Question: After I finally get past the morning sickness, there's a new problem. I tend to lose my appetite 1/3 to 1/2 way through meals (not the case with fast food though - interesting, huh?). If the meal is homemade, it will taste delicious at the beginning and then I lose all desire to eat anymore. It happens
at least 3 times a week. Has anyone else experienced this? ?
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Answer: yep, i stand in the kitchen for about an hour starving while i cook and as soon as dinner is on the table ready to eat, i loose my appetite... =
Answer: i dont have a appetite anymore i dont be hungry but my belly do i had ice cream that i always eat alot i really didnt want it so can u tell me what's wrong . =
Answer: Yeah, it's like I can't eat my own food anymore, and I'm a pretty good cook. I have no problem eating fast food though. It's so strange. I'm concerned that I'm not gaining enough weight because of it. I've gained 5 pounds between 8 weeks and 17 weeks. Not sure if that's enough. =
Answer: I wonder how far u re now? because I am 16 weeks pregnant and still don't have any appetite.I have to force myself to eat. I even wonder myself because most people say women would normally gain their appetite when they re pregnant. =
Answer: I'm about 18 weeks. My appetite is okay (I get hungry), it's just that when I start eating my appetite disappears completely and I have to force myself to eat at least half of it. What's strange is that, like I said before, I don't have any problems eating fast food when I'm hungry, but homecooked stuff gives me problems. And it's not everything I cook, so I can't pinpoint if it's just a certain type of food. =
Answer: I don't know about the rest of you but I lose my appetite cause I have constant heartburn. It burns and burns and Tums don't work :(
I'm very sad about this cause usually I'm obsessed with food lol. Chicken and rice is good, you people should try that, I find that I don't lose my appetite with that. =
Answer: Hi Deniece, I have the exact same problem as you. I also try to cook for my husband and I. The food looks so good and I'm feeling hungry. I sit down to eat and all of a sudden my appetite is gone. But, just like you said, fast food, no problem!! I'm almost 12 weeks and I lost ten lbs. at the beginning and I'm trying to gain it back but it's so hard. I'm wondering if this has anything to do with the prenatal vitamins I'm taking. I noticed that I sometimes feel nauseous after taking them. Have you experienced the same after taking your vitamins? =
Answer: Hi Alma.i have same problem with prenatal vitamins. i even can feel the taste of the pill now in my mouth and about to vomit. the best thing i found is to take them in the middle of a meal or jus.i am 9 weeks pregnant and i feel i am loosing weight. no more craving for food or fruits all i need is to stay in the bed and have a long sleep. =
Answer: Well ladies I am 13 weeks pregnant and I thought that I was the only one having problems with loss of appetite. I am really concerned about having to force myself to eat. I really only eat when my partner is pushing me to do so. He is concerned that I do not eat enough for me and our baby. I am really confused I also thought that this was a time to really crave things. I have not experienced any cravings yet. When will this stop? =
Answer: I am 5 weeks and am also experiencing a loss of appetite; this is very unusual for me as normally I love my food! It's like I just can't be bothered to eat but am doing so because I know it's important. BTW, did anyone experience lack of appetite then get morning sickness later on? Have not had that so far. =
Answer: In response to Mickey Moo -- yes, I began having aversions to certain foods -- couldn't stand odors or the sight of them...a week or two later I began having morning sickness =
Answer: I'm only 6 weeks pregnant and I have no apetite whatsoever. Nothing sounds good to me, I have no cravings, nothing... no nausea either. I really hope it comes back because I was really looking forward to the extra eating! =
Answer: I have completely lost my appitite. I force myself to eat but I know I am not getting enough. The thought of the vitamins make me want to hurl. And I lost some weight. My problem is stress related. Any other reasons would be appreciated though! =
