While pretty much everyone has had a food craving for that weirdly specific thing - right now, I'm going through a chicken escalope, pesto, spinach and mozzarella panini phase - pregnancy cravings are in a whole league of their own.
Scientists don't have a consensus on one specific cause of pregnancy cravings, but there are a few theories. Some research suggests that Neuropeptide Y, a substance responsible for appetite signals, could be increased through hormone changes during pregnancy. However, other researchers have found that pregnancy cravings may be largely psychological.
Whatever the cause, we've all heard some pretty odd cravings. Here are seven women with the strangest, strongest, and most memorable pregnancy cravings.
1. Lauren, 33
"Pickle sandwiches, with the pickles as the "bread" with tuna or chicken salad inside, or regular sandwiches filled with pickles, cheese, and mayonnaise. Trader Joe’s also has pickle flavored chips which I am obsessed with right now."
"Soft pretzels dipped in honey, and sauerkraut on anything, even though it's a food I usually have a huge aversion to! I even put sauerkraut on pizza. Thinking about it now, makes me nauseous."
"Undiluted lime juice, straight out of the frozen concentrate can. My husband would bring home a few frozen concentrate cans each week and I would blend it up in a blender - without even diluting it and drink it just like juice or eat it with a spoon straight out of the freezer."
4. Amber, 31
"Hot Cheetos dipped in yogurt. I typically ate strawberry yogurt because it tasted tangy to me. The funny thing is now I can't eat either one of them because I became allergic to the ingredients after my second pregnancy."
"I came home from work and my husband caught me putting hot sauce on a spoonful of peanut butter. It ended up tasting terrible, but all day long I thought about it and had to try it. A few days later I found out I was pregnant!"
6. Nicole, 29
"I had the most bizarre craving during pregnancy - sand. Like, straight from the beach, sand. I just wanted to grind salt between my teeth. It was so odd, I told my doctor and their only advice was 'don't do it.' Also, any earthy smells were euphoric...like the smell of fresh air or dirt."
7. Terri, 29
"When I was pregnant I couldn't get enough mango. I literally ate 2 –4 mangos a day. I was addicted. When we didn't have any mangoes at home late at night, I remember going to my nearest Wawa hoping to score mango. I definitely preferred fresh mango, but when it was out of season and hard to find, I settled for mango-flavored drinks, canned mango, mango desserts, etc."
I don't know about you, but seeing all this deliciously weird food listed has made me incredibly hungry - and I'm not even pregnant. I'm going to get really a weird look from the sandwich guy at lunch today.
Pregnant women have weird food cravings - pickles dipped in peanut butter, pork chop ice cream, spaghetti and maple syrup. Wait, did I say weird? All of those combinations sound pretty delicious. And it makes sense why pregnant women get those cravings. Popping out another human being seems like a stressful ordeal, and pigging out on junk food is a great way to relieve stress. We've all had a bad day before and sought comfort in a bag of potato chips, a bacon cheeseburger and a chocolate milkshake. Friends and lovers leave you, but junk food is always there.
Well, one pregnant lady in Atlanta is taking her emotional relationship with food to the next level. Kristin Johnston is expecting her second child, and this time, she didn't want to do a typical maternity photoshoot. On her blog, Strollers and Stilletos, she asked her followers: "Have you seen the most beautiful maternity photos on Pinterest? You know, the ones with the mom-to-be looking so glamorous and ethereal, standing majestically on a mountain in a flowing gown, or on the beach with an awe-inspiring sunset in the background? I guess you could say that I wanted something a little different, something spicier - and that showed me in my natural state."
Rather than pose by those majestic waterfalls and awe-inspiring sunsets, Kristin opted for a much more lovely location: the local Taco Bell. The fast food chain sells all the dirt-cheap questionable Mexican grub you could possibly desire. Sure, you might regret eating it later, but at the time, it's delicious. I mean, they make the tortillas out of Dorito's chips now. Clearly, this restaurant's main demographic is drunk people and pregnant ladies.
In an email to Romper, Kristin explained why she chose such a surprising location for her maternity shoot. "I chose to do the shoot because, not only have I been a huge fan of Taco Bell for my whole life, but also because I have spent a good amount of time and money there during my pregnancies. Huge thanks to Taco Bell for always being there for me in my time of taco needs!" (I'm sure all of you busy mothers out there can relate.)
