Getting Glutened And Pregnancy

[ptjamie]

Hi all,

I am 8.5 weeks pregnant and have a gluten intolerance and am looking for some reassurance...I think I got glutened today (even though I am really carefull)...did anyone else have this happen? Is occasional gluten exposure ok? YIKES!

jamie

[Lisa]

Sorry Jamie:

I am beyond those years, but soon someone will post for you. Staying relaxed is the best thing you can do now. Wish you a happy duration. Think positive, and check in.

Lisa

[Janet P]

Hi! I am 16 weeks pregnant with one accidental gluten intake, which made me ill for over a week, but I seem to have no problems as a result and my baby has been OK at check-ups, too! I think we just need to do our best. Good luck!

[Guest BERNESES]

I haven't had a baby yet but I asked my GI about this and she said that if you are gluten free, you have the same risks as a "normal" woman. I would think it would have to be a pretty big glutening to harm the baby or the pregnancy. I think you just need to do your best, like janet said. Hang in there- I'm sure there are other people here who have gotten glutened while pregnant and can reassure you. ((((Hugs))), Beverly

[hez]

I cannot say that I have experienced being gluten-free and preganant. However, I can offer some reassurance. If I think back on my first pregnancy (before dx) and think of all the gluten I ate! Then the second preganancy and even more gluten. Both my kids have come out beautiful and healthy! I think the body has an amazing ablility to protect the baby. I for sure had celiac for my second pregnancy and did not know it. I am not a medical doctor, just a Mom. My gut tells me you and your baby will be fine. You are already a loving and caring mother.

Hez

[ptjamie]

Thank you all for your response..I feel a little better now!

Jamie

[cgilsing]

I'm 32 weeks pregnant, and was also really worried at first about being glutened. I have been accidentally glutened a couple of times during my pregnancy, but it really doesn't seem to have affected him! He is in the 60 percentile for weight, very active, and developing nicely...even has hair! I think you will suffer more if you are glutened when you are big. I know that the bigger I get, when I get bloated the more painful it is (just no more room! ) Try your best to avoid glutening when you're pregnant, but if it happens don't worry yourself to death over it....the baby is probably just fine

[colsmom]

Hello!

I had my son in December and was accidentially glutened about 3 times while pregnant. I experienced no negative effects (other than the typical gluten reaction) and neither did my baby. I talked to my doctor about it and he told me that babies get everything they need from momma, dipping into her stores if needed. After my first "accident" I made sure that I always took my pre-natal vitamins.

My son is now 16 weeks old, healthy and happy - no problems!

Good luck to you!

Michelle

[Guest aross]

Hello,

I am 16 wks and have been exposed a few times. This is my third pregnancy but it is the first since I have developed Celiacs. I have only gained 3lbs with this pregnancy. By now I had gained 10 to 12lbs. with other two. My doctor is sending me for a more detailed sonogram. I'm sure this will reasure me of the normal growth of the baby. I really stick to a strict gluten free diet but one little grain gets me going again. This worries me because this causes the villia to die. If there is no villia to absorb your nutrients, what is the baby getting? Like you, I have so many questions. After I see this ultrasound I will feel much better. If the baby is normal and everything is fine I will be glad to have only gained 3 lbs.

Keep in touch,

Amanda Ross

[harrisonsmom]

Hi I hope you are still reading this forum, I just joined, Im also on several Yahoo groups for celiac, becoming more and more surprised how many of us there are out there!

