It is normal for women to want to eat sweets during pregnancy. After pregnancy, hormonal changes occur in the body and the secretion of stomach acid increases, some pregnant women may change their eating habits and have the idea of eating sweets, which can generally be consumed in moderation. Those with gestational diabetes or overweight should avoid the intake of sweets to avoid elevated blood sugar or excessive and rapid weight gain. Therefore, whether you can eat sweets during pregnancy depends on different groups of people. 1. pregnant women without combined diseases: if they are healthy, they can consume sweets appropriately and pay attention to proper exercise to avoid excessive weight gain; 2. combined gestational diabetes and obese people: pregnant women with combined gestational diabetes should control the intake of sweets, as sweets can increase blood sugar and the fetus may grow into a huge baby; on the other hand, overly obese On the other hand, pregnant women who are too obese, should control the intake of sweets, and the weight gain during pregnancy is recommended to be controlled within 25 pounds. If the weight gain is fast, foods with high sugar content should be avoided to avoid excessive amniotic fluid and oversized fetus, which may cause difficult delivery and have adverse effects on the fetus and maternal health.