I'm always hungry

cranberrycove06 · May 2014

I'm 22.5 weeks and am constantly starving. I tried drinking more, but it's doing nothing. I eat a ton of veggies, fruit and protein. I haven't been too interested in carbs and sweets. I was 190.3 when I found out I was pregnant and dropped down to 175. I've started gaining and am still under my original weight. I don't want to gain too much so I need to get this hunger under control. Anyone have any advice?

Michelleashby · May 2014

I'm in the same situation and around the same weight range. I'm also about 22 weeks and nothing fills me up, ever!!

allrightmeow · May 2014

Your body is working overtime growing a person. It needs more calories to do that. Do you have body image issues? I ask because you seem overly concerned with gaining when you are under your original weight.

Cat&S · May 2014

I was starving all the time until I hit 24 weeks. Then the heartburn kicked in and I think baby got big enough to really push on my stomach. My appetite has dropped way off and I'm back to eating about the same amount as pre pregnancy, or less. I get full really easily. Not sure if my weight gain has slowed down...I had gained 20lbs at 24 weeks; will see what it is Thursday at my next appointment. I'm not concerned about it and neither is my OB.

cranberrycove06 · May 2014

Not at all. This is my second pregnancy and I was just showing my weird weight stuff that happened. I wasn't this starving all the time and I didn't lose weight the first time either. It's just weird, plus I'm a little concerned about how often I'm hungry.

Manateearmz · May 2014

Sounds like you're sti making smart choices about what to eat. Keep up eating the healthy foods and know that the weight gain will continue due to baby, extra fluids, more blood etc.

cranberrycove06 · May 2014

Thanks ladies!

allrightmeow · May 2014

Manateearmz said:

Sounds like you're sti making smart choices about what to eat. Keep up eating the healthy foods and know that the weight gain will continue due to baby, extra fluids, more blood etc.

WSS. Don't stress to much about the number on the scale. There are other factors that make it go up. Keep up the healthy eating and listen to your body.

PrimRoseMama · May 2014

cranberrycove06 said:
Not at all. This is my second pregnancy and I was just showing my weird weight stuff that happened. I wasn't this starving all the time and I didn't lose weight the first time either. It's just weird, plus I'm a little concerned about how often I'm hungry.

If you are hungry then eat. Try to do a small meal of every nutrient rich item. Celery and cream cheese (or PB) with raisins. Greek yogurt with oatmeal & fruit.

If you are losing weight etc. talk to your doctor. I was losing in 2nd trimester & borderline GD. So you might ask about taking the glucose screen early to rule it out.

cranberrycove06 · May 2014

It's my thyroid med. it was increased to give the baby enough hormone and caused weight loss for a while. I'm not at all concerned about the loss, my doctor isn't either. I'm just wondering if anyone else is constantly starving.

PrimRoseMama · May 2014

cranberrycove06 said:
It's my thyroid med. it was increased to give the baby enough hormone and caused weight loss for a while. I'm not at all concerned about the loss, my doctor isn't either. I'm just wondering if anyone else is constantly starving.

This information would have been helpful...
/:)

Pregnancy = ravenous beast for me. This is not at all unusual. It takes calories to make a human.

cranberrycove06 · May 2014

Sorry... I didn't think about it until now lol.

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