👶🏼 Is the Ketogenic Diet Safe in Pregnancy? (Very Important)

[@TheRealRealOK]

Is carnivore safe for pregnant women? It seems like it would be.

[@KenDBerryMD]

Probably, but until we know more, I'd add 20 grams/day of greens & berries to your diet.

[@qthirteen13]

KenDBerryMD especially broccoli sprouts...according to Rhonda Patrick ... ;-)

[@magicdaveable]

Well Doc, you and I disagree about "greens and or vegetables" that Did Not exist 2 1/2 Million years ago when Homo Sapiens were Obligate Carnivores. Why should there "suddenly" be a nutritional requirement for gestating mothers and their fetuses for excess SUGAR derived from plants? I would suggest that Gluconeogenesis would compensate for any needed Glucose for both the fetus and mother. Added Carbohydrates only cause excess Glucose and excess Insulin in the bloodstream. Both cause cardiovascular damage.

[@jessicar.8404]

@@KenDBerryMD I did keto during my last pregnancy and still had to deal with constipation and a few varicose veins - I'm guessing related to the fiber. Once I cut out the fiber post-partum, the constipation ceased immediately. I've been carnivore for over a year and plan to continue with the next pregnancy, but I will take some liver to make sure my folate is optimized.

[@bonnieol]

@@magicdaveable God made a garden and put Adam and Eve there to chow greens. Only after the flood did He say go chow animals.

[@its__destiny]

I did keto before pregnancy and was very successful. Decided to jump on keto in my third trimester and I've already noticed an incredible improvement in my body- less swelling, less fatigue, balanced mood, less heartburn, better sleep. I'll listen to my body ❤

[@jdc7050]

Walk me through a day of eating..😁

[@emz.b2172]

Im in my second trimester with my second baby and im starting keto tomorrow i went grocery shopping today in order to get everything i need(meet,veg and some strawberry,water melon) i can’t wait to feel better and i hope to loose some weight or not gain any since i haven’t lost all my pre baby weight (i got pregnant 6 months postpartum)😅What do you eat in a day ? 😋

[@alekkacosmos9807]

@@emz.b2172How did it go? Did you lose weight or stopped gaining weight? I’m on my 2nd trimester right now.

[@Kamibess]

I'm in week 39 now and I've done keto the whole pregnancy. I can't speak for anyone else but I am absolutely sure keto has helped me have a very healthy pregnancy. No sleepless nights, no pelvic issues, no swelling in feet/hands, no mood swings.. The list can be made very long of things I have been safe from compared to "normal" diet preggy's. I can also admit that I did get some preggy issues when I cheated on sugar/carbs. During pregnancy my blood values has also been outstanding, esp blood sugar. I keep getting comments from friends and medical staff that my case seems to good to be true. To avoid confrontation I have chosen not to mention I'm doing keto. Instead I say I skip sugar and focus on good nutritious foods! I have yet to go through labour, so I can give the full keto-pregnancy review then!

[@MelanieAnneMusic]

@kamibess This is sooo cool! I would love love love to hear a follow up on how your labor went! I've been on Keto for 7 months (not pregnant) for diabetes and I've just about cured myself and got my numbers down to an almost non-diabetic range without any medication!! My husband and I have started the kid talk and I really want to stick to Keto and have been trying to find real stories of people who have done keto their whole pregnancy. If you don't mind sharing after you have your little baby I'd looooove to talk to you!! Hope you have a great delivery!!!

[@Kamibess]

Update! My baby is now four weeks old and we're still on keto! Labour was painful but normal, no complications. My baby is very healthy and everything is normal. After labour I've had a huge weight loss, approx 15 kg since labour (and I didn't gain any weight during pregnancy at all, I was already over weight so Keto kept my weight in check). I've also had a very very quick recovery in my body. I'm now breastfeeding. My milk supply is endless and almost too much, so no shortage here. My milk also seem to be more fatty and nutritious since my baby don't need to eat as many times or for as long as other infants, still she shoots up in weight and hight well above expected numbers. Also - she seem to be really early on a lot of cognitive and motor skills. All in all - keto for pregnancy and breastfeeding is not only recommended in my opinion, it's a complete life changer! Side note: my weight loss before pregnancy and after now total 27 kg since the start of my keto journey in February 2018. Could talk about this for hours cause my list of pros is very very long. Keto has completely changed my life. DM me if you wanna know more!

[@thesavagemelanie484]

@@Kamibess Thank you for sharing this!!

[@darlag9867]

Kamibess I’m currently 24 weeks and trying to avoid swelling and excess weight gain. My sister has great success with keto but wasn’t pregnant, I guess I’m trying to find some peace of mind lol

[@joleenalandstedt2014]

Have you been having folic acid? Not sure I need to take a prenatal vitamin. I've been on carnivore for 2 years

[@KenDBerryMD]

Your baby is built of what you ate while pregnant. Don't mess this up...

