Calorie Restrictions?

Question

Has anyone been put on calorie restrictions late into pregnancy? I don't have gestational diabetes and have gained 19 lbs. I'm currently 278 at 34 weeks. I went to a nutrition clinic and they told me to shoot for 2000 calories a day. Then I went to my doc and she reduced it to 1600-1800/day. I'm trying really hard, but it's been really difficult. Do you guys have any tricks?

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Sounds like you might be "boarder line" gestational diabetes. Or your dr is an asshole.

I'm boarder line GD. I have to go in weekly for sonos and watch calories/carbs

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I've never heard of that but I'm only 18 weeks. I can't imagine that would be good for the baby though unless they are measuring super big or something, but like I said, I'm no expert, that's just my intuition

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I see my GD specialist once a week for NST and sono then I see my regular doctor biweekly.

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I have to go in once a month for growth ultrasounds. And she's right on track. It's like she wants me to stop gaining weight lol. I'm like isn't that suppose to happen? Especially the last 6 weeks.

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They want me eating 3400 with GD for twins but I can't crack 2000. Way too much food! Maybe if all I ate was hamburgers, but I'm eating healthy foods and at least 100g of protein a day.

Calorie Restrictions?

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