During my pas three pregnancies I felt like 60 and gained over thirty pounds. I always worried about gaining weight because when you are pregnant it can spiral out of control. I look at how things are. If I eat a bunch of pancakes with a side of chips or walk 3 miles with my dog then so be it. I never want to lose control, but I’m pretty sure back fat isn’t needed to produce a healthy baby.

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