My midwife (youll be pleased to hear)

[Robyn_]

Advised me to eat chocolate.

yes she did.. legend lol...
she said that if your baby isnt kicking much like normal. to eat some chocolate cos it makes them happy and more active

there you go excuse to eat the chocolate.

 

[frangelle]

yay will tell my OH when he gets in

 

[Nicola]

Yes I've read before that mothers who eat chocolate through their pregnancy tend to have happier babies....mine should be on cloud 9 when he's born then!!

It's also why during a scan if baby is in a strange position you might be advised to take a little walk, eat some chocolate and come back. Other suggested things might be a glass of cold water or a can of coke (or similar).

 

[alfie]

Ok well i've just eaten loads of chocolate and no kicks felt yet. Never mind i shall try again this afternoon and tomorrow and the next day .............. So glad i now have a good excuse for chomping! Does bassets pink and white nougat have the same effect???? Wouldn't that be great!

xx

 

[Tangerinedream]

so did mine!! she told me to eat dark chocolate as it has a high iron content!! i said i certainly will

 

[libs]

ooooo aren't you sick of all this eat this..eat that rubbish...

*sneaks off to eat her ice cream as it helps with TTC - no really- chocolate too...I don't enjoy it..I HAVE to eat it...*

 

[evemarie8]

That'll be why mine never sits still then!!

 

[enn]

yea cause some choc like smarties have tons of e numbers and kids and e numbers are bad mix. try some caffine like cocoa cola but dont drink too much see if your bbay moves or kicks then

i started on savory stuff and couldnt face sweets/choc but now its ive gotta eat sweets and choc and the odd savory stuff lol

 

[mrs_tommo22]

My midwife told mew that too and said if im having a down day to eat someas it would perk me up as well and release the good hormones.

I find very sweet tea helps too.

 

[Josephine_Beth]

Does that excuse also work for babies that seem to knock the sh*t out of your bladder at night, too