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It’s the infernally emotive topic: how fat will I get? Some admirable women simply don’t care. They eat healthily and avoid the whole unnecessary issue. They are the minority. At the extreme end are those who quake over the scales, restrict their food intake and panic if they’ve gained an ounce more than the ‘recommendations’. The rest of us, meanwhile, scoff cream cakes with gay abandon then whinge about how fat we are after the baby is born. Your weight in pregnancy should not be your prime concern. What matters is that you produce a healthy, well nourished baby. If you crash or fad diet during pregnancy you can severely damage your baby (inadequate nutrition can lead to low birth weight or premature babies who are at higher risk of complications and death⁵). So chuck out Atkins, the Zone, or whatever mad fad you’re addicted to and feed yourself healthily for once (without beating yourself up, or getting paranoid). If your eating is genuinely out of control, or otherwise worrying you, it is essential that you find help and support so you can grow a healthy baby.

Where to go for help:

Your doctor/midwife is a good first base. You can also contact:

National Centre for Eating Disorders They can refer you to specialist help in your area. 01372 469493 www.eating-disorders.org.uk

Eating Disorders Association 01603 619090 Helpline 0845 634 1414 www.edauk.com