am I the only one who hates eating?

beachbum3293 · September 2011

The last few weeks have been awful. I feel fine, except for when it's time to EAT! I eat about 3 bites and I get either 1) grossed out or 2) feel SO full, I want to puke.

I can handle a yogurt and some granola,but that's about it. Today for lunch, I ate one pieceo of american cheese and about 5 bites of lettuce and instanstly felt beyond uncomfortable. I know my iron is already low, and now I get worried and hope I am giving the baby enough nutrition.

I also workout about 5 days a week, so it's hard to eat more calories.

am I the only one?

shocked77 · September 2011

I was feeling this way and really worried about calorie intake. I have not gained much weight with my pregnancy and had no weight gain in my second trimester. My appetite also cut way back.

Then at about 28-29 weeks i think my uterus got so high in my abdomen that i just couldn't eat much. I also got hit with really bad fatigue about the same time. Everyone told me the fatgue was normal but i just felt like i wasn't eatting enough.

I started drinking Ensure or Boost nutrition drinks twice a day. They are 250-350 calories a drink and you can find them fortified with lots of vitamins. I find they are far easier than eatting a bigger meal. To me the liquid is less filling and easier to get down. If they are really cold they taste good and its not a lot of volume. I have one for my afternoon snack and I sometimes have another one around 9 pm at night. I found it has helped to keep me from waking up ravenous.

I still have horrible heartburn, but atleast this way i know i am getting 600 extra good quality calories. I have found that the fatigue is better. I don't know if its becuase of the calories, because the hormones changed again, or just part of my little one's growth cycle. But regardless i feel better and a lot less worried about calorie intake. Bit of piece of mind for me.

Good luck!

jjmac · September 2011

Anytime I eat I get heartburn, sometimes even drinking water makes me feel like I'm going to puke stomach acid.

beachbum3293 · September 2011

shocked77:

I was feeling this way and really worried about calorie intake. I have not gained much weight with my pregnancy and had no weight gain in my second trimester. My appetite also cut way back.

Then at about 28-29 weeks i think my uterus got so high in my abdomen that i just couldn't eat much. I also got hit with really bad fatigue about the same time. Everyone told me the fatgue was normal but i just felt like i wasn't eatting enough.

I started drinking Ensure or Boost nutrition drinks twice a day. They are 250-350 calories a drink and you can find them fortified with lots of vitamins. I find they are far easier than eatting a bigger meal. To me the liquid is less filling and easier to get down. If they are really cold they taste good and its not a lot of volume. I have one for my afternoon snack and I sometimes have another one around 9 pm at night. I found it has helped to keep me from waking up ravenous.

I still have horrible heartburn, but atleast this way i know i am getting 600 extra good quality calories. I have found that the fatigue is better. I don't know if its becuase of the calories, because the hormones changed again, or just part of my little one's growth cycle. But regardless i feel better and a lot less worried about calorie intake. Bit of piece of mind for me.

Good luck!

Thank you SO MUCH for sharing! I think I'm going to try these. I like Cold food/drinks much better than hot.. so this may work. Thank you!

sarahjames9 · September 2011

As I am reading this post, I am trying to force feed myself dinner. I think I've been picking at it for an hour now. Uggh. I hate food this pregnancy. I absolutely looooved food when I was pregnant before. Oh well, maybe I won't gain so much weight. On a good note, I haven't needed Zofran at all for 5 days!!! That is huge for me. I hope that keeps up!

mbgreenwalt · September 2011

I'm almost to the point where I am going to have to eat small portions more often. I was the same with DD. Everything gets pushed up so far it felt like my stomach was in my throat.

annily81 · September 2011

shocked77:
I was feeling this way and really worried about calorie intake. I have not gained much weight with my pregnancy and had no weight gain in my second trimester. My appetite also cut way back.

Then at about 28-29 weeks i think my uterus got so high in my abdomen that i just couldn't eat much. I also got hit with really bad fatigue about the same time. Everyone told me the fatgue was normal but i just felt like i wasn't eatting enough.

I started drinking Ensure or Boost nutrition drinks twice a day. They are 250-350 calories a drink and you can find them fortified with lots of vitamins. I find they are far easier than eatting a bigger meal. To me the liquid is less filling and easier to get down. If they are really cold they taste good and its not a lot of volume. I have one for my afternoon snack and I sometimes have another one around 9 pm at night. I found it has helped to keep me from waking up ravenous.

I still have horrible heartburn, but atleast this way i know i am getting 600 extra good quality calories. I have found that the fatigue is better. I don't know if its becuase of the calories, because the hormones changed again, or just part of my little one's growth cycle. But regardless i feel better and a lot less worried about calorie intake. Bit of piece of mind for me.

Good luck!

Good idea. I've been feeling crappy every time I eat too, but at least this will help the calorie count.

Jing22 · September 2011

My appetite too is going down. I just don't have the space in my belly. Just spread it out over the day and eat a lot of iron rich meals.

littlewinnie15 · September 2011

Jing22:
My appetite too is going down. I just don't have the space in my belly. Just spread it out over the day and eat a lot of iron rich meals.

This for me too. Add the constant heartburn and constipation, and it's really hard to feel like eating. I've just been trying to force little meals, and not drink anything around the time I'm eating so I don't fill up even faster... maybe I'll try the ensure thing, too!

KAWalker11 · September 2011

I've been feeling the same way too! I thought it was just me, but I'm glad to see I'm not alone! Its like I have to force myself to eat!

EllieBabyBellie · September 2011

I feel like I'm back to 1st tri when nothing sounds good. I will stare at the refrigerator which is full of fresh fruits and veggies right now, but can't come up with anything that sounds good. Lately the only things that sound appetizing are bread/crackers/baked goods and dairy products. Oh, and cheeseburgers and chocolate shakes, although I have yet to give in to that craving...maybe this weekend

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