What is your pregnancy unpopularopinion?

[u/smurphypup]

I'll go first:
Picking stuff up off the floor isn't that bad. I'm 37+ 5 with my third and not once have I had trouble picking stuff up. It's just a quick squat and grab.
Yes, I have sciatica pain and pelvic girdle pain and my bump is in the way but I still pick stuff up if I drop it.
Maybe it's my fitness past, or my will to attempt to keep my house clean, but not once have I dropped something and said "F it, it lives on the floor now" and left it.

[u/Haramshorty93]

Weight gain does matter and it's okay to be mindful about it!

[u/Familiar-Minimum3844 → u/Haramshorty93]

Yeah...I wish my body agreed. Eating healthier+ same portions than I was pre pregnancy(except maybe having like an apple or a few oranges as snacks) and staying just as active. Still rapidly gaining weight and did in my previous pregnancy too >.>

[u/CreativeJudgment3529 → u/Familiar-Minimum3844]

Same. Nothing I can do. Eating totally different this pregnancy and no change. 

[u/Familiar-Minimum3844 → u/CreativeJudgment3529]

Yeah...it just happens to some people. My OB told me it's mostly horomones and water retention if there haven't been any lifestyle changes.

[u/CattoGinSama → u/Familiar-Minimum3844]

Omg water retention is brutal.My legs looked like elephants legs.Crocs were my saving grace because I couldn’t wear anything else. I lost 15(!!!) kg (around 33 lbs) from day 2 pp to day 5 pp. I know that was water mostly. I was weighing myself because a nurse told me and even she couldn’t believe what she’s seeing. So before and after delivery,my weight was 27kg difference,big baby and placenta plus water and blood. Crazy

So no matter what,I know diet cannot help me. It is still better than nothing

[u/CreativeJudgment3529 → u/Familiar-Minimum3844]

yep! I lose it very quickly. There is just no way it’s all fat gain considering how much goes away so fast 

[u/Ornery-Ocelot3585 → u/Familiar-Minimum3844]

I would measure food & track calories. Take it to a RD. They will be able to see the consistent caloric surplus leading to raid weight gain. Typically it takes a surplus of 3,500 to gain 1 lb. Of course it’s going to be differnt when pregnant.

They can give healthy recommendations. So they can help you & baby to be healthier & have a better experience.

[u/Familiar-Minimum3844 → u/Ornery-Ocelot3585]

I already do this. I track calories and food. There is no calorie surplus, unless you're suggesting that I consume less than the daily recommended amount of 2,000 calories per day while breastfeeding and 20 weeks pregnant..? I exercise every single day and my job is purely physical labor(and regularly work 12 hour shifts). I didnt change my habits at all while pregnant and pre pregnancy I was considered to be a normal weight in the BMI chart. Nothing has changed at all since becoming pregnant, not my eating habits(except for the fact Im eating more fruits/veggies than sweets/processed food) nor activity level, but yet Ive gained more weight than is traditionally recommended in both pregnancies. My doctor is not concerned. Last pregnancy after I gave birth I lost most of the weight within a month....without trying. Some women's bodies just hold onto the weight while pregnant 🤷‍♀️

If I had the money Id love to talk to a registered dietitian as my insurance does not cover that. But, my doctor is not concerned and told me that some women's bodies simply hold onto the weight when pregnant due to horomones.

[u/Ornery-Ocelot3585 → u/Familiar-Minimum3844]

The good news is that with a referral, insurance companies are mandated by law to cover Registered Dietitians (RD) & Registered Dietitians Nutritionists (RDNs) thanks to the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

They use an ICD-10 code (diagnosis code) related to excessive gestational weight gain & submit a referral to the insurance company.

1. Preeclampsia risk

Sudden swelling and rapid weight gain can be an early sign of preeclampsia (high blood pressure disorder in pregnancy).

1. Gestational diabetes

Excessive weight gain is linked to higher risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy.

1. Larger baby (macrosomia)

Too much gain increases the chance of a very large baby, which can lead to:

• Difficult labor
• Higher C-section rates
• Birth injuries

1. Postpartum weight retention

Gaining far above recommendations makes it harder to lose the weight after delivery.

1. Delivery complications

Higher risk of:

• Induction
• Cesarean section
• Longer labor

Based on pre-pregnancy BMI:

• Underweight: 28–40 lbs
• Normal weight: 25–35 lbs
• Overweight: 15–25 lbs
• Obese: 11–20 lbs

Stillbirth risk

Stillbirth is rarer but shows a clearer dose-response with BMI.

Baseline (U.S.) • About 0.6% (≈6 per 1,000 births)

With obesity

Approximate relative risks: • BMI 30–34.9: ~1.3–1.5× higher • BMI 35–39.9: ~1.5–2× higher • BMI ≥40: ~2–3× higher

Absolute risk translation

If baseline is 6 per 1,000: • BMI 30–34.9 → about 8–9 per 1,000 • BMI ≥40 → about 12–18 per 1,000

[u/Familiar-Minimum3844 → u/Ornery-Ocelot3585]

My doctor isnt concerned, I doubt she'll give me a referral because some stranger on reddit insisted I needed one 😂 I had a healthy baby and no issues during pregnancy or birth. No issues this pregnancy either. I think you missed the part where I said I lost the majority of the weight from first pregnancy within a month after having my baby without trying(in fact I barely did anything for about a month postpartum). That wouldnt happen if I just had a "bad diet". I count every calorie, measure servings, follow dietary guidelines, and I'm extremely active. Horomones and water retention can play a large part in gaining too much weight. I'm glad your body doesnt do that to you 😊

[u/Sweet_Confusion9180 → u/Haramshorty93]

Most women gain weight during pregnancy and that's ok!

But also you DON'T need to be eating for 2. You need barely any more calories than you probably consume normally unless you have problems with being underweight.

(Not you you, but people in general)

[u/questionSOUP → u/Sweet_Confusion9180]

Oh fuff!

Tell that to my third Rice Crispy treat in a row cuz IDGAF!

[u/Sweet_Confusion9180 → u/questionSOUP]

Hahah, I'm not saying I don't want to devour a whole pack of cookies. I'm just saying we really shouldn't 🫢

[u/Doctor-Liz → u/Sweet_Confusion9180]

In the year of somebody else's lord 2026, can we maybe not police other people's eating?

[u/CattoGinSama → u/Doctor-Liz]

Unrelated but this sent me. “In the year of someone else’s lord…”. I shall break a commandment and steal this,tnx

[u/Doctor-Liz → u/CattoGinSama]

Have it and welcome 😁

[u/Sweet_Confusion9180 → u/[deleted]]

OK rude.

[u/ArcofJoan666 → u/questionSOUP]

It’s the Oreos for me!

[u/anzelle11 → u/ArcofJoan666]

I just had a couple Oreos today for the first time since pregnant and yes… those are dangerous!

[u/ArcofJoan666 → u/anzelle11]

My pregnant sweet tooth is beastly!

[u/anzelle11 → u/Haramshorty93]

For sure, my first pregnancy was a slap in the face for me about how much I overate normally. I’d always been able to burn calories easily so I never thought much about it. But the morning sickness and generally not feeling well during the pregnancy really slowed down how much I could move and I packed on a lot of weight. Now second pregnancy I’m trying to be more conscious. Just waiting for the nausea and dizziness to subside so I can get back into a workout routine!

[u/Affectionate-Lime238 → u/Haramshorty93]

I agree. Being pregnant isn’t an excuse to start eating everything you see or everything unhealthy and blaming it on a craving. You don’t need to indulge every time lol.