Is anyone else dealing with loss of appetite?

cstan663 · June 2014

I just don't feel like eating, and when I do eat it's always a small amount before I either feel full or sick to my stomach. Is this normal after pregnancy. I'm trying to breastfeed but baby is still in the Nicu so they have me pumping 8 times a day. My supply is very low right now so they want me to be taking in more calories. How do I take in more calories when I can't even take in the normal amount I was eating. I had a banana and 2 pieces of toast. I couldn't finish the banana and could only eat one piece of toast before feeling sick to my stomach like I just tried to eat an entire buffet. It's only been 14 days since baby was born and I have already dropped 20 pounds. Does anyone else have no appetite?

DBonfante · June 2014

I totally had this!! The first two weeks pp I barely ate. I think I started eating normally again around three weeks. Just try to keep yourself hydrated and eat a little when you feel like you can.

deanna1313 · June 2014

This happened to me, too. I was dealing with the baby blues and anxiety and I think it is related to that, too. It has gotten better since.

mfosburgh · June 2014

DBonfante said:
I totally had this!! The first two weeks pp I barely ate. I think I started eating normally again around three weeks. Just try to keep yourself hydrated and eat a little when you feel like you can.

This exactly.

I also found it difficult emotionally with a LO in the nicu to take care of myself since I was so worried about not being with him all the time. That led to me eating even less as well. I'm now almost 5 weeks pp and back to normal appetite.

jenb_99 · June 2014

Yep, after both pregnancies. In my case it's related to a combo of baby blues, busyness, and lack of sleep and normal schedule. When I become less overwhelmed, I start eating again.

But I am extremely plus size, so it's actually good for me to cut back. DD could live for years off my fat stores. Lol

mimzgoy · June 2014

My OB warned me about loss of appetite right after I gave birth, so I'm assuming it's normal. I often forget to eat.

elizabe519 · June 2014

I was seriously just about to post something about this. I can't bring myself to eat anything and dry heave sometimes, especially later in the day. I had to force myself to eat a snack pack yesterday and that was the most substantial thing I had. I've already dropped 35lbs in 2 weeks, and I don't think that can be all that healthy. I hope that like PP's have said that it goes away.

yepyepsms · June 2014

I had it with both my kids the first couple of weeks and then it slowly came back. At almost six weeks I am now usually ravenous, or, feel sick if I DONT eat every couple hours...my usual EBF appetite:) as PP's said, for me I think it's anxiety/no sleep/hormones and then once I get in a routine and bf ramps up my body gets it's act together.

Nikkipal82 · June 2014

I was anxious and would forget to eat early on. When I realized I felt so much better after eating, I made it a point to do so. Now we're 6wks PP and I'm ravenous. It's like I can't get full. Hopefully your appetite will pick up soon!

Tkhixen · June 2014

I'm with you! I have lost so much weight because I simply cannot eat. I throw everything up (sorry if that's gross)! I bought some Carnation Instant Breakfast just so I can get some calories and protein in. Today all I had was a bowl of soup, and that's because I had a lunch date with some friends. Oh, I can eat cookies though.

jsaffer01 · June 2014

I was gonna post something about this. I'm 4wks PP and don't really feel like eating. My stomach gets to a point it's so hungry I get sick, but nothing is appealing to me, so I just eat a granola bar. I think the reason I'm not hungry is I'm busy all the time, and I haven't actually rested/sleep since LO. MH works mainly overnights so I'm doing the overnight feedings myself, only getting 2hrs of sleep at a time. For a total of 4-5hrs a night. So I think my body is extremely overtired, and I would rather sit and close my eyes for the minute I get than eat.

cstan663 · June 2014

Thanks everyone, it's good to know I'm not the only one and this seems to be a common thing.

bridetobe9132013 · June 2014

This happened to me during the first two weeks but I think mine was due to having the blues. I felt so depressed I didnt want to eat. I lost 30lbs in less than two weeks. I cant eat alot at a time now but I kinda figured its normal. I ate alot while I was pregnant.