Cannot eat :(

JuliaAndPete

I'm losing weight and I'm eating less calories. I've tried shakes with nutrients and eating a little at a time. But the days just go by so fast and I'm not eating enough. People keep saying I look thinner and are freaking out on me. I don't know what to do. Zofran only helps with nausea it doesn't help you eat.

Mrs.AshAsh

Easier said than done but unless your doctors are concerned, try not to stress (its not good for you or babies). I lost at first too and didnt really start gaining until closer to the end of my 2nd trimester. Now Im on a steady climb and doing well. Good luck to you and I hope youre able to start feeling better soon.

bitsytripmom

Hi there - I agree with PP - stick with what your doctor is concerned about.  There is not always a good reason to be putting on a ton of weight and your doctor knows your situation best.  

For anyone who has been advised by their doctors to put on more weight - I was in the same situation, except in my case I did need to eat more (they knew my LOs were going to be here no later than 32 weeks regardless, and I am tiny and will likely make tiny babies, and wanted me putting on weight for that reason).  I had zero appetite from about 6 weeks, and I did not have any morning sickness, except when I was trying to force feed myself.  I just had to put myself on a schedule, stick to mostly liquids (high calories smoothies and milk shakes - grapeseed oil is a good quality oil that doesn't taste strong in fruit smoothies), and honestly, be ready to throw up a certain amount of whatever I could keep down.  My husband was also amazing in that he just would make me shakes whenever - including grabbing me an ensure at 3am if I thought I could get it down.  Somehow not being faced with making the food myself made it easier.  I also did not worry too much about nutrition during this time - if ramen was what I could keep down that day (or for a solid week... or more), ramen was what the kiddos were going to get.

Around 18 weeks the lack of appetite finally broke and I had about 7 good weeks where I could eat real food again.  Now, as the doctors predicted, I'm running out of space (amazingly three kids take up a lot of real estate!), and am back to a mostly liquid diet and my old tricks.  I'm grateful for the 7 weeks though!  It was nice to hit a chicago deep dish pizza with abandon and no regrets .

PurpleIris30

I agree with everyone else -- you really need to check with your doctor if you are concerned.  It took until 16ish weeks until food sounded good again and I wasn't force feeding myself.  I also lost weight at first, but am gaining at a good rate now that I am in the second trimester.  Don't freak out and talk to your doctor.