Im 2 1/2 months pregnant---and for some reason when ever I eat I tend to get full faster than b-4 I was pregannt. In a normal meal I eat less than 1/2 of what I used to...is it normal?? has anyone else experienced this???
2006-07-31 08:02:47 · 13 answers · asked by martha95355 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
It is very common, because as the uterus grows with the baby, it will push your internal organs further upward toward your chest cavity, thereby squashing your stomach and other organs against your diaphragm (muscle at the base of your ribcage that makes you breathe). You will find that you eat VERY little meals, but you will eat more often (4-6 times a day). Don't try to force yourself to eat the way you normally would, as it will only make you uncomfortable.
You will also find toward the end of your pregnancy that it may become more difficult to draw a deep breath because of this, and that you may feel "winded" when doing any sort of exercise (climbing stairs, walking, etc).
2006-07-31 08:04:44 · answer #1 · answered by Brutally Honest 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is normal. I've experienced it during my first trimester. Your digestive system slows the rate at which food moves through your system. Every organ system in your body continues to adapt to pregnancy under the influence of increasing hormone levels. Your stomach takes longer to empty, and food moves more slowly along your gastrointestinal tract. This happens in order for nutrients to have more time to be absorbed into your bloodstream and to reach your baby. And your growing uterus is continually pushing on your stomach, moving it higher and higher up in your abdomen and compressing it. So, you'll probably experience heartburn in the next trimester. My tip: eat frequent and small meals and do not overfill your stomach.
2006-07-31 15:22:06 · answer #2 · answered by Miss M ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, that's really normal. I went through the same thing. I don't know what causes it early on in the pregnancy, but when you get a lot further along, the baby gets bigger and that causes your uterus to expand and move all your other organs around to make room. Including your stomach and that will cause you to get full faster.
2006-07-31 15:05:46 · answer #3 · answered by braks_gurl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
totally normal, your uterus is growing to fill the needs of the growing baby and in turn its pushing everything else up into your chest, therefore you dont have the room you used to for food etc.. just wait until the end, then you REALLY dont have any room for food and you cant breathe because it feels like everything is sitting on top your chest. Thats really fun! Good luck! enjoy this time!
2006-07-31 15:07:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be eating smaller meals but more frequently. There is less room in there for your tummy as the baby grows! Small frequent meals!
2006-07-31 15:08:36 · answer #5 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Initially it happens cause as the baby grows, your tummy is stretching and everything in you naturally feels pushed up which you never felt before. its best to eat smaller meals (grazing), rather than 3 big meals. this also prevents heartburn.
2006-07-31 15:37:19 · answer #6 · answered by english_argie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Totally normal. As your baby and uterus grow, your organs compress upward. Your stomach can't hold as much food as it used to.
Wait til the baby is up high, that's when I was eating tiny "meals" (if you could call them that) every hour.
2006-07-31 15:06:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its nomal only if u are eating more times in a day. thats y thay tell u to eat severel small meals
2006-07-31 15:07:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
girl its very normal but just try to eat small portions every couple of hours. dont it to much or you might feel nausas....
2006-07-31 15:09:00 · answer #9 · answered by VICKY V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea its semi normal..you eat less now..but later you eat much much more
2006-07-31 15:05:37 · answer #10 · answered by mommy2savannah51405 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