[@qthirteen13]

KenDBerryMD very true... many studies are showing that what you eat triggers those epigenetic factors and gets passed down to your offspring And the anecdotal evidence is strong...daughters and sons are looking like their parents....despite eating same things as other skinnier kids in their environment...

[@jaclyndougherty3271]

Those essential carbohydrates 😂😂

[@julielumabas6064]

Dr Berry,is keto diet safe for breast feeding mom? can't find any video about this

[@kaylynAndCody41517]

I have PCOS and I'm starting the keto diet so I can maintain it when I get pregnant I'm scared to and my keto diet and I'm scared I'm going to have a miscarriage

[@AB-wn2qm]

In your opinion, is it safe to start keto whole pregnant? I started a week ago but just found out im pregnant

[@searcy04]

24 weeks here and been keto the majority of my pregnancy, while morning sickness would allow. My last pregnancy I gained a massive 70 pounds. This time around I’m around the 5 pound mark. It’s been so much easier this time thanks to Keto!

[@AB-wn2qm]

When during the pregnancy did you start keto and how is your baby? Did he/she develop properly?

[@LargeFamilyHomesteaders]

That's awesome!

[@TJY025]

Awesome

[@deanadiaries3390]

Impressive

[@zsoltszalay7679]

Did you do keto on the whole pregnancy? Did you have any problems at all?

[@thesprinklebox4841]

Headaches, insomnia, bloating and inflammation is what I feel when I eat too many carbs. I am 20 weeks pregnant and went back to low carb, minimal sugar about 6 weeks ago and my baby boy is measuring 7 days bigger than the average. I feel great, I sleep well and I have tons of energy to hit the gym 4-5 times a week.

[@mattmelfarmlife]

My wife just got pregnant after we went on the keto diet for just 2 months! After Trying for a year. Her cycles were 35 days before keto. The first new cycle after beginning Keto, she ovulated much earlier and got pregnant THAT CYCLE. Total believer, so thankful to God for this info!

[@nancyarchibald9095]

I will pull from my own experience here folks. (Because I had my first 6 kids in 7 years). Yes, I know, it sounds insane, but we were told for some years that we would probably have to adopt. So we were ecstatic when all the plumbing issues were rectified and the babies started coming. I cooked exclusively from scratch. We all ate fatty meats including liver, lots of eggs, butter, whole milk, homemade full fat yogurt and buttermilk with homemade wholewheat breads, pancakes and cookies from freshly milled w.w. flour. It was all we knew. We lived in Idaho with abundant farms, dairies, beef cows, artisan cheeses, and raw milk delivered to our doorstep...FULL fatty foodstuffs for the taking. I only wished I had known about the benefits of coconut and avocado oils back then. Butter and olive oil was our favorite. We did eat potatoes often also. (but we lived in Idaho for heaven sakes). THE KIDS WERE BLESSED WITH KEEN MINDS AND HEALTHY BODIES.

[@angelcarine1332]

Hey Nancy, did you have morning sickness/ food aversions?

[@AlanNguyenMD]

you can cut liver out, it has a lot of iron, I sell my blood 84 days once because I am scared of iron.

[@KimberleeHorbal]

Really? Maybe I should eat so liver. I'm low on iron. But runs in my family.

[@JustIngrid86]

@@AlanNguyenMD Are you a man? Women lose blood every month, so we're fine eating liver. You could donate blood once in a while if you're scared of too much iron.

[@Hebrewsistah7]

HELLO!!!! Thank you!!!!

[@neeneemeanie8012]

I lost 50lbs on keto before i got pregnant. Im 14 weeks today and my OB/GYN told me to keep keto.

[@LaJessChelle]

Neen Asbury Yay! That is wonderful!

[@Mggrande998]

That OB is a keeper!

[@moni1484]

Are there any concerns from the doctor when you pee on the stick to check for protein?

[@neeneemeanie8012]

@@moni1484 I havent had any issues.

[@Homesteadacrelot]

@@moni1484 probably not unless it is incredibly high, and would solicit additional testing for diabetes issues. Ketones are not at the same level when doing keto vs uncontrolled diabetes (which is dangerously high).

[@jaclyndougherty3271]

Loved hearing this! I have a 6 year old and have been trying to get pregnant for 6 years. Im a type 1 diabetic for 20 years, have been doing Plexus for 2.5 years, and been in ketosis for 2 months. And boom! Im now 6 weeks pregnant!! Im so amazed and such a believer! All thanks to all of your education! Keep doing what you do, doc!! Keto on! ❤❤

[@darrenm8172]

Congratulations ❤

[@mariadelapena9053]

So happy for you 😊

[@Homesteadacrelot]

Awwww congrats!

[@solea-madeleinefugere5598]

Im also type 1 .... trying to get preggo for the first time. Been keto, IF for 2 months. Had amazing bood sugars results. Hope to stay on this lifestyle. How is it going with your pregnancy?

