Originally Posted by alyxzandra

What an idiot! As I've written before, I've gained 6 stone in my pregnancy. My thyroid went quite underactive, but it is now under control. Nothing, not a word, has been said about my weight gain and in fact, in my notes it is written high BMI+++ due to hypothyroidism. Because of the huge weight gain (I always watched my weight, by the way) I asked to join Slimming World's program for pregnant women for which you need medical approval. My consultant has refused this request saying he does not want me to diet at all during my pregnancy and just to keep eating healthy for the baby. I also do not get weighed because the focus is on the baby, not my weight. And I think that is where it should be.

For the record, I am a lifelong vegetarian and do not drink cow's milk (rice or oat milk for me). With all the weight gain I do not have pre-eclampsia, no protein in my urine, no high blood pressure, good iron and hemoglobin levels, etc. And I am now a UK 24/26.

I think as long as you keep a healthy diet, your weight will only matter after the baby is born. That is what I am dreading, but I know I will lose it as I've done so before.

Originally Posted by alio

Sensible post. Refreshing words. And damn those bloody French!!!! Tee hee!! I eat really healthily, always fresh and healthy produce, I just like a lot!! As long as your health is not in immediate risk your baby will be utterly safe. Your Doc should think before he castigates people like that. Really unreasonable. Find another!!!!!