July 2015 Moms

Zero Appetite

I'm about to be 14 weeks pregnant and started my pregnancy very underweight (100 lbs ) I have fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue and chronic migraines. Due to my meds it caused me to from 140 to 100 lbs in a year. We stopped the meds causing me to loose drastic weight as soon as we found out I was pregnant. However, I am struggling to eat. I have been diagnosed with hypermesis and when I am hungry I eat but more often then not it comes back up.

Has anyone had any luck supplementing with a small protein type shake in between "meals"? I am nervous about gaining an excess of "fat" and want to gain healthy weight. I was thinking this may be a safe bet.

Ideas, tips, opinions?

Thanks ladies

Re: Zero Appetite

  • I've heard of some women drinking the Ensure drinks for something healthy and something they could hold down when going through morning sickness earlier on. I keep some on hand for days when i feel too icky to eat anything.

    Most importantly, make sure you're keeping fluids down. Gatorade and Pedialyte can help replace fluids if you've thrown up. Don't want to get dehydrated when pregnant. It can bring on contractions. Even now, I get braxton hicks contractions if I don't drink enough water during the day.

    Good luck!





    Mother of 4 beautiful babies - soon to be 5!
    Mikey - 11/08/2000
    Eden - 02/23/2003
    Alora - 04/07/2006
    Elsie - 07/08/2015
    Expecting a baby girl 11/01/2016!!

  • I had no idea about the Braxton hicks due to dehydration! That is a helpful tidbit. I've finally gotten to the point I can drink water - we had a rough go the first 10 weeks and I thought I'd never drink water again lol.

    I think that's what I'll do, keep some ensure or something around. From 5 am to 11 am is the worst and anything quick but efficient will help!

    Thank you
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