Recently found out I'm 8 weeks pregnant. We were using protection so this was a shock. I had my first OB appt the other day and she told me I need to be getting 2000-2200 calories a day which is impossible I can barely get 500 in right now. She was full of scare tactics and kept spouting off all these risks (mostly because of Obesity, NOT surgery) said I was high risk, but I don't know if she said that due to the fact I'm still overweight or because of recent surgery. I'll be 4 months out next week, and since surgery I'm down 86 lbs and still losing. I still have about another 100 lbs to go. But I've had 3 other very healthy, no complications pregnancies when I was much much heavier. SO I can only think losing as much weight as I have so far would improve my chances for a healthy pregnancy as long as I can make sure to get enough nutrients in to sustain the baby. That's my biggest worry! I'm doing 2 Protein shakes a day (adds up to 60 g of protien, it's loaded with Vitamins, minerals, and amino acids), juicing green veggies, taking my vitamins (multi + prenatal) and trying to make sure I get enough hydration. Would love any other tips or tricks to getting more nutrition in so that I can be healthy and keep my baby healthy throughout this pregnancy. Thanks!!