Answer: I am just over 19 weeks and am finding that I don't feel hungry at meal times like I did before pregnancy-- no more growling and rumbling. Additionally, I almost never can finish a whole meal, part way through I lose interest and feel full. I usually take a few minutes and then try a few more bites. Interestingly, I am now thirstier and able to consume a lot more liquids than pre-pregnancy and I suddenly love big glasses of milk, especially chocolate (I use ovaltine, figuring at least it is more nutritious than hersheys). Glad to hear others are experiencing this. Maybe it will help contril weight gain? =
Answer: i'm 10 weeks, and can't eat big meals anymore, in fact i eat probably less that what i used to, will my baby be ok? =
Answer: I am 5 wks and like mickeymoo am not experiencing mornign sickness yet, but am starting to lose appetite. This is my 2nd and from what i recall your stomach has to move to make room for your growing uterus. The hormones that are being released right now also effect your appetite. Don't worry about it, at around 5 months you will want to eat everything in site. As for prenatal - Citrical are the best, but take them at night. =
Answer: What a difference a few months make. I asked this question in January. I'm now starting my 8th month, and things are a little different. I have a hearty appetite again (I gained 8 pounds last month - oops), but I still cannot eat chicken or pork chops if I prepare them myself. They'll smell and taste really good to start, but then I can't stand them after awhile. I'm a pretty good cook, and my son and husband eat everything, but I can't eat my own cooking if it's chicken or pork (except bad pork like bacon/sausage). I'm now craving any baked good, and have to watch myself closely or I'll turn into a Krispy Kreme. Glad to know that I'm not alone! =
Answer: this is my third pregnancy and i cant remember my appetite bieng so poor with my other 2.im around 8 weeks and im forcing myself to eat a yogurt and bannana everyday,thats all i can physically manage and i dont enjoy it,it really is a worry isnt it,i always make sure i drink lots of fluids,pinapple juice is refreshing. =
Answer: I'm the same way. I am hungry for something, but can't quite come up with what I want to eat. Then when I do, it doesn't satisfy me. I can't even think of a restaurant to go to that satisfies me. I go through this in spurts. I'm going through it right now. I hope my appetite comes back soon. I had heartburn for a couple of days before, so maybe that's why. I feel healthier when my appetitie is good, like I'm feeding the baby well. =
Answer: Hey Guys; I am hungry all the time but I just can't think of anything that I want to eat. I am 14 weeks along and has lost a total of 10lbs or more. I also suffer from hair loss. I think it is a direct result of my low intake of protein and everything else. I also have a metalic taste in my mouth. Sometimes I have to drink water at night to make it go away. Does anyone know when we will be delivered from this added unkind frustration? =
Answer: Hi ladies, I can relate to all you have said. I am 14 wks now, the only way I can eat is little bits throughout the day, nectarines, cheese on crackers, yoghurt, ice cream (yum) all these have helped ease morning sickness and made me feel normal but I can't sit down and eat a full cooked meal 3 times a day no way! I think your poor tum can't cope and tells you to spread it out a bit. Good luck all. =
Answer: im 23 weeks and this is the time you are supposed to feel better.i only eat 1 meal a day,and its a good day if i snack.im not sure if ill ever feel better again. =
Answer: I was satarving with my first two pregancies. I am now 18 weeks into my third and after losing 6 1/2 pound with morning sickness I find it hard to eat anything now. I just don't want food at all. I normally eat when I start to feel sick, as I just don't feel hungry. =
Answer: I am at a total loss as I am the sort of person who 'Lives to Eat' but I have lost my appetite and my favourite foods like pumpkin are now distasteful. I am also trying to be extra healthy for the baby but the good foods aren't that appealing to me. I am 5 weeks pregnant and whilst I’m not throwing up I have a constant sick feeling in the back of my throat. =
Answer: i have not eaten for days i am worried and i am 3 months pregnant =
Answer: i am having the same problem.i used to crave all sorts of food.now i dont want anything.and nothing sounds good. =
Answer: Hi, I am 17 weeks with my first and have found my appetite to have slowed down and have worried that all is ok. =
Answer: I got to this page by looking up loss of appetite and pregnancy. I am 8 weeks along. Like most here, I have to force myself to eat when normally, I love food. I also have a funny taste in my mouth. Everything seems to leave a bad after-taste. =
