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Here's something from the Atkins Center website:

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Can I follow the Atkins Nutritional Approach while I'm pregnant?
Weight loss is not recommended while you are pregnant or breastfeeding, so the Atkins Lifetime Maintenance phase is ideal during this time. As with all phases of Atkins, build your eating program around protein, including meat, poultry and seafood, and healthy natural fats such as olive and flaxseed oil and avocados. Eat plenty of vegetables and one serving of fruit such as strawberries, blueberries or grapefruit daily. Instead of hydrogenated oils, consume healthy fats, seeds and nuts. Cook meat well but don't burn it-heavily charred meats can be unhealthy. Be sure to drink plenty of water. Try to walk 30 minutes a day at a comfortable pace. Avoid getting overheated during exercise and be sure to get plenty of rest. And have fun, this is a very special time!

Expect to gain at least 27 pounds over the full nine months-which will include baby, placenta and fluid. The weight should all come off a few weeks after delivery. Nursing your baby burns more calories and contracts your uterus, so it's good for both of you.

When pregnant or nursing, supplement your diet with the following nutrients daily:

Atkins Basic #1 Multivitamin: 1 tablet x 3
Atkins Essential Oils: 1 soft-gel tablet x 3
Calcium: 1,000 mg
Magnesium: 500 mg
Zinc: 50 mg

Beth gave great advice. A maintenance plan with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, along with products such as flax-o-meal and LC bread would probably be good.