Appetite

Throughout this pregnancy I've never had much of an appetite. I'm up about 9 lbs at 23 weeks but baby was measuring perfectly at 20 week ultrasound. I don't always get the required amount of daily protein because I simply don't have the appetite. What I eat is all healthy , but I just don't eat a ton. I'm feeling fine otherwise. Anyone else deal with this ?

Appetite

I didn't have much of an appetite through my pregnancy and I got sick most days. I only gained 23lbs total and have birth to a healthy 7lb 9oz baby at 39 weeks. As long as your doctor isn't concerned, you're fine.

Re: Appetite

Yeah with my first pregnancy, I only had an appetite during my second trimester, the rest of the time I hardly ate... ended up gaining less than 20 lbs & DS was born totally healthy at 7lb 11oz... so all was well. I wouldn't worry about it. Wish I had that problem this time! I feel like I've eaten enough for two pregnancies this time around!

Appetite

If the baby is growing fine, I wouldn't be concerned. I was small to begin with and only gained 23 pounds. DS was born 8 pounds 4 ounces.

Eta: just make sure you take your prenatal. The baby will take what it needs - you want to make sure you have enough left over for you.

Message edited 4/4/2015 10:58:21 PM.

Appetite

With DD, I didn't have an appetite from 8-14 weeks. I lost approx 30lbs from the time I was 5w3d til I went in for my induction at 38w4d. Even after the 14w mark, I struggled to eat every meal but had to bc I was diagnosed w/ GD at 13w.

This time around, I never lost my appetite like I did with DD but I have skipped a meal now and then b/c I'm just not hungry. Other times I'll be starving, eat a few bites and then I'm stuffed and nauseous. 30 mins later, I'm famished again. As of my 17w appt which was on 3/20, I'm down 6lbs since my 10w appt. My Dr. is having me take the glucose test later on this pregnancy b/c my A1C levels were normal during my prenatal bloodwork.

DD was born perfectly healthy at 7lbs5oz. So far #2 is growing well.

Re: Appetite

Yes, I am at 22 weeks and I will eat breakfast and lunch and about 2 snacks in between. After 3pm, I don't want to eat anymore. I hardly ever eat dinner. I mentioned it to my doc at my 20 week appointment and she said the baby is measuring perfectly. I've gained 6lbs so far and she is not concerned.

Re: Appetite

I wish I had a small appetite!!!! Don't worry about it, as long as u're eating healthy, that's all it matters. Also remember that the baby is the first one to get all the nutrients u put in the body, and then mommy so don't worry about the amount of food u eat, as long as it's pretty balanced.

Message edited 4/5/2015 7:33:43 AM.