Looking good, Kristin! Even if you're not a Taco Bell fan, you have to give this taco belle props on taking an awesome shoot at her favorite place. In retrospect, she probably should have asked Taco Bell for some money, because her photo album went viral, and this is pretty good advertising. But hey, maybe she can do it again for the third kid. "I adore every beautiful maternity shoot where the mom-to-be is on a beach or mountain or meadow," Kristin said. "But this was so much more reflective of me and my personality."
On her blog, Kristin revealed she had her "little taco bell baby," Teddy, at 4:15am last Friday. And yes, she and her family stopped to eat at Taco Bell on their way home from the hospital. Congrats, Kristin! And Taco Bell, you better start pandering to pregnant ladies, and add some new items to your menu: pickles dipped in peanut butter, pork chop ice cream, spaghetti and maple syrup. Give the people what they want!
Pregnancy is a trying time. If you're the one carrying a baby, you have to contend with a lot. From morning sickness to cravings, and that's all while making spacing in your life for a soon-to-be pooping and hungry human!
[post_page_title]The Trials And Tribulations Of Pregnancy[/post_page_title]
Now, to celebrate this time in all it's hilarious glory, dads have been taking to social media to share their #PregnantWifeProblems. Problems which, as frustrating as they might be, don't have a patch on what their better half is going through, which is why they can never complain. Dems the rules!
[post_page_title]Lending A Helping Hand[/post_page_title]
In the latter stages of pregnancy, a baby bump can make even the simplest of tasks impossible. With such a giant mass in front of you, you can pretty much forget shaving your legs and painting your nails, well, unless you're willing to get a helping hand!
[[pagebreak]] [post_page_title]Why You Should Always Buy Extra Food[/post_page_title]
Pregnant women aren't described as eating for two for nothing - they literally are. And putting odd cravings for things like pickles and cheeseballs to the side for a moment, they need whatever their tummy demands at any time.
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[[pagebreak]] [post_page_title]The Bigger The Pickle Jar, The Better[/post_page_title]
The world's entire stock of pickles should be reserved for pregnant people. For reasons unknown, they just can't get enough of them, and the bigger, the better in every sense. It doesn't matter whether it's the pickle itself or the jar.
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[[pagebreak]] [post_page_title]Eat A Pregnant Person's Food At Your Peril[/post_page_title]
Another unspoken rule which the partners of pregnant people should never think about doing is eating anything without their pregnant partner's consent. If they've been eying it up and suddenly discover it's gone, there will be hell to pay.
Pregnancy shopping lists are bizarre and that's putting it mildly. Whether the pregnant person has a craving for an unlimited amount of Jell-O or something more simplistic like cereal, if it's their craving food of choice, they won't be able to get enough of it.
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[[pagebreak]] [post_page_title]Pregnant Women Can Be Cruel[/post_page_title]
In short, if you're living with a pregnant person, you're going to be eating pot luck. Secret stashes are a no-go if you value your life, and more often than note, the pregnant person you're living with will taunt you with the remnants of their tasty treats...
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[[pagebreak]] [post_page_title]The Ice Cream Is Off Limits[/post_page_title]
Women might learn a lot about themselves during pregnancy, but so do men - especially if they're becoming a dad for the first time. Basically, if you don't do it automatically, you're going to learn the hard way why pregnant women and their favorite foods shouldn't be parted...
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[[pagebreak]] [post_page_title]Husbands Are Basically Servants[/post_page_title]
While partners will eventually learn - even if it's the hard way - that they should never eat a pregnant person's food, there's one thing which they won't be able to get out of, and that's running after them - whether it's preparing their food or just doing more around the house.
But pregnancy isn't all doom and gloom for partners. A woman's body goes through a lot of changes and some are a lot more appealing than others - like boob explosions! In preparation for breastfeeding, a woman's breasts can grow up to one or two cup sizes.
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[[pagebreak]] [post_page_title]Pregnancy Really Takes It Out Of Moms[/post_page_title]
Aside from affecting the way a woman's body looks, pregnancy can really take its toll on her energy levels. That's why women are allowed maternity leave towards the latter stages of pregnancy. They're absolutely drained, physically and emotionally.
