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Not being able to eat

Hi! I'm 26 weeks pregnant! At the beginning of my pregnancy I started out at 168 and now my current weight is 172. The past 3 weeks I've had a really hard time eating. I am not nauseous or anything and I'm having to force food down. Has anyone else had this problem?
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The same thing happens to me but I have been losing weight versus gaining weight but my doctor say my baby is okay I'm 25 weeks today at 18weeks i was told she measured 10 ounces and 5days ahead so I guess she is just full and big lol
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The uterus at this point in preganacy is above the belly button.  It's pushing up on the internal organs and possibly the stomach.  I find that I get full after only eating half of my usual portion. There is just not that much space inside right now. I even take shallower breaths.

I think it's normal.  Just eat small meals/snacks more frequently. When the baby starts to drop more, you'll have more space for food.
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No heartburn no anything! It is so weird
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Is it caused by heartburn/ intergestion ? I find if I eat little th8ngs oftern it help keep my heartburn at bay but if I dont eat for a long time I camt seem to eat cos of my heartburn
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