I was diagnosed with Celiac in November 2004. In December 2004 we conceived our first child after five months of trying. Five months and ONE MONTH gluten-free helped us conceive. Now I was totally new to celiac disease and new to pregnancy but I think I di dok. I did cheat a lot more than I should have bc it was the weirdest thing, I had virtually no symptoms of celiac disease while pregnant even if I ate gluten. It was as if my son was suckin git all up! And that nonsense about having a low birthw eight baby wasnt right for me, Harrison was 8 lbs 12 oz and didnt wanna come out! But he was born fine, and healthy. Now in retrospect and for my next one, I will be much more diligent about my diet and now that's I've discovered nifty thingsl ike gluten-free crackers (that actually taste good, Ener-G makes them) I should be able to do better. I wonder if my eating gluten sometimes caused the breastfeeding problems I had, he didnt want to nurse and I eventually stopped at five months bc it was so difficult. No problems on my end, but he just wouldnt do it. He wasnt gaining weight like he should've and we had to supplement. Now my ped has him on a gluten free diet just in case bc she wants to wait and see if we delay giving him gluten if perhaps that will keep him from havin git. I'm not sure, but we shall see. I pray he doesnt but most of our food is gluten-free anyway just bc it's easier. So I wouldnt freak if u eat gluten while preggers but just be careful bc u do never know and babies can indeed hav eit. Its still debatable if it goes through breastmilk but its somethign to watch. Also untreated celiac disease can lead to psychological problems ( I think thats where it laid in my family history, history of stomach problems and psychological problems leads me to think it came from my mothers eurpoean side. just untreated) and pregnancy and postpartum is hard enough psychologically u dont want to add any other stressors! There are yummy gluten-free options out there, do some research, shop online at places like glutensolutions.com and you'll find good stuff to eat without cheating! Good luck, amy

  ptjamie said:

Hi all,

I am 8.5 weeks pregnant and have a gluten intolerance and am looking for some reassurance...I think I got glutened today (even though I am really carefull)...did anyone else have this happen? Is occasional gluten exposure ok? YIKES!

jamie

[Ursa Major]

My favourite foods used to be rye bread and potatoes (yikes, can't tolerate those at all). Throughout my five pregnancies I ate LOTS of bread, and I was awfully sick for the whole nine months with each of them. Still, surprisingly, they were all big, healthy babies.

So, looking at that, I can't imagine that getting accidentally glutened once in a while will do the baby any harm. Aside from you not feeling good after it happens, I wouldn't worry about it. Just do your best with your gluten-free diet, enjoy knowing that a miracle is growing inside you, and think positive. You're doing fine!

[Idahogirl]

I have been glutened many times during my pregnancy, it made me sick but does not seem to have affected the baby. I am due in a little less than 5 weeks, and everything seems to be going fine. I wouldn't worry about it. Just do the best you can.

Lisa

[tarnalberry]

While the symptoms may suck :-(, a single glutening here or there is not going to be terribly terribly harmful for you and the baby. You may get a bit of intestinal damage from a glutening, but if you've otherwise been gluten-free and go gluten-free again, it's a minor setback that shouldn't have a significant effect overall. Try not to worry too much, and see what you can do about correcting whatever mistake caused the contamination in the firstplace.

[aorona]

I had celiac during both of my pregnancies, alhtough I did not know it yet. I gained only 20 pounds with both pregnancies, and both babies weighed 6 lbs 14 oz. This is within the normal weight for babies, but both did not nurse well, and I kept eliminating foods from my diet with no avail. I was sick the entire pregnancies, but no so sick that I had to be hospitalized. My babies did excellent on the apgar tests, after birth, and were basically healthy. I ate nothing but gluten while I was pregnant. I think nature has its own way of working everything out. Now that I know I and both my kids were born with celiac, I am wondering if I do have another child if he/she will also be born with celiac and what the implications are of eating a gluten verses a non-gluten diet while being pregnant. Pregnancy is an emotional time and you should just try to relax. Even if your child is born with celiac, at least you will know what symptoms to look for and what foods to give him/her. My son is 5 years old and was diagnosed at age 4. He knows what he can and cannot eat. If he wants to eat something and is not sure if it has gluten, he asks me or his dad. My 2 years old is already catching on to what is allowed and forbidden on the diet. I don't believe having several accidental or intentional gluten ingestions while being pregnant will harm the baby. Just keep your faith in God and everything will be just fine.