[@shakilasaleem5003]

Been trying for 3 years, lost 8 kg while on keto and got pregnant, have been telling other ladies trying to get pregnant to have a look at this way of life! Congratulations to you!

[@thehighwirecom]

Lily Nichols book, Real Food For Pregnancy, advocates for a LCHF way of eating. Whole foods, liver, eggs, salmon, cheese if you tolerate dairy, red meat, salt, etc.

[@kristinamatney3243]

Just found out yesterday that we are expecting. Been doing keto since December 28, 2018. Ready to stand my ground and argue with good knowledge that keto is the way to go for me even through this pregnancy. I have already warned the husband of what he might hear from the doctors. I am not drinking their glucose either. Now to go fulfill this undying need to eat sauerkraut.

[@fayekartabani7780]

Yepp I had the doctors fight me and recon I was doing the wrong thing . I'm 32 weeks pregnant and only put 4kgs on. Stand your ground. They only know what they have been taught

[@naddij3733]

I started Keto in March and got pregnant in July after struggling to concieve!

[@cicislife1147]

@@naddij3733 I started keto January 1 of this year. Lost 14lbs in 2 weeks and just found out I'm pregnant yesterday. Going to keep doing keto through my pregnancy

[@reemsalih5900]

I’m pregnant with 6 baby and I always sick and vomiting with another 5 my life it was really bad. But with this pregnant I’m in keto! I’m so happy because not vomiting not bad mood not sick I feel like normal people I can’t belief I’m pregnant without sick 🤢

[@FireQueenMarblex]

Manshallah sister

[@heatherrae4126]

I'm 8 weeks pregnant and I've been eating terrible! I need to get back on track with keto. I was eating so much better then

[@manalelmagrahi5457]

I am 9 weeks pregnant and one of the earliest signs before I even knew that I am pregnant was irresistible desire to eat carbs. I couldn't stop myself from eating any kind of carbs I can get my hands on even those that I never liked before. Now it is kind of come and go in waves. Periods of self control and eating keto and then time of madness when my body get its revenge. All what I hope that after the first trimester this carbs craving will go away so I could control my weight within the recommended limits for healthy pregnancy.😔😔😔

[@amberlynne4856]

high fats are what is making me sick. I cant even stand to look nor smell eggs, nuts are giving me not only a stomach ache but horrible acid indigestion, I have been eating cheeses and cream cheese. Those two things I can eat. Most veggies make me sick as well except for starchy ones like sweet potatoes or red potatoes. I was able to eat a little bit of broccoli the other night and I can eat some green beans and spinach sometimes earlier in the day. I am having a ton of acid issues with veggies that I normally don't experience and that is making it very hard for me as well. I also dont think this is going to randomly subside. I only have 4 months left in my pregnancy and its been like this consistently for the past 5 months. I plan to go back low carb after I have the baby and my body gets back to normal, but I can not force myself to eat things that are making me feel sick, its awful.

[@laquamartin4602]

Fasting and Keto helped me fall pregnant so I can't do the standard American diet!!! Currently 4 weeks!!!

[@kcnnanna]

Congratulations 🎉 to you!

[@Venusqueenzee]

Keto helped me ovulate and become pregnant too!! I stand by it for any one trying to conceive

[@ecastcastill2736]

Aww that’s so sweet. 🥳CONGRATULATIONS!!🥳

[@avisatinexd4768]

how are you going now???

[@naddij3733]

The same happen for me after trying to conceive for years.

[@TheUltimateLauren]

I am 36, have SLE and Hashimoto's, and my AMH was .13 in May.... my gynecologist said I wouldn't naturally conceive. Keto diet for 3 months, BAM, pregnant. Currently 6 weeks. Husband and I are shocked and feel so blessed. Please pray for our baby!!! 🙏

[@erikasantiago5510]

Congratulations! I just found out I’m pregnant 5 weeks. Are you still doing keto diet?

[@HelmetBlissta]

I hear critics of the keto style of eating say it is not good long term. I have never once heard a good reason why. If anyone knows please comment. Re; keto pregnancy, I understand breast milk is keto and babies are born in keto. KUTGW Ken. Thanks.

[@elizabethclawson8278]

My husband and I have been waiting 6 years to have a baby. We started living a ketogenic life in August of 2018. I have never been diagnosed with anything that would prevent us from getting pregnant and neither has my husband (this will be his first biological child and my 3rd). 5 months after beginning this lifestyle, we are pregnant and continuing this lifestyle throughout this pregnancy. We struggled with fertility (we never went to doctors for it) and now we are adding to our family (we have 2 teenage sons). This way of living is the way God intended. We are incredibly grateful for the wisdom and knowledge Dr. Berry continues to give daily. We will continue to spread the word and raise this baby in a ketogenic home.

[@omotoladavies6339]

Lovely what did you eat? @Elizabeth

[@JessicaPadilla-le6sq]

I've been on keto for a month and just found out I was pregnant. I've been stressing out because I was scared I needed to stop. I still need to lose another 80 pounds to be at a healthy weight. I am so happy I fou.d this. Thank you!