[[pagebreak]] [post_page_title]Pregnancy Is Expensive[/post_page_title]
When a pregnant woman needs to eat, she needs to eat. As a result, pregnancy can be a very expensive time, and that's before you include the cost of buying the essentials like cribs and strollers in preparation for your little bundle of joy's arrival.
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[[pagebreak]] [post_page_title]Always Be Prepared FOr Unexpected Cravings[/post_page_title]
Pregnant women never know when their hunger will strike, which is why it's so important for them to be prepared for every eventuality. This picture was captioned: "This is the result when a pregnant wife wants to go for a walk."
[[pagebreak]] [post_page_title]Date Days Become Nap Days[/post_page_title]
Pregnant women might have the best of intentions about spending quality time with their partner before two become three, but thanks to pregnancy, even the best of intentions can result in, well, nothing. But hey! You can make up for it when your kid eventually moves out...
[[pagebreak]] [post_page_title]Pregnant Women Will Not Compromise[/post_page_title]
If a pregnant woman wants something, an alternative isn't an option. If you're her partner and go to the store in search of say, a croissant, don't even think about the audacity of returning with a similar alternative like a pain au chocolat.
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[[pagebreak]] [post_page_title]If You Really Mess Up, Divorce Will Be Threatened[/post_page_title]
If things go dramatically wrong for a hungry pregnant lady, she could end up taking equally dramatic action like, y'know, asking for a divorce. This screenshot was captioned: "She's threatening me with a divorce over fast food."
[[pagebreak]] [post_page_title]There Is No Such Thing As Too Many Pickles[/post_page_title]
Ah, pregnant women and pickles. They can't get enough of them - in every form. I actually wonder how many a woman eats during pregnancy! The husband who took this picture captioned it: "I don't know if we have enough pickles!"
[[pagebreak]] [post_page_title]Is It Poop Or The Baby?[/post_page_title]
Cramps are all part of the parcel of pregnancy which means that there can be a lot of false alarms. After all, especially in the latter stages of pregnancy, a baby puts a lot of pressure on a woman's nether regions.
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[[pagebreak]] [post_page_title]Follow A Pregnant Woman's Instructions To A Tee[/post_page_title]
If a pregnant woman warns you not to do something, under no circumstances must you defy her. Trust me. If you want that snack, go and get it outside - oh, and while you're at it, you should get extra for her. Just in case.
[[pagebreak]] [post_page_title]Pregnant Women Can't Wait For Food[/post_page_title]
Pregnant women won't go as far as to rob stores, but as soon as food is in your possession, they will be eating it. Sometimes in the store itself, or, if they're a little more patient like this lady was, in the car. This snap was captioned: "Didn't even get the car started and she's opened the muffins... she started crying when I laughed at her."
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[[pagebreak]] [post_page_title]Consider The Cake Gone[/post_page_title]
Pregnant women are like machines when it comes to food (in the highly unlikely event that this wasn't already blatantly obvious from this article). This husband had a little cake, and when he presumably returned for more, this had happened...
Prengancy puts relationships to the test in just about every way. Thankfully, stronger bonds are forged as a result. When you see what your partner is willing to do to keep you happy if you're a woman, or, y'know, the pain she goes through to give birth, it can be overwhelming.
[[pagebreak]] [post_page_title]Pregnant Women Can't Be Ignored[/post_page_title]
Pregnant women can be more anxious than those without little humans growing inside them. That's why it's so important that they are able to contact their partners at all times; otherwise, they could freak out.
[[pagebreak]] [post_page_title]Pregnant Women Sometimes Sleep Alone[/post_page_title]
Whether it's because you've snored one time too many, or because your body heat simply sends them over the age, or you've just plain old annoyed them, if you're the husband of a pregnant woman, you could be chucked out your bed.
[[pagebreak]] [post_page_title]Their Hints Are As Subtle As A Brick[/post_page_title]
Pregnant women sometimes feel bad for asking so much of their partners, which is why they can try to be a little subtler when they want something. Unfortunately, this usually results in them not being subtle at all.
