[EnviroBecca]

I feel like I just can't get anything done because I have to spend so much time eating! Yesterday and today have been especially bad. I have a good solid meal, I feel full, I start working, and about 45 minutes later I feel like I haven't eaten in weeks!!! I have the metabolism of many Americans' dreams

so I've always had problems like this from time to time, but not THIS extreme: when not pregnant I could go at least 3 hours between meals even in my most frantic states.

This is particularly agitating to me because I'm still having morning sickness (I'm 10 weeks pregnant), so I know that if I let myself get too hungry I'm going to throw up. I've had a lot of trouble interpreting my stomach's cues, which feel very different than before pregnancy. (The new "about to puke" actually feels more like the old "hungry" than the new "hungry" does.) That's motivating me to respond to every rumble w/more food! I've been saving time by eating frozen foods and take-out (healthy versions!) and fortunately I can work that into my budget, but I still feel like eating is taking a lot of time.

Then there's the fact that after eating I feel like going to sleep. I've already had to flex my work schedule so that I can go back to sleep after breakfast, which helps to keep it down. I really don't have the option of sleeping after lunch, dinner, and those 2 or 3 other meals too. I am sleeping twice as much as before pregnancy, so there's hardly any time to do laundry or run errands or anything. (Yes, MrBecca is helping, but he can't do everything.)

I have a full-time job which I've been keeping up with pretty well, but today I just can't concentrate; I'm either eating or waiting in apprehension for the next time I totally run out of calories. I've already eaten half of the food that's supposed to last me for the next 6 hours!

I've been feeling "stretching" in my abdomen, so I guess the baby is growing, and I'm sure it's not lying to me about how many calories it needs.

I just don't know how I can keep this up!

I'm mostly just whining

but if anyone has helpful tips, I'd love to hear them!

 

[Debsy]

Awww hugs Mama!

s I don't have any advice but I'm right there with you! I am currently tandem nursing and I feel like I am hungary all the time! How is your water intake? Sometimes your stomach will growl when it needs water and not food, but that can be misinterpreted.

 

[EnviroBecca]

Hmm, good question about the water. I am a little worried about that. I've had trouble drinking liquids of any kind off-and-on for about 3 weeks. It just feels wrong...and if I keep drinking even tho it feels wrong, it leads quickly to sudden explosive vomiting. No fun at all!

I have to be particularly careful in the morning and at bedtime; in the middle of the day I'll often sip a whole glass over the course of a meal or about an hour while not eating. Anyway, I don't THINK my stomach is asking for water instead of food, but as I said I'm having trouble interpreting, so I'll take that possibility into greater consideration!

 

[Debsy]

I'm sure I'll be with you soon on the ms....

But it is still really important to keep your fluid intake up so you don't get bothersome bhc's!!! Those are nooooo fun at all! Ginger tea is really good for helping with the ms and your get your fluid intake too.