[@elizabethclawson8278]

@JessicaPadilla-le6sq what a blessing and congratulations! Great thing is: our Little is a ketovore too. Mostly carni with some berries and cheese.

[@Tom-ms5ot]

My wife was diagnosed "infertile" with AMH close to zero. As she also had symptoms of metabolic syndrome that seems to be related according to studies we decided to go keto and two months later she got 2 strips and now is in her 3rd trimester. I wish you see her doctor's face 🙂

[@sitcomchristian6886]

Congratulations, that is beautiful!

[@JustIngrid86]

Lol, a "normal" diet is what makes me infertile! Why would i stop doing a diet (keto) that made me fall pregnant in the first place.

[@cassiareece4310]

This is my first keto pregnancy (my 7th pregnancy though) and I was legit scared I lost the baby due to lack of heartburn, nausea etc but I learned it’s due to my diet changes. Loving it so far!

[@sarahd8508]

I’m so glad my amazing midwife instructed me to eat greens/veggies and plenty of healthy fats while I was pregnant and breastfeeding.

[@danachoate5361]

Thank you for putting this info out there. As a medical student and future midwife I am always hunting for info on keto and pregnancy. Thanks doc!!!

[@manalelmagrahi5457]

I'm pregnant and very interested in the subject to. Could you please share the links for the information you have found on this subject?

[@morrisonbillmel]

Same!

[@SenkoFarms]

PLEASE do a video on gestational diabetes!! Thank you so much for all your information ✅

[@bell_bell_bell_21]

yes please

[@sarabjketo]

I am 5 weeks pregnant and I am eating keto and doing IF, as I was eating a year and a half from bow, you helped me a lot!! 💖😘

[@adisventures2886]

How did you do your IF before getting pregnant and when you get pregnant? I know your comment is 2yrs ago. I hope your pregnancy went well. Thank you!

[@kcnnanna]

Amen to all of this doctor! You are truly doing the Lord's work. Thank you for keeping women who want children well informed of another way than the norm.

[@LaJessChelle]

I was not keto when I had my first baby... she was born at 32 weeks. I’ve been keto almost a year now, and K definitely plan on being keto for the (hopeful) conception and pregnancy with baby number two. Praying that baby number two doesn’t come so early. So thankful to have found this information.

[@SunSooTae]

Hows it going?

[@katecollins3894]

I have had a recent keto pregancy and my first was a SAD one. I had better outcomes by far and no morning sickness compared to the SAD pregnancy (25 weeks of morning). It kept my swelling down and I had no nursing problems as well. Hba1c ended up being 4.8 by the end of the pregancy and do not require insulin even though I was told I would by hospital Endo's. Only bad part was unsupportive medical staff. I had to get my own low carb Dr who understood what I was doing. That and what they try and feed you in hospital!

[@BeautygyaanBG]

did u do keto whil breastfeeding

[@katecollins3894]

@@BeautygyaanBG Yes still going strong at 10 months. Important thing I have found is to make sure my electrolytes especially my sodium are good to maintain my supply.

[@QueenOfKings0402]

Great to know because I had two kids both csection and barely produced enough milk for a month worth with both. I was 75 pounds bigger and obese for both. I feed so much better now on Keto and definitely want to keep it when I get pregnant again. Maybe this time I’ll be much better.

[@katecollins3894]

@@QueenOfKings0402 Except for fighting with Endo's etc it was a much easier pregancy. I also had a vbac with this one. On a side note my son from the Keto pregancy loves meat, low carb vege and so far detests fruit. I have tried apples, berries and some stone fruit which my daughter will eat but (she eats more paleo ish) but he will not have a bar of it. He looks offended when you offer it and won't even look at it.

[@QueenOfKings0402]

Kate Collins lol I love that he is offended by fruits. Thank you for the insight.

[@karlamarinee]

Please do a video on breastfeeding!!! I have watched so many people talking about keto. Dr Berry is the best in explaining all of this. I have been doing keto before getting pregnant and now that I’m pregnant. I didn’t have morning sickness or swelling. Or low energy. I eat a very clean keto diet. Thank you thank you for sharing your knowledge!!!

[@nestfulloflove]

I'm pregnant with my 3rd in my late 30's, my first two were in my early 20's, and I can feel the amazing difference of a keto pregnancy.I was nervous about being older and pregnant since my other two in my younger years were kind of tough. I feel much healthier, energized, and baby is looking healthy/ strong. If I only knew this when I was younger I wouldn't have dealt with edema, hypertension, and other issues in pregnancy. I'm excited to see how recovery from birth is this time around and to feed my baby the healthiest diet.

