Verbatim extracts from women's responses about dietary management pre-conception and during pregnancy

Sticking to the PKU diet during pregnancy is not only extremely difficult but stressful too, I worry I can't eat enough and that the baby is going to be harmed because of that.

It is a shock to the system if you have not previously been on a strict diet to suddenly have to monitor. To try to get your head around protein amounts and making sure you stay within the levels as well as all other worries that come with pregnancy.

Fear motivated me to weigh and measure everything I drank and ate. I was directly responsible for the health of my child through the food choices I made. Determination made it possible.

Preparation is the key, I had 13 years of planning and forethought with my second. Surprise pregnancies are a little trickier, but motivation comes from the urge to protect. I had quite a high tolerance to start with, a good understanding of my diet and lots of support. I see other women on 0 exchanges struggle throughout their pregnancy and my heart goes out to them.