Constantly eating!

Louisa1000 · June 2012

I feel like a pig! If I don't eat every 2 hours I get horrible stomache pain and a little nausea. I know the old "eating for two" is a bit of a wives tale, but I'm always hungry! I'm getting kind of chubby, but at 5 weeks I know I'm not showing. (or am i just bloated?) How do I control this? Fewer carbs?

cindiesheart · June 2012

girl... I hear ya! 9 weeks in and i've gained 15lbs! Its insanity how hungry I am all the time... With my first I gained 50lbs... with my second I wasnt hungry all the time and was able to better control what I ate so I only gained 30 but I have a pretty good feeling this one will be very similar to my first.... help us lord... ha ha.

ecuchika · June 2012

I understand..this is my first.....and I'm always hungry. I don't get a chance to eat every few hours I have to wait the tradition bfast, lunch and dinner due to my work schedule. Even after I eat I feel full but at the same time I'm hungry for more! I hope this will even out its so darn distracting!

MrsRod03 · June 2012

Ugh!!! I am sooo glad to hear that Im not the only one!! I am currently 5 weeks in and I have been munching and crunching every hour on the hour! I have tried to eat more veggies and fruits inbetween larger meals like lunch and dinner. Staying focused on drinking lots of water to help fill me up. It might help??

CupcakeKaper · June 2012

I can relate. You know that feeling you get when you eat way too much way too fast? I have that feeling non-stop...yet I can't stop eating. I will be 8 weeks tomorrow and I've already gained 5 pounds...but I'm happy about that because I was underweight to begin with. I had hyperemesis with my last pregnancy, so I'm loving that I actually want to eat and don't gag every time I so much as think about food (unless it's chocolate - which for some reason makes me puke).

MSUMamaof2 · June 2012

Focus on foods with lean protein. That will help you keep your calories low and your hunger at bay. Good luck!

sragreen · June 2012

I have this same problem! I have been trying to eat fruit in between meals. It seems to help a little, but it's not the fried chicken I really want...

Exercising regularly also helps me too. Cardio is a natural appetite suppressant (my best friend is a pt and she told me this, so if you don't agree, it's her fault Wink ). I try to exercise around 3 pm so I don't completely overdo it on dinner which is usually when I am the hungriest. Before I got the BFP, I always drank a bottle of water when I felt hungry. Sometimes when your body feels hungry, it is really just thirsty.

skychick312 · June 2012

I feel hungry almost all day... I can fall asleep and wake up ready to eat something after 30 mins

When the majority of these pangs hit I drink a glass of water and if I am still hungry I choose fruits, veggies with humus, crackers w/ cheese, dried nuts or trail mix.... Also working out will help with that chubby feeling, at least for me

Indulge every now and again, but eat smart...

Jgiesbrecht · June 2012

Don't be hard on yourself. I have the same thing going on. If I don't eat often, I'm really nauseous. I almost have to force myself some of the time so that I can avoid feeling the way you describe.

I have found that having lean meat protein at every meal is essential. I snack on things like cottage cheese with a bit of yogurt and berries, hummus and veggies, cheese and crackers,...

I think that my first child is made of chicken. I ate chicken all day long to avoid the nausea!

babywisher · June 2012

I understand too! I am 5 weeks and am constantly eating. When I don't I get crampy and a little weak. Also, I am very bloated. However that has gotten better through the week. Drinking lots of water is helping. Then that presents another problem with frequent trips to the potty!

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