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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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.