[@zarasbubble1748]

Can you give us any updates on how it went hun? 😊

[@nestfulloflove]

@@zarasbubble1748 my now two year old healthy and thriving. Smart girl who actually loves healthy foods! Her first foods where egg yolk, salmon, juice from steak and avocado (which she's not a fan of) Its kind of interesting seeing her appetite verses my older two then they were her age. I felt great postpartum and even in the hospital recovery a nurse was so impressed how healthy i was and my choices of foods. Had no problem breastfeeding (electrolytes helped) Still doing a keto/low carb/ketovore diet.

[@sflores4027]

You give me so much hope. Im pregnant at 35, just found out yesterday. I had my other kids in my 20s so im super worried. Also not in the best shape right now.

[@StephaniePrice]

My doctor who actually is Keto, wont let me be in ketosis as there is not enough evidence saying that it will help. But she did say that I can do keto but add fruits to make sure I am not in ketosis. So Keto diet with more fruit intake and up the veggies.

[@nancyarchibald9095]

Today's weightloss is 26.4 lbs since starting KWOE and I had the yummiest treat tonight. I thawed 8 large blackberries, sprinkled them with Truvia, then added 1/2 cup full fat Fage plain yogurt. It tasted so good after 7 weeks of keto basics. I know I'll be fine, will likely lose at tomorrow's weigh-in, because the snack was under 6 net carbs! Yay!!

[@cosita_keto4497]

Night carb up maybe? But healthy carbs like sweet potato and fruits. Maybe a cup I'd say. I say listen to your body

[@moni1484]

My doctor said the same thing

[@mamabenzing5872]

❤ Love this, just found out we're pregnant again and I really didn't want to give up how I feel on keto!! Lost 40lbs, fixed my hormones after starting to go in premenopause at age 37 with progesterone cream and bam got pregnant within a couple weeks. Use should do a video about low progesterone and pregnancy,a lot of miscarriages happen and can be stopped just because the woman is low in progesterone.

[@chrissyb7485]

An important caveat to this is that if you fast too much OR if you are too thin, it can definitely mess up your cycle. I had two miscarriages on keto and IF, but two healthy pregnancies prior to changing my diet. I don’t know what I will do now but probably will stop keto for a little while and see if I have more success. I perhaps lost too much weight and my body was not signaling that it was safe to continue carrying the babies.

[@hifeliciabeauty2884]

I was on the ketogenic diet before I got pregnant and wanted to continue the diet throughout my pregnancy. I went to speak with my dietitian to see if it would be safe considering I’m a type 2 diabetic and she advised against it.. She said that my blood sugar would have a higher chance of bottoming out if I continued the diet and that it wouldn’t be safe. I’m in my fourth month and I’m having trouble with higher blood sugar now than when I was on the keto diet. I do not take anything for my diabetes because I was able to control my blood sugar when I cut sugars and carbs out and didn’t see why I would need to continue with the medication. I started taking vitamin B12 and was feeling so much better than when I was just told I needed metformin and that there was nothing I could do to get rid of type two diabetes.. In just three months of being on the diet my A1c went from a 6.7 to a 6.2. I fear with eating how my dietitian has told me to eat that my numbers are going to go back up. This diet was curing me. I was nervous about getting back on it in the middle of my pregnancy, since the dietitian said it could be unsafe.Thank you for this video, it really helps a lot with making my decision.

[@ChilliBibi001]

Did you continue with keto throughout your pregnancy? How was your delivery & recovery?

[@m.esmeraldacaceres3171]

Please give us an update! I hope your pregnancy went smoothly doing keto...

[@goldensaberlily]

I’m currently in my third trimester and everything with my pregnancy has been great so far. Blood work was great and baby is healthy and growing right on track. I have been eating a low carb diet and even zero carb on some days with lots of fats and meats. I do believe it’s the reason why I have yet to have any stretch marks, swelling or excessive weight gain. I was told through my urine test that I’m in ketosis. I monitored my glucose for the past month and my glucose values are all good except for my high fasting glucose. My midwife is concerned that I may have GD so I eventually took the 1hr glucose test and failed it with a high 190. She has been constantly advising me to eat more and more carbs to balance out my fasting glucose but the more I eat carbs, the more I feel like this isn’t right. When I eat carbs, I get fuller faster and end up not being able to eat as much meat. I do include berries, peanut butter, dairy and some greens in my diet already but my midwife wants me to include starchy carbs. I feel like that would just raise my blood sugar higher??!

[@m.esmeraldacaceres3171]

Can you give us an update? How did your pregnancy turn out and what did you decide to do?

[@ruukibane301]

I wouldn't listen to her. Of course, your blood sugar is going to SPIKE when they give you that level of sugar. Of ycourse you'd fail the test. You're not eating tons of sugar, so the test doesn't even make sense

[@stalstonestacy4316]

Never thought about it before now but this is probably why during both of my pregnancies I craved salt and meat. I couldn't get enough steak, chops, bacon and I craved liver like crazy. Makes sense now

[@cosmic_dork_den9773]

I craved bacon and eggs and sausage my first pregnancy

[@Yankeefan352]

Dr Berry you are the best thank you for all that you do!

