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July 2012 Moms
Barely eating.
So I'm about 8.5 weeks along and ever since week 7 I have had no appetite at all. Sickness on and off all day long, getting worse at nighttime. I'm jealous when I see everyone's post like "what's your first craving?" and such cause I wish I could actually stomach anything at alll! I feel bad because I am probably not getting the baby what it needs.
Does anyone else feel this way or am I all alone?? 
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Re: Barely eating.
I don't think that you are alone. I was like this about 1 1/2 weeks ago. I was actually loosing weight because I couldn't eat. It would make me sick. Try to find things that you can stomach. I could eat apples, applesauce, and toast. I would put cinnamon on my apples and then put them in the microwave for about 30 seconds. When I got tired of that then I put a tiny bit of salt on them instead. I also could do string cheese. Just try to make sure that you are getting protein. Right now I have to eat about every 2 hours or I will get sick. I have a roll of Ritz crackers and a jar of Peanut Butter on my desk to snack on if I feel the need.
Just remember that you are not alone, it will pass and everything will be great!
Good Luck to you and your LO.
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Yes. Right now, most anything with a strong flavor is a no go, no heavy sauces, no meat...and everything either tastes much too salty or much too sweet.
I'm tired of it, too. I was shocked this morning taking the dogs to the vet because i was hungry and actually wanted something. I indulged my craving for a sausage biscuit and orange juice from McD's. I rarely eat there but figured as little as I've been eating, I should just eat whatever sounds good when the moment hits until my appetite comes back.
My m/s is gone now, but it was horrible for the first two months. My suggestion? Find things you can stomach. Babies are kind of amazing- they'll get what they need from what you eat. I had a week where I lived on apples, string cheese, and peanut butter.
I made an amazing dinner for FI the other week (steak, stovetop mac and cheese, peas and buttered rolls) and couldn't eat any of it. Instead, I was sitting there with a box of Ritz crackers, eyeing him resentfully because he could actually eat what I made. Now that the m/s is gone, I feel like I'm eating everything in sight, and I worry about too-soon weight gain! Hang in there- it will get better!