Ezymay - I have a metabolic condition called Phenylketonuria, which is where the body can't metabolise protein. Because I'm on an extremely low protein diet and I have to maintain blood levels of a certain amino acid in a very specific (and limiting) range in order to have a healthy baby they have got me taking a calorie supplement for the duration of my pregnancy and while all indications are that bub is healthy, it hasn't been kind to me at all. However, Cupcake is the priority here, not me, and so I am just doing what I have to do for her sake and I will worry about me later. I have to take it at the moment because it stops my body from going into a catabolic state, which would then screw my levels up which would damage Cupcake. Doesn't stop me feeling very concious of the weight gain it has brought though. I have to maintain the diet when not pregnant too but the calorie thing isn't an issue then as long as i don't lose weight too fast (not a problem I've ever had! lol).

Angela - Definite words of wisdom there... thank you