Answer: Hi! i just want to say that Im the same way im 3months2weeks and still have'nt gained any waight I really don't crave much and i still have moring sicknessbut not as much...... =
Answer: I am 29 weeks pregnant and I am losing my appetite. I can eat breakfast and lunch then for dinner I have to make myself eat. Is this normal? =
Answer: I am almost 11 weeks and have no appetite either. It seems to get worse later in the day so eating dinner is impossible. I also have the problem that when something might look good I can eat a bite or two before I am turned off again. I started out underweight so I am really concerned about not being able to eat. =
Answer: well i am about 35 weeks and i have no appetite, i have to force myself to eat. food just never sounds good. i try to eat and i can only eat a couple of bits. i know that in the beggining of pregnancy it is normal to loose ur appetite, but is it normal in the end? i think i even lost some weight!!! i was just wondering if anyone could help me out!!! thank u ladies! :) =
Answer: I am right at eight weeks along and I have completely lost my appetite. Last night I was insistent on going out to eat with my husband. I had a craving for cashew chicken. When we got to the restaurant however, I ate one piece of chicken that was the size of a golf ball and we left because I got nauseated. I did go to the grocery store and buy some popsicles. For some reason, those taste great to me. For those of you with a loss of appetite, I recommend this because it will at least give you a little sugar to help stabilize your glucose levels and it is also refreshing. =
Answer: i am 6 weeks pregnant and i have completely lost my appetite and i am very worry about if the baby is surviving without any food . don't get me wrong , i do try to eat but i just don't feel like it . everybody is telling me to eat for the sake of the baby but i don't fancy eating anything at all . plus i also don't have any morning sickness as well . can anyone help me because i am getting worried . what is wrong with me ? =
Answer: I am 15 weeks pregnant and have no appetite. I am naseous all day everyday, but have only actually vomited one time (i ate a lot of fruit one morning with nothing else in my stomach). My prenatal vitamins, mainly the iron pills, make me even more naseous so I've started taking them at night before bed. I've lost 7 pounds since my last doctor visit 4 weeks ago. I was very concerned, but my doctor told me not to worry about it. I decided I must force myself to eat, but it's really hard to do that. I hope this gets better. My first pregnancy was nothing like this!!!!! =
Answer: I am into 12 weeks and eating seems like a disgusting thing to do. I am upsetting everyone who wants to cook for me something for my pregnancy but I end up with just one or two bites. After that it is so difficult to eat. =
Answer: Wow! I'm glad I'm not alone. I'm about 6 weeks along and I just noticed yesterday and today, that I have almost no appetite and nothing looks good to me. I guess this is normal! =
Answer: Oh, forgot to mention that like Deniece, fast food is just FINE by me!! ;) =
Answer: I can't believe everyone has the same problems as me..........i thought i was the only one!
I am 13 weeks pregnant and i just feel sick at the thought of most foods that i normally love. I cook dinner and then eat a few bites and feel like throwing up if i eat anymore. I absolutely love subway, mcdonalds and i have no problems eating any kinds of fast food. I also have cravings for salty things like chips, especially hot chips, i could eat them every meal a day.
I also find that eating vegetables like broccoli or cauli flower repulse me, but i can eat salad sandwiches no problems.
I can't wait for this to end because i love my food!
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Answer: For a while I was cooking for myself and buying prepared grocery store foods to eat when the idea of cooking just seemed terrible. Then I got tired of cooking and started getting food from restaurants. Now NOTHING sounds good. I fix something or buy something, eat two bites and don't want any more. I'm vomiting 5 out of 7 days a week, have no energy and the less that I eat the more nauseated I feel. I'm 13 weeks. It started at week 7 and has been getting steadily worse. Good luck everyone. =
Answer: I am just at 5 weeks and I too have no appetite. in fact I feel less hungry now than a few days/weeks ago. Perhaps it will pass but this is strange. Certainly not what I expected. Has anyone found anything in their research that explains this? I keep wondering if something is wrong.
