Hi everyone,
I'm currently 12w2d and feel like there is no end in sight to the nausea and food aversions in this pregnancy. Due to pre-diabetes, I used to eat a meat, egg and veggie rich diet before pregnancy. Now it seems like the only food I can tolerate is bread, potatoes and fruit. I used to eat a dozen eggs a week myself and now the thought of them just completely turns my stomach.
This all has me concerned because I really don't want to develop gestational diabetes and my plans of healthy diet have gone out the window. The good news for now, is that I have lost 6 lbs so far this pregnancy (limit of 10 to gain) and while taking metformin, my A1C was down .2 on my latest labs. I just have this feeling that eventually this bad eating will catch up to me.
Has anyone else been in this position?
Re: Forget food aversions, my whole diet has changed.
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I completely understand. I have lean PCOS and so I'm worried about everything (higher risk of miscarriage.) I started at a small weight, but have gained quickly. My diet has changed 100%. I liked sweet things, ate very healthy, no processed foods, wholesome and plant-based. Now, I can barely eat anything that hasn't been sitting in plastic for some time and processed by a machine. A nightmare.
But, you're/we're still early in pregnancy. I think as long as you are open with OB about your diet. You can keep a food log and bring it to your next appointment. Make sure you're taking a good prenatal and plenty of water. As for food, do your best but don't be too hard on yourself. Stressing about it isn't good either. Things may change in another month or so. Keep conscious of what you're eating, and remember baby takes from you what it needs. You're the one who gets depleted.
Maybe starting with cucumbers, baby carrots, and apples? That's where I'm at right now, just grazing on those as much as I can. Trying to slowly get back to eating like a normal grownup, but the aversions are by far the worst symptom I'm having right now.