no appetite of food

[cha24]

Everyday i like fresh cook im always thrown up when i smell different. this is my first baby..im crying if i cant eat what i want to eat. i am really frustrated on my pregnancy.Hope you will help me. thanks

[jemma116]

Do not worry or get upset that you cannot eat the foods that you liked before you got pregnant.

It is very common to suddenly become very nauseated and feel quite ill to the smell, look and taste of food when pregnant.

I used to love green beans, but with one of my pregnancies, could not stand the smell of them let alone eat them.  With another pregnancy, I was put off by the smell and taste of pork.

You may notice that you will start to get weird tastes, like ice-cream with gherkins.  That is not uncommon too to suddenly have a fancy for a strange combination of foods.

If you feel nauseated in the morning when you wake up, try a piece of dried toast, or get some arrowroot biscuits.

Don't eat anything that makes you feel ill, or if you feel ill by the smell of certain foods, don't eat them.

Enjoy the pregnancy.

Best wishes.

[Paderla Anitha, DNB]

Hi there, please don’t stress yourself, as like I mentioned it’s quite common in pregnancy. More so with the first baby.  Around half of all pregnant women experience nausea and vomiting, and around three in 10 women experience nausea without vomiting. Try and eat bland food, which is low in fat and try to take frequent small meals.  If in the morning your symptoms are more pronounced, try to rest more during this phase and take liquids to tide over this phase.  And note down the foods which you don’t tolerate and avoid the same.  But if your symptoms are not getting controlled and you have severe vomiting, then consult your doctor as you may get dehydrated.  Take care. Regards.