Let's talk food, appetite, etc. « Back to Group Discussions

[TIFF4NY]

My appetite is disappearing. I guess that might go along with a growing uterus and a squished stomach? I dunno but man... For a while there I craved EVERYTHING and NOTHING at the same time. Now, stuff sounds good but I can't eat very much of it or I don't feel like eating period. These next 20ish weeks will be interesting if this sticks around.

[bambihelton]

I wish that would happen to me! 

I have an appetite for EVERYTHING! I just want food all the time. Except for today. Today, every time I take a bite of something, I get so nauseous. I think it may have something to do with the sinus infection that I am getting over. But it's awful. I haven't been so sick for weeks. 

[Munchkin08]

TIFF4NY I have been having a similar experience the last few days. While I am hungry as soon as I eat I feel full. Uncomfortably so!

[mayday]

Originally Posted by TIFF4NY 

My appetite is disappearing. I guess that might go along with a growing uterus and a squished stomach? I dunno but man... For a while there I craved EVERYTHING and NOTHING at the same time. Now, stuff sounds good but I can't eat very much of it or I don't feel like eating period. These next 20ish weeks will be interesting if this sticks around.

Tiff4ny, I'm with you! For a few weeks there (after the m/s stopped), I needed to eat every 2 hours. Now I'm down to maybe three small-ish meals a day.

[MaineCoastMama]

My appetite is growing steadily in the 2nd trimester! I just need to get active again to try to keep the effects in check! At least I am trying to eat a balance of things and limit the splurges.

[Munchkin08]

Felt stuffed after dinner tonight. I guess its bloating? Any way to remedy the issue? 

Eat smaller - more frequent meals?

Avoid certain foods?

Hope this doesn't last for the next 20 weeks. 

[nettster]

Originally Posted by TIFF4NY 

My appetite is disappearing. I guess that might go along with a growing uterus and a squished stomach? I dunno but man... For a while there I craved EVERYTHING and NOTHING at the same time. Now, stuff sounds good but I can't eat very much of it or I don't feel like eating period. These next 20ish weeks will be interesting if this sticks around.

Yupp same deal here, i havent been using normal size plates for food ive switched to smaller ones and just eat all the time LOL i have to force myself most of the time since nothing sounds good (except maybe cheese... i have been craving it forever through this pregnancy) 

[bmcneal]

I'm having some similar issues. It's so bad some days, it takes me five or six times as long as it should to eat a meal/snack. The other day, I wanted macaroni and cheese, so I made it, and started eating, but about three or four bites in, I couldn't eat any more. Then about five minutes later, the same thing. I went through that for about forty-five minutes before I gave up and gave the rest to DF, even though I was still hungry. I hope that doesn't happen often or last the rest of this pregnancy. I never had it with either of my other two.

[Kara9080]

I feel like a toddler grazing through the day. I still have some odd nausea from time to time so I eat little snacks to keep it at bay. I also have noticed I don't eat as much as I used to in 1 sitting. I'll take that as a bonus. :)

[Ethelpea]

Still hitting the protein and fat hard.  I eat a lot.  I wouldn't say I eat frequently, just my normal 3 a day, but I do eat a lot.  I don't get heartburn and never feel stuffed or overly full.  I have a loooong torso, so I suppose it is just the way my babies are tucked up in there.

[IronMam]

A side effect of my medication is appetite suppression, which works out well for me actually, since I'm an emotional/boredom eater. But if I forget to take my pill in the morning I want to eat everything ever. Actually, I should probably go have a snack. Sometimes I have to remember to make myself eat if I don't want to feel terrible later in the day.

[firespiritmelody]

I'm having a really hard time with food these days too Nothing sounds good. I work a lot and rarely have a chance to pack food to bring with me so I end up eating a lot more fast/convenience foods then I'm comfortable with. 3 bites and I'm uncomfortably full and often nauseous, terrible heart burn and indigestion, you name it. This is NOT one of my favorite parts of pregnancy, that's for sure!