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Answer: I just posted a reply about my loss of appetite and then found this online: http://atoz.iqhealth.com/HealthAnsw-ers/encyclopedia/HTMLfiles/3071.htm-l- it says that pregnancy can actually be a cause of a loss of appetite. I've also found that because of the hormonal changes at the beginning, appetite may reduce for awhile. hope this helps! =
Answer: I'm 13 weeks and lost all desire to cook! Sometimes I have an appetite & sometimes not. Good luck to all!! =
Answer: Thats crazy, I had a friend the same way..She only liked fast food, ut anytime it came to a good home cooked meal she either got sick or couldnt bare to eat it. She started eating better around her 5 month.
Be careful though because processed meat (most fast food) is not good for you. Im sure you already know that though. Good Luck =
Answer: yes...it happens to me so often that now I have a total new diet called "eat what you feel when you feel if you feel like it". My husband is worried I am not eating enough for the two of us! =
Answer: To Angel re: third trimester loss of appetite. I'm at 35 weeks also, and rarely feel like eating, even when I can tell I'm hungry. I gained 26 pounds, then lost a pound. My doctor has no worries. It seems it's normal to level off or even lose a little weight near the final month. Just make sure that what you do eat is nutritious, and keep taking prenatals and calcium. :) =
Answer: i'm at 10 weeks and haven't had an appetite since 4 weeks. i choke the food down anyway but can't eat as much as before. it's also easier for me to eat fast food. my concern is the lack of nutrition i get. i'm thinking of trying drinks like ensure since most foods don't appeal to me. =
Answer: I am now going into my 3rd trimester, and I have muscle pain at the vagina area. It hurts whenever i get up or more...anyone else have this problem? =
Answer: I am 10 wks pregnant and I have hardly any appetite to any type of food even fast food. I thought I would have been past all that now. I gained one pound in 5 wks.I was wondering when I'm going to start to want to eat like a mad woman like I've heard so many other women did when they were pregnant. I know it's worth it in terms of getting a beautiful baby, but I want my old appetite back. Also, for some advice, I take my vitamins at night time before I go to bed that way I sleep through any sickness I may feel afterwards. Good luck ladies! =
Answer: I have lost my appetite for fast foods and homecooked meals. It's scary because i feel i may never gain my appetite back ever. It's like i don't be hungry but my stomache is growling like crazy. It's like i have to force my self to eat. =
Answer: just the thought of food is making me feel ill lately. i havent even been eating proper meals in the day, i just snack on crisps and drink water although i no i am really hungry, i cant bring myself to eat. =
Answer: All natural fruit popcicels have really helped me to jump start my appette in the morning. I get them from the health food store, and they are full of Vit. C which is great for your body. and helps combat nausea. =
Answer: I find that i can cooke the most amazing food, like tonite, chicken cordon blue, wild rice, carrots.. etc, i sit down to eat, i take three bites, im full!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!its annoying!
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Answer: The reality is, keep it simple. I think sometimes as well that eating like a toddler helps-- small meals, small healthy meals. Frozen blue berries are great with me, I spend the extra to get strawberries, and food i do like so at least i can be assured, baby is getting good nutrion. So basically in terms of wolfing down food like i used to, I cant do that at all anymore. My husband always asks "are you okay". I have had the nausea a lot, the yuckyiness, but i am gaining an appetite at 15 weeks but its small! so far i have gained not even five pounds though growing a belly so there is not doubt that baby is growing, mind you i never was that thin, so perhaps there was already space. Anyone else sick of housework and dishes! Last of my priorites lately! =
Answer: I am new to this discussion and am so glad I am not the only one feeling this way. I am 7 weeks pregnant, and at first I was hungry all the time and knew exactly what I wanted - and was able to eat it all plus some. But over the last week or so I have noticed that nothing sounds good (which is frustrating because I love food so much!) I think my stomach is actually getting smaller now. Like a lot of you, I will make or buy something I think I will like, take two bites, and then get totally turned off by the taste. Has anyone else started the pregnancy with a healthy appetite only to lose it later? =
