Is losing weight in the first trimester safe?

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I was doing Keto for about 2 1/2 weeks and lost about 10 pounds. I fell off my diet slightly for about week and found out I was pregnant.
My question is, I felt a lot better, less bloated and hungry when I was eating that way. (Low carb- 20 or less per day- higher fats, and between 1000-1200 calories per day.)
Is this way of eating safe for the first trimester? I’m already considered obese for my height (5’2 and 180 lbs) and I don’t want to gain a ton during pregnancy. 
Thoughts??

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You should really talk to your doctor before considering doing keto while pregnant... most doctors will not recommend it in pregnancy.

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If you’re already obese a good doctor may actually recommend that you DO lose weight to get your health under control. If I were obese I would try, but I would do so HEALTHILY and definitely not cut out whole food groups (like keto does). Ask your doctor HOW you should safely lose weight during pregnancy, as it would make you healthier and your birth more SAFE!!

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I was doing let before finding out I was pregnant. I had lost 50 lbs and still had 50 lbs left to lose. I stopped until I could talk with my doctor. It's a case by case decision doctors make. being that I'm overweight still, she recommended I start keto again but a modified version. Right now I have really bad morning sickness so I just eat what I can. Hopefully once 2nd trimester starts, I'll be able to go back to keto at 30 to 40 net carbs. I still eat mostly healthy right now as I mainly crave fruit (watermelon to be specific). The best thing you can do is talk with your doctor and listen to their recommendation.

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i losted weight all time at my first pregnamcy, i just kept loosing it, i am now at my secondd 6 week and i keep losing weight even dramasticly!

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I've lost six pounds in the last month to month and a half and my midwife is not concerned. it's concerning when you lose 10% or more of your baseline weight

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theres different opinions on whether it's safe or not but theres honestly not enough research to say for sure. however I wouldnt risk it considering the studies that say it's not safe say it's because with eating so few carbs you're not eating enough for the baby to get what it needs for proper brain development. I have GD and my doc doesnt want me going below 30g a day but I stick to around 45g. I've still lost a ton of weight (40+ lbs and am below my prepregnancy weight at 35 weeks pregnant with my 4th) which they're not concerned about because I was overweight to begin with

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I was keto before getting pregnant but have added grains and fruit cause that’s what I’m craving! I think as long as your taking your prenatal it’s fine. Cause the good fats and lots of veggies are healthy for the growing baby. Doctors aren’t always “positive” thinking about the keto diet. So they make say differently :P