https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 22:24:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/paleo-babies-and-birth-weight#post-709181 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:25:11 +0000 Sammyfab 709181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was paleo pre-pregnancy and fell off the bandwagon throughout my pregnancy but tried to eat somewhat clean (I enjoyed my cookies and chocolate milk). I crossfitted 4-5x a week during my pregnancy as well. </p> <p>My LO was 6lbs 9oz and 20" and he was born at 39 weeks via c-section. He BALLOONED after his first month of life though and quickly became a porker of a baby. I'm small (5'2", 110lbs) and both DH and I were small babies (&lt;6.5 lbs). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/paleo-babies-and-birth-weight#post-709179 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:24:56 +0000 yoursilverlining 709179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't really think eating paleo would impact baby weight that much (unlike a really calorie restrictive diet might?). Paleo isn't necessarily "low-fat", so you should be getting plenty of calories to yourself and bebe as long as you are eating enough, and eating a clean diet high in veggies has got to be good for both. </p> <p>I didn't eat paleo while pregnant (or now), but I eat a pretty clean / whole food diet to begin with - lots of fresh veggies, salads, fish, good fats like avocado, nuts, olive oil, full fat dairy, etc. My baby was 8 lbs. exactly, and I lost even weight 1st trimester. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/paleo-babies-and-birth-weight#post-709015 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:51:54 +0000 loveisstrange 709015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely think genetics (and health conditions) have the majority to do with birth weight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/paleo-babies-and-birth-weight#post-708992 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:42:33 +0000 heartonastring 708992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ate paleo prior to pregnancy, but struggled with it in the first tri...and then there was Christmas, so I wasn't very good about it then either. I've tried to be back on the paleo wagon for the past three and a bit months, but haven't been nearly as strict as I was pre-pregnancy. I've also crossfitted throughout pregnancy.</p> <p>Anyhow, no baby yet (40+2) so I can't comment on the birth weight issue. It's my understanding though that there's also a strong genetic component, so I imagine that comes into play as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/paleo-babies-and-birth-weight#post-708794 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:35:44 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 708794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm paleo with next pregnancy which will hopefully begin in about 4 months.<br /> I was borderline GD but not enough to be on the diet or to be induced, and I ate everything I wanted. My babe was 7.8lbs and 3 days late. So, I think had I actually eaten healthy, he would have been even smaller.</p> <p>I EBF for 12w and now he is FF. At 6m, he is just hitting 18lbs and he eats organic fruit/veggies only as his solids. We will add meats but we're never doing grains or juices until the 1 yr mark. I'm NOT trying to keep his weight down by any means, I would never do that, however, I am trying to make sure all his intake is 100% nutritional and the best I can offer him (since I can no longer offer BF either). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/paleo-babies-and-birth-weight#post-708740 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:19:20 +0000 lovehoneybee 708740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't eat paleo, but I had a ton of trouble eating anything at all when I was pregnant. I ate a TON of fresh fruits and vegetables (specifically oranges, asparagus and watermelon). The only other thing I could consistently eat was peanut butter sandwiches. My LO was 8lb 12oz at birth and at his 6.5 month well-baby was a few ounces shy of 20lbs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/paleo-babies-and-birth-weight#post-708667 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:54:50 +0000 Dandelion 708667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm going to if I get pregnant again. I apparently didn't try hard enough to avoid GD issues as I thought I had, so I'm gonna have to be super careful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/paleo-babies-and-birth-weight#post-708650 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:50:34 +0000 yin 708650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did not eat paleo but was on a restricted diet due to gestational diabetes. I didn't gain any weight in my last trimester, and my LO was on the smaller side at 5 lbs 13 oz (born 10 days before EDD). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/paleo-babies-and-birth-weight#post-708645 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:50:00 +0000 PrincessBaby 708645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll let you know my next pregnancy! I didnt eat paleo with my DD, but I ate very healthy and she was 6lb9oz...A peanut. Now she is a hoglet at 4 months, 15lb5oz </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/paleo-babies-and-birth-weight#post-708568 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:33:21 +0000 Corduroy 708568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm curious who ate paleo during pregnancy and if there seemed to be any impact on birth weight. I couldn't find any information when I was pregnant. Based on the foods I ate 2nd and 3rd trimester I expected my baby to be on the smaller side. My baby was 6lbs 10oz and 21 inches, born 40w 5d. </p> <p>I'll admit I was surprised my baby was as light/skinny as she was. A 34 week ultrasound had said she was already 7.5lbs and tracking to be 9.5 by 40 weeks. The first few hours after her birth I even wondered if I made a mistake (yes, by eating lots of healthy foods and avoiding junk). </p> <p>My concerns melted away when she gained an ounce her first night despite being extremely tongue tied. By one week she had gained a pound and I think she's about 11.5lbs now at 6 weeks. </p> <p>Anyone else eat paleo during pregnancy? </p>