Food adversion

persephonerose · May 2014

I will be 16 weeks on Sunday. We have an appointment on Monday so I plan to talk to the OB as well but I am pretty sure they can't do anything.

Last pregnancy it was just chicken. I could not be near it. But this time around it is all food. It is just unappealing. I am having a really hard time eating anything and most of the time just force myself to eat something but it is like chewing on cardboard. I was really hoping it would fade now that we are moving into the 2nd trimester.

Anyone had this and had it go away at some point?

Sockgnome78 · May 2014

I am going through it now. First tri I was good for the most part. Now I don't want food. I have to tell myself that it is for the baby a few times just to eat something.

I mentioned it to my OB and she said that it is normal. I am just worried now about not eating enough and losing weight. So I am thinking about calling and see what they say.

DH has agreed that I need to eat more. So we are going to focus on snack foods. Loke baby carrots, and other veggies, string cheese, stuff that does not take a lot of prep and gets me in and out of the kitchen pretty quickly.

Yesterday, I was so hungry and walked into the kitchen for something to eat (at least 6 to 7 or more times). Start to coygh, which then lead to dry heaving, which lead to me going to the couch to relax and calm myself down.

So I would say take the snack idea and also keep OB/MW update on what you are experiencing.

Good Luck.

persephonerose · May 2014

I do a lot of snack stuff as well. Unfortunately it seems most of the snack stuff is unhealthy. Campbells soups to go, lunchables, some fruit is ok, I have recently added almonds and mixed nuts to the list.

@sockgnome78 I hope it passes soon for both of us.

Sockgnome78 · May 2014

Me too @persephonerose‌. This is getting old really fast.

ANGnJON · May 2014

My food aversions during 1st tri were TERRIBLE! Luckily they have gotten slightly better in the past few weeks, so I'm able to tolerate a bit more! The smell of certain foods especially chicken still send me running! I think snacks albeit maybe not the healthiest are better than nothing at all. GL to you gals & I hope you find some relief very soon!

Maggie6424 · May 2014

I had this really bad. It caused me to lose weight last tri. Now I'm hungry all the time but I can't fit very much in. I had horrible aversions to almost everything except grilled cheese and apples until a week ago. I still want nothing to do with chicken.

dawnib · May 2014

I was so exited to enter my 2nd tri with hopes that it will go away i'm currently 19 weeks and its just as bad as it was at 8 weeks the only thing that I can eat is watermelon and boy with it not quite being in season its a expensive habit I also from time to time crave sub sandwiches other than that its a no go I'm forcing myself to eat I cant even drink bottle water I have to buy the little flavor shots I would for just 1 day love to eat a great meal and enjoy It sometimes I pretend my watermelon is a steak or burger lol I lost about 15 pounds after my dr scolded me and gave me about 3 different meds I just make my self eat bc I know I have too within the last 3 weeks ive gained 3 pounds

persephonerose · May 2014

I am sorry you ladies are also dealing with this. Watermelon does sound kinda good. Maybe I just need to hit the produce section and try some random stuff.

Last night I dreamed about smoothies and I've never liked them so maybe I should try that LOL

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