Should a Woman Who is Pregnant or Breastfeeding do Intermittent Fasting?

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In this video, I want to answer a few questions I received about intermittent fasting and pregnancy. Is fasting safe for pregnant women? Can keto be safe in pregnancy? What should pregnant women eat?

I do not recommend intermittent fasting for pregnant and breastfeeding women because if there are preexisting subclinical nutrient deficiencies, these deficiencies will be magnified. 

It is true that when you do intermittent fasting, your nutrient requirements go down. But, fasting while pregnant or breastfeeding and fasting is still not recommended because the mother needs to make sure she’s getting all of the nutrients she needs. She is eating for two now. 

Having cravings during pregnancy is actually a sign of a nutritional deficiency.  

Is keto safe in pregnancy? Yes, I do recommend healthy keto for a healthy pregnancy for two reasons:

• It will help protect the mother against insulin resistance and diabetes (and will ultimately protect the child against diabetes)
• What a woman eats during pregnancy determines the future health of her child

Best Foods for Pregnant Women:

• Cod Liver Oil – DHA, D3, A
• Fish – DHA, D3, A
• Sea Food – DHA, Trace minerals 
• Sea Kelp – Iodine 
• Eggs – Protein, Vitamins, Minerals
• Greens – Vitamin C Minerals
• Meats – Protein 
• Nutritional Yeast – B Vitamins 

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, 56 years of age is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of The New Body Type Guide and other books published by KB Publishing. He has taught students nutrition as an adjunct professor at Howard University. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

Disclaimer:
Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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[SweetnSassyMamaOf]

"For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth.Your eyes saw my unformed body; in your book were written, all the days of my life, when as yet there was none of them." PSALM 139:13-16

[joannecoon]

Please do more videos on pregnancy and keto. There isn’t a whole lot of information online or books.

[LeslieBanfe]

I'm both pregnant and breastfeeding; and I love fasting. I don't eat til like noon or 2pm and it has helped a lot with morning sickness. And easier to introduce water at first. I had a pica and ate soap when I had iron deficiency anemia. But now, I fast, eat later, take my vitamins and feel so much better and energetic.

[yoyotube]

Best part at the end. What a cute active baby 😍

[Xena-xply]

I started doing Keto during the last trimester of my last pregnancy and it helped so much with my sleep, nausea and blood sugar levels. The only pain I had was pelvic pain.

[joshuanewbill]

You should do a video, called what foods to eat while pregnant.

[letterstojesus]

Thank you Dr berg. I am a breastfeeding mother and i requested this on the comments section two days ago. You are awesome.

[fidelcatsro]

Would be mummies keep a snapshot of these reminders if you want a World Wrestling Championship BABY!
Best Foods for Pregnant Women
• Cod Liver Oil – DHA
• Fish – DHA/D3/A
• Sea Food – DHA / Trace minerals
• Sea Kelp – Iodine
• Eggs – Protein
• Greens – Vitamin C Minerals
• Meats – Protein
• Nutritional Yeast – B vitamins

[fvckyourcharade]

A video on caring for ones self after birth to avoid or help with post partum depression would be great.

[AgathaTsing]

I followed your advice and my three months old baby is as strong as your granddaughter!

[emyrice]

The baby at the end was a gorgeous blessing 🙏♥️ PLEASE DO MORE ON PREGNANCY, KETO and avoiding water weight gain

[marie]

Finally I was waiting for this video. Thank you DOC ❤

[susansauls]

This video made my day! She has grown so much! Babies and children have so much energy and joy! Loved that baby laughter. Thank you for sharing your precious grandbaby with us, Dr Berg. What a blessed baby she is to be receiving the very best in a healthy foundational start in life.

[msschocolateface]

I already knew the answer is No because pregnant women and who breastfeed aren't required to fast Ramadan and with all due respect to Dr. Berg if he said yes I wouldn't trust that answer but gladly he agrees with the truthful guidelines of Islam

[mamabenzing]

Love the ending. She does have lots of energy, and she's super cute. Thanks for the pregnancy and breastfeeding videos!! Next do a postpartum video, baby is due any day now!! What to eat for a faster recovery.

[CGfam]

That explains they why of my horrible symptoms . Thank you so much for making this video. I am currently breastfeeding a 7 month old baby. Two weeks ago I started to do intermittent fasting. I am getting horrible headaches, my mood has changed on top of that got my period. I felt like I was going to faint constantly... Thank you so much.

[mothernature]

I have no cravings, not hungry, I'm in 2nd trimester and for digestion reasons I'm fasting 16hrs. My body needs it or it wouldn't have a hard time digesting. But to each their own I eat for me & the small avocado size baby so don't need much when food is nutritionally dense.

[tabathaowens]

I had two babies where I ate a lot of carbs and my son has health issues and my daughter was just born big otherwise is ok. My other daughter I did keto for 5 months and then grain free and sugar free for the rest of pregnancy and she was 6 pounds and she's almost 3 and the smartest toddler I have ever seen. She can count to ten knows her ABCs and can talk extremely well in full sentences and can point out all letters in a book

[alingerf]

Awww, seriously my favorite video thus far! My son is almost 2, and he's still nursing. I give him fermented cod liver butter oil, and he likes to have brewer's yeast on his organic popcorn.

We also try to use only sprouted grains, nuts and seeds and eat sourdough bread--but not too much of it. He usually has one slice every three days. He eats lots of greek, full-fat very low sugar yogurt, berries, fish and veggies, lots of cheese and butter.

[fidelcatsro]

Dr Berg looks younger than the baby!!!