Sugar / Sweets ?

I can't tell you exact nutrition about sugar, but if you can spare the empty calories and your getting plenty of good food in between your sweet tooth I say go for it, I know when I was pregnant w/ dd #2 I couldn't get enough sweets...oooooh how I craved them, I ate alot of yogurt (the fruity sweet kind) and ice cream, the totally fattening ben and jerry's kind and I'm a fat girl to begin with and still only gained 36lbs not so bad considering I gained 60lbs with dd #1 and that was on buger and low mein binges....so as long as your not worried about too much weight gain and your getting enough vitamins and stuff.... give in to it some.

Sugar is detrimental to your body, pregnant or not. (I'm talking about the refined white stuff that is in all the goodies we all love, not natural sugars found in fruits). I think the worst thing about it is it effect on our immune system. Not sure of the numbers, but it greatly reduces immune function for several hours after consumption. There are many other reasons that I can't think of off the top of my head right now that it's bad for us. Probably b/c I just finished eating a bunch of chocolate chip cookies and really don't want to remember

Just some anecdotal advice but I was a very fast weight gainer through my first 2 pregnancies and sugar was one of my main food groups With the second babe I realized at about 7-8 months that I was one month off of my conception date, thus making me a month *less* preggo than I thought---and I had nearly gained all the weight I had with my first so I immediately cut out anything with ingredients remotely resembling sugar and my weight loss screeched to a serious halt. This time I am not doing sugar (just an occasional treat) and I have not gained much at all - like maybe 2 lbs. (now about 16-17 weeks ) and I didn't lose anything in the first tri.

Also, I noticed a lot of water retention while eating more sugar.

I think an occasional frosted brownie tastes much better than an everyday indulgence

Sugar cravings can indicate a need for more protein in the diet. Try having some nuts or other good source of protein before the cookie and see if it helps. You can still eat the cookie

thanks for all the input ladies!

I know sugar is bad, and normally I stear very clear, but I just can't shake the craving. I will be sure to eat more protien, hopefully that will help. That stinks that is could make morning sickness worse. I am honestly going to try and lay off. I swear I am really a good eater when not prego

I'm the same way Heather. I have an awesome diet when not pregnant. I eat all organic whole foods, all home-made from scratch meals and snacks, stay away from proceesed refined foods completely. Then I get pregnant and I start eating junk again. You'd think being pregnant would make me even more committed to eating well, but with all the food and smell aversions and cravings it's a struggle. And now, since I've been on bedrest, it's especially difficult b/c I have to rely on friends and family and DH for meals and most of them don't have a clue when it comes to eating healthy. But I'm very appreciative that they're willing to help me out, so I wouldn't dare complain.
I totally agree with what one poster said about protein. My first pregnancy I was vegan and didn't get nearly enough protein and craved sugar ALL the time. I mean from the time I woke up until I went to sleep! This pregnancy I'm eating a lot more protein since I am back to eating meat and the sugar cravings are not bad at all. Maybe once or twice a week I'll have the urge for cookies or a donut, but that's nothing compared to my first pg.