[@Heyimshrishti]

Please please please make a video on pcos and how to balance your hormones and menstrual cycles

[@thehighwirecom]

Watch videos or listen to podcasts by Michael D Fox, a fertility doctor, as well as read the fertility articles on Diet Doctor website. I recommend reading/listening to Lily Nichols book, Real Food For Pregnancy, as well.

[@CrownedLily]

Currently trying to get pregnant while living the keto lifestyle.

[@taniaruvalcaba4929]

Me too ☺️👏

[@akufia3524]

Yaaay !! triplets on the way.

[@ligadievberna7096]

The same with me

[@loves2laugh263]

Appreciate this video! I’m 15 weeks pregnant and was wondering about all these different diets 🥴. This video was much helpful, thank you!

[@ib4447]

Keto “cured” my epilepsy and now I’m pregnant and will continue to keep keto with the approval of my doctor. Keto diet is a little taboo here in Turkey but it’s worth it to have no epileptic seizures and a healthy pregnancy 😊

[@magicdaveable]

High Fat, Moderate Protein, Very Low Carbs? My opinion is that it is perfect not only for the Fetus but also for the Mother. My "meaningful research" is Anthropologic Evolutionary Nutrition.

[@brittneyr.5114]

The issue I constantly have is that my body just hates high carb diets during my pregnancy. I always feel extremely nauseous after I eat anything with carbs. Now If I eat eggs and bacon, Im good. I honestly would say high fat may be the way to go for me, otherwise I just can't function properly.

[@K1F1L]

You are a Godsend, Dr. Berry!!! Thank you for this video!! I’ve lost 24 pounds and trying to get pregnant with uterine fibroids. I wanted to know of it’s safe at all to eat ketosis if I got pregnant and my answer is YES! God bless you and your family ❤❤❤

[@ashleyfarrell3576]

The nutritionist visit I had to attend after being diagnosed with gestational diabetes was a joke...I am now pregnant a second time and will be more confident about eating a low-carb/Keto diet this time around!

[@angelab8060]

So here’s something interesting: I went in for my 26wk prenatal appointment today. But here’s the backstory: before pregnancy I had gone to a carnivore lifestyle- then got pregnant and for the first trimester I couldn’t stand the taste of meat/cheese so I ate whatever I could keep down which sadly was mostly junk food.. I ended up gaining a ton of unnecessary weight at this time as was evident by the doctors scale and my generally crappy overall feeling. Finally at 24 weeks the food aversions subsided and I went back to strict carnivore. Fast forward to today, at 26wks I weighed in six pounds less. The doctor hadn’t mentioned weight before, but now asked if I was feeling nauseous or having a problem keeping food down. She noticed the weight decrease. I told her that actually I was feeling better now than I had all pregnancy and am finally able to eat a healthy diet. Lol! First carnivore pregnancy for me- and ready to finish strong. BTW- baby measured beautifully with a strong heartbeat! All good.

[@abcthallita]

Have you lost more weight afterwards? I'm at 21 weeks now. Gained 22 pounds unnecessarily...

[@mrskeppers1]

Some of the huge recommendations for pregnancy diet that I got were drink a TON of of water, eat many small meals and/or protein filled snacks during the day, and eat a TON of protein. I was curious on your thoughts about this...

[@tessah.7641]

I'm 31 weeks with my 3rd baby. Im prediabetic, weighed 191 lbs. Now having 150g carbs/day as of 2 weeks ago. I lost 5 lbs in the first 6 days and my face and feet weren't swollen anymore.

[@rhondal8887]

How did it go? How are you doing now?

[@tessah.7641]

@@rhondal8887 Not so good actually! I had to stop the diet after 3 weeks. It made me dehydrated, so I just limited my carbs a bit more than my typical diet

[@jessicapatt4204]

What prenatal vitamin would you recommend?

[@lexie5066]

This information is awesome, thank you! It's strange that society has programmed people to believe that although eating healthy and exercising is key to good physical and mental health, all that can fly out the window during pregnancy. I've heard so many women use pregnancy as an excuse to lounge around and eat junk for nine months, when in fact that's when you should be the most health conscious and low stress/inflammation. Then they wonder why pregnancy and postpartum hit them like a bus and they have so many complications during and after. From my meager observations pregnancy will only magnify any poor health habits you have.

[@ursulaeissner9945]

Isn’t this really simple ? A healthy woman will grow a healthy baby . So eat Keto , get healthy , and you don’t have to worry about the health of your growing baby .

[@ladyhabiba6423]

Omg! Thanks a lot for this video! I was looking for this answer from a long time ago!!!! God bless you!

[@MorgannnT]

Thank you so much for this video. You’ve made me feel so much better!

[@Britany_Monroe]

Thank you bc I’m not trying to get big as a house while pregnant snd I wasn’t sure if keto was safe.

