For those of you who have been pregnant: did you have to force yourself to eat during your first trimester?

Question

Whenever I see or smell food I feel ill and I really don't want to eat.

Answer 1

I wish it was just the first trimester, it is pretty much like that the whole time I am pregnant.

Just make sure you eat the healthiest food possible when you do eat (if you have to force yourself). On the other hand if you are craving something less than healthy go ahead and eat it! I'm just saying if you are going to have to force yourself to choke down a few bites of something better it be vegetables than twinkies.

My first pregnancy all I could really eat was fruit, and only bland fruit. So that's what I did. Lots and lots of apples and pears. Then I would just try to get some protein in when I could.

This time all I really wanted to eat the first trimester was pasta, bread, sugar, candy, cakes, etc *lol* Not so healthy. So I would try to sneak some veg in where I could *lol*.

Good luck, I hope it does end after the first trimester but don't expect that food aversions will. Nausea does reduce but food aversions tend to go on the whole time.

Answer 2

Yes, sometimes. Eat light meals, drink enough water and take your vitamins. If the smells make you ill, stick to bland foods like toast, cold cereal etc. (those worked for me, don't know about you though). Try to eat some fruits and veggies as well. Your appetite will probably get much much better in the second trimester. In the final weeks of pregnancy however, you'll feel full after eating just a little and you'll be back to eating light meals again.

Answer 3

Yes. I lost 10 pounds my first trimester because of vomiting and my lack of appetite. It will pass by week 15 or 16. Hang in there.

Answer 4

Yes, and it was terrible. got to be careful, you don't wanna get dehydrated. after the first trimester, your appetite picks up and you will be able to hold down food.

Answer 5

Yes and the last trimester too when they baby is so big!!!! Pregnancy is not easy LOL.

Good luck

Answer 6

yes, it could be so terrible that you could go on admission in the hospital. in my own case, i usually run in between the kitchen and the toilet to throw up during the first trimester.

Answer 7

i let my bo0dy tell me what it wanted to eat and went with it even if it was ice cream at 8 am

Answer 8

My BF would prepare great meals for me. All sickness disappeared when he was around.