[[pagebreak]] [post_page_title]Pregnant Women's Requests Can Be Very Specific[/post_page_title]
Pregnant women sometimes don't know how to articulate exactly what it is that they are craving. But that doesn't stop them from doing their best, then leaving their husbands with the nigh-impossible tasks of finding it.
[[pagebreak]] [post_page_title]Stock Up On The Good Stuff[/post_page_title]
Everyone knows that in the ice cream department, Ben & Jerry's is the daddy of them all. So if your wife is pregnant, stock up on multiple tubs and flavors - she'll thank you for it when her cravings it.
When people are pregnant, they will usually try to go about their lives in as normal way as possible for as long as possible, which can lead to mishaps. This husband captioned the picture below: "Pregnant wife forgot to put filling in my sandwich due to her mooshbrain."
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[[pagebreak]] [post_page_title]Expeditions Are Sometimes Necessary[/post_page_title]
Come rain, hail or shine, when a pregnant woman has got to eat, she's got to eat. Unfortunately, this means that if she's got a bun in the oven during the colder months, you could find yourself going on a snow expedition for her favorite foods.
[[pagebreak]] [post_page_title]It's Always Time For Pizza[/post_page_title]
When a person is pregnant, pizza is always a good idea. It's full of carbs and is easily customizable, so even if they've got a weird craving, like covering the entire thing in pickles, it is doable. We do, after all, live in the age of dessert pizzas.
[[pagebreak]] [post_page_title]What All Pregnant Women Want[/post_page_title]
Now that's what I call a content looking pregnant woman. She's got enough cheese balls to make a separate baby bump, a cap to protect her from the sun and a lovely, comfy reclining chair. Bliss.
When pregnant women go to the store, there is absolutely no telling what they will come back with. So if you're a family on a budget, you are going to have to plan for multiple unexpected expenses.
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[[pagebreak]] [post_page_title]The Leftovers Of A Pregnant Woman[/post_page_title]
Sometimes if you're a very lucky husband with a pregnant wife, you'll be left with some food. Emphasis on the some. Or should I say a little? Actually, scratch that, you'll be left with nothing.
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[[pagebreak]] [post_page_title]The Optimum Temperature When You've Got A Bun In The Oven[/post_page_title]
Pregnant women, in addition to being incredibly ravenous and emotional, are ridiculously sensitive to temperature. So husbands have to deal with things like this...
[[pagebreak]] [post_page_title]Never Get In The Way[/post_page_title]
Prior to eating, pregnant women can resemble human dinosaurs, mouths wide open and ready for whatever they're craving that day. Usually, something sweet and very, very filling.
When it comes to food, we all have our favorites, and pregnant people are particularly fussy... This Instagram user captioned this hilarious picture: "Lmao! My poor hubby, maybe if they made the vanilla in Neopolitan ice cream taste better I'd eat it."
Pregnancy is an extremely uncomfortable time for women, and sometimes extreme action needs to be taken so that they can properly relax. Case in point... What's going on here? It's a "weekend getaway before baby." Well, you've got enjoy the calm before the storm!
I must admit, I have a sweet tooth, and I'm scared about what might happen to my teeth if I ever become pregnant. This, um, meal was captioned: "What my pregnant wife packs to go shopping." The only silver lining to this sugary cloud is that it's relatively modest in size.
On a first glance, it looks like the person who is holding this donut has just enjoyed their first delicious bite, but oh-no. A pregnant wife got there first... This hilarious picture was captioned: "The donut nibbler strikes again."
[[pagebreak]] [post_page_title]Pregnant Wives Eat Almost Everything. ALMOST Everything.[/post_page_title] Mouse turd or chocolate? I'll let you decide. This exacerbated husband wrote: "Oh com on! #preggowifeproblems - well, at least there's one left!"
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[[pagebreak]] [post_page_title]Pregnancy Is A Rollercoaster[/post_page_title]
It's no secret that a woman's hormones are all over the place during pregnancy, and this is a hilarious example. The whole nine months really puts a couple's relationship to the test. Yeah, I don't blame this husband for being frightened. There could be anything in that sandwich.