[@pongokamerat8601]

Good fats are important, but staing away from the worst carbs is also a very good idea. And enough folic acid.

[@StopPlayingAtLife]

I want to have another baby, but I want to be 140lbs when I try for one. I’m 135lbs overweight now and had a difficult pregnancy with high blood pressure, despite only being 187lbs when I got pregnant with my 4yo old. I just don’t want to repeat the past.

[@tarundatta2507]

Fantastic Dr Berry .. so many of them need to know & now I've a very logical Backup to help them understand. Many have already benefited from your talks.

[@ehhhhhhh682]

Thank you for this video Dr. Berry! But I am curious about keto and breastfeeding/exclusively pumping. I am so hesitant to start full on keto 100% because I might lose my milk. The only thing I know is that I should have 50g of carbs, no less than that.... and no intermittent fasting. But I really hope you'll be able to do a video for breastfeeding and or exclusively pumping women.. thank you again!

[@KenDBerryMD]

that's coming next!

[@danachoate5361]

I am interested in this topic as well! Infant formulas are loaded with crap! Sugar, soy and other junk. I look forward to the next video!

[@jaclyndougherty3271]

Im interested in a breastfeeding video as well!! I hope to see it in the patreon notifications! ❤❤

[@BeautygyaanBG]

@@KenDBerryMD we still waiting for that breastfeeding video doc, just a reminder

[@courtneyparks9061]

Currently breastfeeding my 2.5 week old and would love to resume keto. I'm worried about a reduction in my milk. Cannot wait to see more info about this!!

[@shaqueliaarmstead9698]

Thank you so much for all of your Information and hard work research you put in to this video . I truly appreciate it I want to become pregnant and was looking for a diet that's totally safe for myself and my child to be

[@triclopsgamer5934]

We need more research on this.

[@askthemountains1]

Currently growing a keto baby. I only eat meat, butter, some dairy, some iceberg lettuce (low oxalate and low carb), eggs, fish etc. Was called in to the midwife for an extra consultation because of this.. She had spoken to my Dr and was worried. Mind you, I live in the European Arctic where the bulk of our diets for centuries has been meat and fat based, especially for us Sámi population. So this just shows how far we have fallen in terms of nutrition..

[@LA-so4qz]

I'm in my last month and mostly have focused on Paleo/Keto throughout my pregnancy. I've had no cravings aside from craving steak my first trimester which I most certainly indulged in. The times I did occasionally have some sugar or processed food, I felt horrible. I feel more satiated on a higher fat diet and my blood pressure and glucose levels are great and my thyroid levels have stayed consistent throughout my pregnancy. I was on this diet before I was pregnant and I have no doubt it helped us conceive; my best friend however consumes a lot of sugar, processed foods and carbs in general, they have been trying for the past year with no success. It's really appalling that they still push the standard diet for pregnant women - in pretty sure that's what leads to gestational diabetes and labor complications (despite what some nurses want to say to avoid hurt feelings, what you eat and your lifestyle does affect it). I'm so grateful for people like you and the functional doctor I worked with that helped changed my lifestyle and diet, it has helped my pregnancy be so smooth and I hope to maintain it with our baby as well so she starts with better nutrition than I did as a child 😊

[@svetacross380]

Great info! Thank you for including the link to the podcast. Excellent information.

[@ikramelouargui2216]

I didn't follow a keto diet during my pregnancy because i was worried what it might do to the baby so i decided to give it a go after 3 days after i started keto my milk supply nearly vanished went from waking up with a soaked shirt to almost none so i had to stop keto and everything is back to normal but everyone's different good luck to everyone 😊

[@atrailofsparkles]

Been waiting on this!!!! 😍😍

[@anngenaske4648]

At what point, if ever, is it more suitable to eat a paleo diet as opposed to keto?

[@tiffanyld7772]

I believe the abnormalities we're in brain size, and a follow up study was done that showed it was actually a beneficial abnormality.

[@munkamama9380]

Thanks Dr. B! What should net carbs be while pregnant? And then while breastfeeding?

[@MrsPaulaTorres]

Since baby converts breast milk into ketones, it makes sense so would mama, and everyone else on earth that’s human species

[@lexie5066]

I actually never thought about that, baby's are keto from the start!

[@alyssalz21x]

Thank you, Dr. Berry!!

[@fithrildith7188]

I'm 7 weeks pregnant with my 3rd child. With my first two I was sooooooo sick all the way through pregnancy (not hg, but still no joke), so I decided to try keto for this one. I'm not saying I'm not sick at all, but at least it is manageable now. I dropped keto for one day and felt it the next 24 hours, so I'm back to keto again. As a side note, I'm not eating any fruit either, because of the sugar. Morning sickness (haha, just the mornings, right? pfffff) can be so debilitating, so I'm doing anything I can to prevent it.

