1st trimester nausea

alschw01

Feeling nauseous is causing me to have zero appetite which then stresses me out that I can’t eat. I try eating small snacks throughout the day but it’s hard. Is this normal for the first trimester?

stashattack

Very normal. I think I lost 10lbs the first time around. It's rough but the baby will just steal the nutrients (literally) from you that it needs. 

kamays54

@alschw01 two things that helped me were Preggie Pop Drops and B6.  You can get the Preggie Pops on Amazon or I found them at Walmart.  I only took B6 once towards the end of my first trimester because I flew out of state and the take off an landing were awful so I got some before the fight home.  I took it about an hour before and it seemed helped.

alschw01

Thank you. This is super helpful.

alschw01

Ok that’s such a relief cause I can only eat basically a little bit of white rice right now

dobiemom11

I found smoothies or Pediasure chocolate protein drinks helpful.  I lost 16lbs during the first trimester.  Drinking my calories as a smoothie or protein drink seemed to trick my body into getting some extra calories and vitamins/nutrients.  Hope you feel better soon!  

alschw01

Thanks so much, that’s very comforting to know. I think I’ll try that.

Also, is it safe to sleep however is comfortable in the first trimester or should you only sleep on your left side throughout pregnancy from the start?

knottiec1bd6c5399b4642a

Very normal! Just eat what you can when you can. 

You can sleep however you'd like in the first trimester. You don't have to worry about sleeping on your side until week 16-20 (depending on the source you consult).  Also, depending on who you ask, sleeping on either side is probably fine as long as you don't feel breathless. I slept on both sides with both of my pregnancies, and my babies were healthy.

alschw01

Ok thank you. I’m so grateful for this community of mamas making me feel less worried about my lack of appetite.

lovemomo

Nauseous all day

s_bartos

I am in the same boat with you. But my doctor told me to have saltine or crackers by you all time and take it when you feel nauseous. Saltine or cracker will help you with that.

lovemomo

8 months pregnant still nauseous