Answer: Hi. I know this is an old thread, but I have had the problem of a loss of appetite since the 4th week of my pregnancy. I am now 9 weeks and I still don't care to eat. I am so upset, because I worry about how well I am taking care of my baby that is growing inside. Has anyone's appetite gotten any better after the first trimester? I don't want to switch to wanting to eat everything in the whole house, but I would like to have an appetite that made me not have to force myself to eat. That is the worse feeling of having to eat when you don't want to. Please respond. =
Answer: Just to let anyone else know who reads this thread, it does pass. I found in my first trimenster that I would crave certain foods but then when I had the food in front of me, I couldn't eat it. The next day the same food I craved would turn my stomach. For a few days all I wanted to eat was wholemeal toast and real butter but a few days after that the idea of it made me sick. Somedays I could eat what I wanted and other days I couldn't eat at all. I was worried as well because I was breastfeeding as well, but despite not eating very much my pregnancy progressed just fine and my milk didn't dry up. Your body tells you what you want... I am a firm believer in that. =
Answer: Ladies you shouldnt try to eat a large meal. It is hard to digest and you feel full fast too. Instead of 3 large meals a day. You should eat 6 small meals a day. =
Answer: I am 9 weeks, have had no nausea, but I also lost my appetite. I am basically making myself eat when appropriate. I'm hoping this will end soon. I'm happy anout no morning sickness but I would like to eat when I am hungary, not just because. On top of this, I only have to eat a small amount and I feel full. I am eating smaller portions and more frequently, but the little guys is still very small. I unfortunately have extra baggage on my belly so I am working on maintaining. I'm glad others have had the same thing happen. =
Answer: hi,this is my 3rd,i am nearly 13 weeks.and i have no appetite at all.its a real struggle to eat half a piece of toast,i have to force myself.i havent actually been sick like my last,but i do feel sick,and ive got a permanant cold.i am worried.i havent put on much weight =
Answer: Oh yes...i have slaved many a days over the stove making a home cooked meal that looks delicious!! But when it was done, i couldnt eat it! I didnt have an appetite my whole pregnancy. Most days i could only take 2 or 3 bites of my food and my apetite was gone!! Just make sure you are taking your prenatals <3 =
Answer: i have NO appetite, im 14 weeks, i consulted the doctor about it and he said that to make room for the baby all your other organs are moving up under your rib cage, making less room for you stomach. he suggested eating 6-8 small meals per day rather than 3 square, ive been doing it for 3 weeks now and noticing a BIG differance!! =
Answer: I'm glad no one seems too concerned (the whole - am I eating enough for the baby?). During the first trimester I HAD to eat every hour or I felt nauseous (lots of carrots and yogurt). I'm 16 weeks now and I may have breakfast at 8am then FORGET to eat until 1pm. That is not normal for me (even when non-pregnant). I need to set an alarm to remind myself to eat ha! Any other tricks or hints to help? =
Answer: i have the smallest appetite, and im only in a few weeks. the morning sickness is killing me. and i throw up everything i do try to eat. but fast food doesnt do me any good. but whats the best thing to drink ? =
Answer: Deniece, i also have the exact same feeling as you, do you still feel the same way? =
Answer: WOW!! Its nice to know that other people are having the same thing i thought i was alone. This is my first pregnancy i'm about 8 weeks and i have no clue what i'm supposed to expect, and u can't always go by other people because everyone is different. I hear ya on the fast food part i can eat anything that is not homemade, but if i have to eat at home i have to force it down my throat. before i became pregnant i could eat all day long except when i first woke up. Now its like i don't even want to eat. I have myself a lil question, anyone haveing a problem with meat? I cant see touch or smell raw meat, and i can barely even eat it!! =
Answer: I have the same problem, I can start eating a meal, then 1/4 - 1/2 way through I feel like I could throw up, which makes me not want to force it down. I don't think I have gained any weight since my last Dr's visit. I am also not sure if I am having twins or not, which is also making me question if I am getting enough of what I need. =
Answer: I feel the same way too. But i also feel morning sickness. i now want to eat fruits (pomelo) that eating a normal meal. I know it is bad but i don't have appetite for normal meals even fast food. =