[@hobadahab8522]

Iam pregnant and pre diabetic , I dont know what to eat, plus I take metphormine, what to eat

[@blainefiasco8225]

This is the problem with mainstream medicine/science when they research low carb/keto. What ketovores call these things and what the mainstream call them are different and at different levels.

[@SevySp]

Thank you for yet another excellent video : ) I have a question, you mention eating liver; how about excess vitamin A? I saw several guidelines that tell pregnant women to totally avoid eating liver because excess vitamin A is apparently bad for the foetus. Any comments on this please?

[@stephaniedagenais525]

My understanding of this is that the risk for excess Vitamin A comes from taking supplements, not from eating real, whole food. Your body knows what to do with true vitamin A found in whole food form.

[@Amysbiblereads]

Thank you for this! This is going to help me massively !

[@sarahslovely08]

Thank you Dr Berry

[@supersearch]

Off-topic: After eating carbs I and many people that I found on the internet have their heart beat doubled. There is an detailed explanation for why it happens?

[@momkidshouse2644]

Insulin surge. Thats why.

[@doaa6770]

Thanks...appreciate the amazing content and the straightforward vedio

[@lianalee1326]

Please help me. I’m at 29 weeks. Should I continue keto. I was on flexible diet. I took carbs protein etc. Now I have GDM. My blood sugar spike even I took only little carbs. When I switch to keto my blood sugar turns ok. But I’m worried they said keto is not safe for pregnancy and baby development. Please help.

[@truthoversubmission4237]

Thought I had keto flu. Turns out I’m pregnant.

[@rudinam2409]

😍😍😍

[@filipe_paixao]

Is dry fasting safe during pregnancy? Or does the pregnant's body use autophagy in a wrong way that is not beneficial to the baby???

[@rachelortega9991]

I did keto my last pregnancy and my nutritionist for gestational diabetes HATED it. But you know what? My blood sugar was PERFECT! My Dr at the time said I could lose weight safely as well bc I was a bit over 30BMI. same thing this time around. If you are overweight, I really do not understand why Dr's suggest you gain additional weight! That's so unhealthy.

[@andiea7358]

The meat aversion now during pregnancy is so real! I'd rather not eat and I end up really hungry. I love keto but idk how to continue now since I can't stand the smell of any meat whilst cooking and neither the "same" taste. Any suggestions are welcomed!

[@sconnielassie]

I also refused the glucose test and chose to just monitor my blood sugars

[@ipaycloseattention]

I think I need to disagree with you here, Dr. Berry. When I was pregnant with my now six-year-old, I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I decided to go on keto for the remainder of the pregnancy. First, my fasting blood sugar stayed over 100 every morning and had to go on insulin. That made no sense to me until I found out keto raised my cortisol. Now, because of all that cortisol in my and my baby's bodies, she has a very bad temperment. Never happy. Cranky. Whiny. None of my other seven children are like this. So while I agree about the need for high fat in pregnancy (it promotes progesterone), I disagree with ketosis.

[@brandyc6025]

What are your thoughts on women losing weight during pregnancy?

[@ramiroprado8459]

Dr. Berry please consider enabling your videos with captions in spanish.

[@cbacon7813]

Ali Miller's prenatal includes calcium/DiCalcium Malate. Thoughts on supplementing, especially for one sensitive to eggs and dairy?

[@collettedale6319]

Excellent interesting video

[@connallykendrick9350]

To you who went keto for pregnancy (pre or during), how did it go? How did your baby's health turn out? How was breastfeeding?

[@thetruejay20]

I would say not full blown keto, but low carb for sure.

[@joleenalandstedt2014]

Been on the carnivore diet for 2 years now and about to get pregnant and wondering about prenatal vitamins and folic acid? Do you think that is necessary?

[@cassamajormariemichele8076]

I just find out that I'm pregnant. Would you suggest to add fruit to the keto diet to avoid being in ketosis? Intermitent fasting had helped me a lot. Would it be ok to keep doing intermitent fasting? Please help and thanks in advance

[@jamesalles139]

Could nausea during pregnancy a signal to stop eating, and allow ketosis?

[@m.esmeraldacaceres3171]

I've been wondering the same

[@justmeJD]

I use Carb Manager to track my carbs. Based on my weight/weightloss goals, it allows me 14 carbs per day. How many should I have being pregnant?

[@KenDBerryMD]

Keep your total carb intake under 50 grams daily while pregnant, eat liver often, and both you and baby will be great

[@antoniacabinda5885]

U are a life saver Dr Kenberry 🙏♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@nathicana1349]

Hey doc can I drink gelatin in pregnancy?

[@chelsiemartin73]

How about for breast feeding? How can I do keto without losing my milk supply?

[@maryambrahim82]

Thank you!!

[@tuka96]

Is all processed food bad, or just the industrial. We have our own pigs and we make our own sausages (we add 1/3 boar meet too, all tested) add a lot of salt, pepper, chili and what not, and then dry and smoke it (we also dry our bacon and lean meat).

[@beautypsycho7139]

Industrial!