First of all, good for you, Tam for wanting to keep up the exercise in pregnancy!! I am a real avocate of this, and know that there is a lot of conflicting information about it all. The rule really does apply that IF you are used to it, continue and always listen to your body for signs of overdoing things - particularly in the first trimester, which is the MOST important time.

I think there are factors other than diet which affect the outcome of a large baby...diet is CERTAINLY one fo them - eat well and not too much sugar or fat like you say, but also regular, moderate exercise at LEAST 4 times a week for at least 20-30mins is important. Moderate means you are feeling a little puffed, but NOT stuffed !! (again, see your Dr for advice if you are a beginner!!).

I come from a competitive running and triathlon background so when I was pregnant with my first, I naturally wanted to keep 'training'. I had a healthy litte boy at 38 weeks weighing 3.5 kgs, so not big at all, just average. Babies also put on more layers of fat from 38 weeks so if you are overdue, your baby just continues to get not 'bigger' but fatter if that makes sense.

I am now 26 weeks with number 2 and doing 7 days a week of running/swimming/yoga/weights (not all each day of course!). But as the weather warms up, running time may get reduced and always early in the morning ( I feel better for it anyway!!).

I hope all goes FANTASTIC for you........there are some wonderful people on this forum to help out!!!!!