Eating chocolates during pregnancy is safe

Hi Friends,

I am ramya & i am expecting now. i like chocolates but one of my friend told that, its not good to eat chocolate during pregnancy, is it true..
will any body tell me what to do.


Rgds
Ramya

Hi,

When i was pregnant, i was in India....soi'm not aware of it much.But i heard lot many times my sister saying this..that her doctor insisted her not to have Candies, as it would make the kid Hyperactive when she was pregnant...

Still this is reason they restrict to give candies for the growing kids....

Regards,
USHA.

Hi Ramya,
Congatulations!

A small amount of chocolates should be safe during pregnancy. The reason that you might want to avoid chocolates is that it contains small amount of caffeine and of course sugar!
Also, here in USA the doctors are very strict about blood glucose levels of the pregnant woman.
If you love chocolates then go ahead and eat a small one now and then. But do not over do it. My friend used it eat one chocolate cup cake a day as she craved it. But the doctor declared that she had gestational diabetes in her 7th month test and put her on a strict diet! She has no history of diabetes in her family.

Take care, rest a lot and enjoy this time. You would need all the energy once the little one is in your hands. I know - I am the mother of a 5 month old and I could sleep for a week (if I had the liberty!).

Gayathri

Hi Friends,

Thanks for the advice. From now i will have a diet in eating.

Rgds
Ramya