A lot of pregnancy cravings are generic, but every so often they are hilariously and brilliantly specific. This definitely isn't a meal for everyone. However, this husband seems pretty pleased with his wife's choice.
[[pagebreak]] [post_page_title]This One Isn't Even Human[/post_page_title]
When you're cranky, sometimes you feel like you're not even human. I've had some epic meltdowns on the train just because I had to skip my morning coffee, so I dread to think how pregnancy affects a person. Hiss! IT HISSES!
[[pagebreak]] [post_page_title]This Has Got To Hurt[/post_page_title]
If you reach the stage where you're having a baby with someone, chance are that you're in love, which I feel for this guy. Let's just hope that this pregnant wife makes it up to her husband once she's given birth. That, or he can dress up as whatever it was she was eating for Halloween.
However, as the old saying goes, every cloud has a silver lining, and this is also the case when it comes to pregnant wife problems, so it only seems fitting to end this list on a positive note. Just think of the fun this man and his wife are going to have as soon as they find a babysitter!
When you really think about it, people have all kinds of weird habits that we find socially acceptable. Some people bite their nails, or chew their hair, or shred tissue paper, and most of the time's it's pretty weird (maybe even irritating) but ultimately harmless. However, some people take this too far and develop pica - a disorder in which they are compelled to ingest substances which aren't food. For example, a woman who hails from Barnsley in England has recently opened up about her addiction to eating chalk and cigarette butts in a new interview.
Karen Kaheni, who has been blind since the age of 12, now eats around 250g of chalk each week, and first developed the craving in 1997 during her second pregnancy. Ashamed of her habit, Karen kept it from her partner Andrew and her daughters; spending her nights chewing in secret when she was alone. This terrible diet had ended up giving her digestive problems, and when this became overwhelming, she was forced to come clean to her family about her bad habit.
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Commenting on her obsessive cravings, Karen stated: "It’s really embarrassing and I have no idea what triggered it. It isn’t so much the taste of the cigarette butts or the chalk that I like – it’s more the texture and the crunch. Now though, my cravings are so strong that when I run out of chalk or don’t have a cigarette at hand, I get quite agitated and my mouth begins to water ... I had quite a late pregnancy and towards the last few weeks, I remember getting this massive urge to grind my teeth on something hard and chalky. I’d find myself fantasising about the old blackboard chalk that we had at school."
She added: "Because of my blindness I have to be very careful where I put my fag ends, so I don’t burn the house down. I usually put them in a little tin filled with water, so that they immediately extinguish. But, one night while I was watching telly, I just thought, ‘Why not give eating one a try?' Again, it was the texture more than anything I was after. The taste was pretty disgusting – very bitter and salty – but I liked the crunch of them in my mouth."
"I don’t really want to tell people about it, especially not doctors, so now only my close family and a few friends know. I did recently discover a Facebook page for people with Pica and that has been really useful for me ... It’s nice to know that it isn’t just me and there are other people out there with the same problem. It makes me feel like less of a weirdo – less like I’m going mad."
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Karen has managed to cut down on the amount of cigarette butts she consumes thanks to her family's health, and has now found a website selling edible natural chalk imported from Russia which she can eat to her heart’s content. However, she's still worried about the toll her addiction is taking on her personal health. If you're worried that you or someone you know might have developed pica, then please visit the official website of the National Eating Disorders Association.
Being pregnant is one of the weirdest experiences your body can go through. All of a sudden you become an incubator for a new life: your hormones fluctuate, your appetite goes up and down, and your mood can change in an instant. Add to that the actual physical strain of supporting a growing baby for a whole nine stressful months. You might develop back or knee pain as a result of the extra weight you're carrying around. Not only that, but actually having a baby inside of you can take some getting used to, especially when it decides to start kicking you from the inside. That's not even getting to the subject of the labour and birth itself.
Yes, there are lots of things that people don't tell you about the experience. But if you've got a little one on the way, then fear not; we have some of the answers to all of those questions you've always been too afraid to ask. Recently, a Reddit thread asked moms online to open up about all the little things they experienced while pregnant that they were unprepared for, and the answers were pretty enlightening.
