I am 6 months prego and don't have much of an appetite, the Dr. say the baby is in great shape, is he getting fed from my fat?
2007-01-07 14:36:35 · 13 answers · asked by Jen R 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I'm not sure about fat but they can get calcium straight from your bones. Maybe you should take some vitamins if you are worried the baby isn't getting enough nutrients.
2007-01-07 14:39:21 · answer #1 · answered by zara01 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had that question for my midwife once too. Pretty much she told me, the baby will be nurished, however it won't be the proper amount that it needs. And (you mentioned not having an appitite, my problem was not keeping anything down) the best way to go is to eat something small (I've taken to apples and bananas), every half hour. Even if you're not hungry. It's better safe then sorry, you know. Good luck. :)
2007-01-07 14:48:51 · answer #2 · answered by EYoungmom88 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a bit over 7mo and my eating habits have declined dramatically. I can eat one meal in the morning and it will carry me the whole day. My MD said the baby is healthy but suggested fruit juice, or chocolate milk (1-2 glasses) through out the day along with lots of water or other fluids. Happy Pregnacy
2007-01-07 14:43:52 · answer #3 · answered by Chrissi T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sadly yes. With both my pregnancies I was very sick during the first trimester and lost weight, both my kids were healthy normal wieght at birth. As a nurse once told when I could keep nothing down, " babies are like parasites, they will take what they need from your body!" How true it is!
Feel better and try small meals through out the day, i found as I got bigger my stomach got small and pushed up adn small meals went down easier with less heartburn and less felling stuffed.
2007-01-07 14:40:20 · answer #4 · answered by SZ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes-your body has nutrients and fat stored up and yes it gives the baby what it needs even if you eat hardly anything.At least try to get the prenatel vitamins in though because you really need that for your baby!
2007-01-07 14:39:02 · answer #5 · answered by mama of 2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and No mostly he is depleting your vitamin and mineral resources thus reducing your bodies abitlity to fight off illness and injury. If you are losing weight then its from not eating as much as you used to. If you have low appetite then make sure what you do eat is really good healthy food.
2007-01-07 14:40:08 · answer #6 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to eat, but don't worry too much. I lost alot of weight in the last trimester and my midwife wasn't worried at all. And my baby was fine!
2007-01-07 14:43:20 · answer #7 · answered by redebeth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the baby automatically gets ur nutrients from ur body if you don't eat but try ur best to get all the vitamins u can take the prenatal and try to drink fruit juice and things
2007-01-07 14:39:39 · answer #8 · answered by marion r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your baby will be fine. take your prenatal vitamins and eat when you feel like it. If your body needs more food it will let you know! Good luck
2007-01-07 14:40:55 · answer #9 · answered by got all I need 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no around that time your appetite slows down, it will pick back up again don't worry! and your baby will be healthy!
2007-01-07 14:51:06 · answer #10 · answered by hilwiesemann 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