2006-06-20 17:43:04 · 8 answers · asked by Lola B 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
It's fairly common, especially in the first 3 months and then again towards the end of pregnancy.
In the beginning, hormones and low blood sugar can cause nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite. Eating small, frequent meals usually helps, even if it means making yourself eat just a little something. Eating will usually help the appetite to return.
In the last few weeks the growing baby can just plain squash your stomach and intestines, and this can contribute to a loss of appetite.
It's important to try and keep eating even if you don't feel like it. Not eating tends to make it worse - it can be a bad cycle. You are growing a whole new person, and that does require food to convert to 'building materials', and the energy for your body to do all this work. You are also growing lots of extra blood while pregnant! If you don't eat it, it's not there. The idea of the baby as parasite, taking whatever it needs, is a myth. Your body sets itself as priority. You really are eating for two - just remember one of the two is very small! :)
2006-06-20 17:58:14 · answer #1 · answered by claudineintexas 4 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Loose of appetite is normal in the earlier stages of pregnancy. Due to the fact of being sick all the time. You might even get it in the end when everything is compressed. I know these are the times I had a loose of appetite. Just eat things that are not to hard on your stomache. And eat smaller meals more often this will help with the nutrion. If you know when you normal get morning sickness try not to eat an hour before or after. This will give your stomache time to relax. Don't worry this will only last a little bit longer then you will not stop eating.
2006-06-21 00:56:26 · answer #2 · answered by butterfly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have had 6 children and yes i had lost my appetite in the first cpl months, sick alot, and didn`t feel like eating cuz i`d yack it up anyeay, but my sugestion to you is to call/make an appt. with your ob doctor if you have any concerns, try to eat light in the morning,small meals till your body adjusts to the newly changes it`s going through. but you need to eat a lil somethin to keep your energy up and not to mention so your baby will gain the proper weight as well which is important, and if by chance you are a smoker that can also decrease the appetite too.
2006-06-21 00:57:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Months 2-4, I lost a lot of weight because I had to make myself eat.
2006-06-21 00:45:36 · answer #4 · answered by sumnerrain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at first i had a huge lose of appetite, i was very sick though while i was pregnant with my daughter and i worked in a restraunt, i ended up gaining to much weight thou once i got my appetite, lol
2006-06-21 00:46:46 · answer #5 · answered by princessmcnatt3 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a natural thing that happens to most women. ust make sure you are getting the daily food you need for your baby. Take your mulivitamins.
2006-06-21 00:47:37 · answer #6 · answered by asoldierswife 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only when I got pissed off at the father. But other than that , I eat like a pig.
2006-06-21 00:49:01 · answer #7 · answered by tantalizin1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of my pregnancy. In fact, I never gained weight. I had to force myself to eat something. You are normal.
2006-06-21 00:49:41 · answer #8 · answered by seatonrsp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