PREGNANCY 18-34 COMMUNITY
Just don't want to eat

Just don't want to eat

There's women all over these boards saying things like, "I'm starving, am I pregnant?" I have the opposite problem: zero appetite. Trying to up my fluid intake and taking vitamins religiously, but I just plain don't feel like eating lately. Don't own a bathroom scale and my abdomen is already starting to swell, but from the way my pants fit now, if anything, I've LOST weight.  Had a small bowl of soup and half a sandwich the other day and felt uncomfortably stuffed all afternoon. Went all day yesterday on water, herbal tea and a couple slices of homemade bread. If I didn't have to cook around here, I'd be eating even less.

Not puking yet but have had lots of headaches, gas (sorry) and lower abdominal pain -- it feels like I've just done a zillion crunches, all day, all night. I have been under some stress as well. That isn't helping. I'm a medium-height, size 8 woman,  and normally an excellent cook with no problem disposing of food.

Is this normal? Is something else wrong with me?
Related Discussions
2 Comments Post a Comment
Blank
Avatar_f_tn
I am 15 wks and feel the same way. I just plain don't eat unless I force myself to! And when I do it usually comes right back up. I've lost 12 pounds and had to get an iv at my last prenatal apt. I just hope I start feeling better soon and can actually eat for the baby!
Blank
317019_tn?1327343013
i had the same issue at the beginning of my preg and had issues gaining weight....i am preg with twins and my doc became concerned when baby B started slowing down in growth so they prescribed boost shakes to me and put me on bedrest

i have been putting on the weight (currently 31 weeks) but didnt really get an appetite until the 3rd trimester

maybe try some protein shake to get extra calories you need....i would def talk to your ob about this at your next appt
Blank
Pregnancy or Fertility questions?
100,000+ doctor answers
Post a Comment
To
Comment
Post A Comment
Go
Blank
Pregnancy Tracker
Log weight gain & symptoms
Start Tracking Now
MedHelp Health Answers
Submit
Top Pregnancy Answerers
202436_tn?1326477933
Blank
LosingMyMindInGA
Dublin, GA
1806883_tn?1333958138
Blank
stacey10
mossman qld, Australia
1901977_tn?1333995326
Blank
MamaBear0612
TX
1835206_tn?1338389768
Blank
lilbit_17
Carthage, TX
Avatar_f_tn
Blank
mrssandefur
Denton, TX
377493_tn?1333598439
Blank
adgal
Calgary, AB
RSS Expert Activity
1741471_tn?1336957856
Blank
LIVE WEBINAR TOMORROW!-SUPER BODY, ... Blank
May 22 by Michael Gonzalez-WallaceBlank
2126606_tn?1335910182
Blank
Fibromyalgia Awareness
May 11 by Clare Waismann Kavin, RASBlank
2126606_tn?1335910182
Blank
Opioid-induced hyperalgesia reduces...
May 03 by Clare Waismann Kavin, RASBlank
Blank
I'm Expecting
A guide to your pregnancy
Download Now