000 Bao 377422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ha I ate so much sugar while pregnant it wasn't even funny... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-sugar-is-too-much-while-prego#post-377418 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 11:03:12 +0000 Pepper 377418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cookies are my weakness, so I definitely understand. I try not to eat too many unhealthy snacks, but it's hard! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-sugar-is-too-much-while-prego#post-348126 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:29:16 +0000 ladyfingers 348126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no advice for you, because also give into my sweet tooth all the time. I ate 8 Milano Melts the other day. 8. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-sugar-is-too-much-while-prego#post-348002 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:59:04 +0000 chopsuey 348002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ate a ton of sweets when I was pregnant with LO. Ate a ton with this pregnancy too, but my sweet tooth went away in my 3rd trimester (thank God). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-sugar-is-too-much-while-prego#post-347935 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:40:41 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 347935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a well stocked and frequently accessed candy drawer at work. At 36+ weeks, it's been an easy pregnancy with no obvious ill effects. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-sugar-is-too-much-while-prego#post-347892 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:23:34 +0000 Jumpingjacks 347892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You're not alone. I believe I eat extremely healthy meals and snacks, and in addition, I crave sweets. Lately when the craving comes, I try to eat fruit first, hoping the natural sugars will take care of it. But the truth is I'd love to devour the entire box of chocolate mint girl guide cookies that are currently in my freezer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-sugar-is-too-much-while-prego#post-347873 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:10:59 +0000 jedeve 347873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sweets have sounded kind of gross for the last few weeks so I haven't had that problem! I did have an RD tell me "before you eat anything, ask yourself if you would feed it to your baby." Though I am bad and think "baby would LOVE this maple bacon donut. Who wouldn't?" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-sugar-is-too-much-while-prego#post-347838 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:52:19 +0000 oahujeni 347838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You are not alone! I've always had a sweet tooth but when I started my 2nd tri I went nuts and crave sugar like crazy! I have ice cream almost every night and try to limit it to one actual serving (and not a huge bowl), but I can't say that works every time. The doctor said I'm Ok as long as I incorporate healthy items into my day as well (not today... I had a pumpkin latte and lemon loaf for breakfast, 1/2 chicken sandwich, a piece of cake for lunch, and just ate a cookie.) BLEH! I mean yum! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-sugar-is-too-much-while-prego#post-347788 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:22:38 +0000 tororojo 347788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@photojane: Yaaay, it's always good to have company! I can't get enough chocolate either! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-sugar-is-too-much-while-prego#post-347786 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:22:01 +0000 tororojo 347786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: That's a good point! I'm not really concerned about teeth and gums because I'm a stickler about dental hygiene, although I know things can change during pregnancy. But I just got my teeth cleaned a couple of weeks ago and the dentist said "wow, you must not eat candy at all!" Which is the opposite of true. ;) I think the later in pregnancy I get, the more sensitive gums might get, but I'm over halfway there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-sugar-is-too-much-while-prego#post-347784 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:21:42 +0000 photojane 347784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just wanted to say that you're not alone! I'm a sugar-aholic these days... I am obsessed with chocolate milk and chocolate chip muffins! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-sugar-is-too-much-while-prego#post-347761 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:10:19 +0000 Mrsbells 347761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>eating too much sugar is not related to getting gestational diabetes, but it can affect your teeth and gums which are more vulnerable during pregnancy. I also struggled with this when i was pregnant but TRIED to eat sweet healthy things like smoothies or fruit </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-sugar-is-too-much-while-prego#post-347757 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:07:41 +0000 tororojo 347757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Whenever I read meal/food threads on here, it seems like my fellow HBers eat pretty healthy for the most part. I am not quite so good at healthy eating! I drink tons of water, eat fruits and veggies and try to stay semi-active but I have a serious soft spot for...SUGAR!!! As in, I can't stop eating it. There's always cake or cookies or candy at work enticing me and I end up having something sweet several times a day. Does anyone have any logical, non-judgmental ideas/advice/opinions on how much sugar is too much? Am I okay if I incorporate other healthy stuff into my diet? Are you a sugar fiend also? From everything I've read online, it doesn't look like eating sugar directly correlates with GD, and my normal weight as well as pregnancy weight gain are normal by all charts and according to my doctor. So I hate to freak out for nothing, but I want a healthy baby of course! </p>