1. Losing control of your bladder
"Sometimes the baby WILL kick your bladder and you WILL piss yourself, no warning at all... Also in the last trimester sometimes the baby will seem to flip around and throw you off balance. My last month I had zero balance and randomly pissed my pants...awesome."
2. Leaking nips
"In the first few weeks of lactation, hearing a baby cry would trigger my breasts to leak. Not just my baby, any baby. Made for some really awkward moments in public."
3. Itching
"33 weeks pregnant here... My boobs and tummy constantly itch and its driving me crazy. Also when you get to 30+ weeks, sit on the edge of the couch if you want to be able to get off of it by yourself."
4. Constipation
"Despite all the bran flakes, I'd be severely constipated afterwards, a condition worsened by being torn up down there. The midwife had to administer more gas and air at home 3 days later as having a poo was so unbearable."
5. An improved sex life
"It wasn't all bad. Orgasms were way better while pregnant. Around the second semester, after the morning sickness fades, sex just gets more intense, and I was horny ALL the time."
6. Baby hiccups
"Completely infuriating but utterly funny. Like someone tickling from the inside."
7. The amount of bleeding
"The bleeding after having your baby. I had a c-section, the first time I went to pee the pan looked like a murder had occurred. I pulled the emergency cord, thinking oh my god my insides are falling out. The nurse who came to see me gave me the best WTF look ever and just said 'you just had a baby, that's totally normal'."
8. Morning sickness is a misnomer
"Nobody ever warned me that 'morning sickness' is a total misnomer. I worked up until the later stages of pregnancy and had to take lengthy afternoon breaks, because that's when my 'morning sickness' would strike. A friend of mine had it in the evening through late night, but never thought to warn me until I brought it up with her after baby was born."
If you've found these confessions interesting, then you might be curious about what it's like to be pregnant with multiple children at once. Well, here's the personal accounts of15 mothers who went through that very experience.
Pregnancy is largely a one-sided affair. After conception, women are responsible for carrying a veritable human invader for nine months, and have to deal with all the unpleasant side-effects of gestation which aren't just limited to morning sickness, a weakened bladder, and of course, being prohibited from chugging a bottle of rosé whenever the urge hits.
However, one woman recently tried to even the playing field when it comes to pregnancy, and it left her partner feeling a little rattled. The boyfriend posted on Reddit seeking advice after his girlfriend asked him to gain weight with her so she wasn't gaining alone, and boy did it incite a response...
"Just last week my girlfriend found out that she’s pregnant," Reddit user, Glutenfreejk, wrote. "We are both gym rats and run and lift a lot but her question to me was startling. She asked me that while she’s pregnant to get fat with her. I really don’t want to lose my body but I am just so unsure about this. Anyone got tips?"
Of course, women bear the brunt of being pregnant - and it's solely their bodies which take the toll, prior to, during, and post childbirth - but does this request go to far? Those who responded to the thread had all sorts of takes on the matter, the most popular response, however, was all based on the individual's gut feeling.
Some chimed in with advice about how the boyfriend could be supportive of his girlfriend without gaining excessive amounts of weight himself. "She won't gain fat. She will gain baby [weight] (plus placenta and fluid)! I gained a total of 10kg while pregnant. To be fair, I delivered early at 35 weeks," one Reddit user wrote. "By the time I left the hospital, I was wearing pre-pregnancy jeans and was only 2.5kg heavier than before I fell pregnant."
"My suggestion would be to help her maintain her healthy lifestyle by eating correctly and to continue exercising (obviously some things will have to [be] altered) and she shouldn't gain too much other than baby weight.
Another Redditor highlighted that the woman in question might be feeling insecure about her changing body. "I would say to sit her down and, very gently, tell her what you want," the user stated. "It's probably not a good idea to bulk/gain weight, as you like your body. And maybe offer the solution of working out with her at home, if she isn't comfortable in a gym. Make sure to reassure her that she's beautiful and [to not] worry about her body image becoming unattractive because she's pregnant. I feel like it's an insecurity that's giving her anxiety, and she would feel more comfortable if her partner looked "fatter" like she thinks she will."
While there's no telling whether this mum-to-be was wholly serious about her request, the response seen on Reddit does highlight that it's possible to have a healthy pregnancy, and end up back where you started, weight wise, a few months after having a child.
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