Pregnant and not eating. NEED SUPPORT.

I didn't read past the original post so this may be redundant, but bring your OBGYN into the picture as soon as you can. They should absolutely be involved in this issue. They can help direct you to the right spot (nutrition, counselling, whatever). Since you are consuming less food its more important than ever to hit the prenatal supplements. If you don't have those, they'll give them to you at the OB.

Don't worry so much about losing weight- I can't help but feel like letting it stress you out will cause you to lose more weight- it really seems like you are stuck in a cycle. My mom lost 30 lbs with both her pregnancies (morning sickness) and my sister and I both turned out fine. The baby will get what he/she needs from you regardless of whether you are eating or not. This might result in hair loss, brittle nails, bad teeth, loose skin, or any other number of vitamin deficient symptoms in your body, so for your own good, try to at least take vitamins/ protein shakes, something.

Congrats on your new addition. You will fall in love like never before

Even though I'm not a military wife, I had severe depression during my pregnancy and couldn't eat. My OB suggested those nutritional shakes--I think they were called Boost. Then she scolded me for not eating. I deserved it. But the shakes helped soooo much! Good luck and I hope you feel better.

ETA nothing of value :P

good luck adding a a baby into that mix.

yikes.

He's in basic. He'll be back in a few months. She's hormonal and yes she needs to eat and hydrate but holy crap cut her some slack!

Your have the right to feel this way. I am not pregnant yet but trying right now but hubby was in the military for 6 years and he retired July 2011. My husband was deployed to Iraq in January 2009-2010.

I'd love to be friends and help support you! I'm going to request you right now! Hope you and baby are doing well!

~Glynis

My mom lost like 15 pounds during her first few months with me due to "morning" sickness. Talk to your doctor. They would be able to help you find things you can eat if the problem is keeping food down. Congratulations!

i can tell you a really sad story. . . . ive been pregnant 3 times and only have one child. . . the first time i was pregnant i was so scared about gaining 30 pounds i ended up losing weight in which i miscarried at 9 months. . . it was teh WORST experience of my life. . . . my second pregnancy i was so stressed (but eating) from my job i miscarried again. . . . then some months later i got pregnant again and now i have my wonderful little girl. . . i DID gain 30 pounds but i had to realize that whatever i do affects a little beating heart. . . if ur not eating that means tha baby is getting no nutrition and barely forming. . . i even had morning sickness for the first 3 months with my daughter but once that went away i ate everything and anything to make sure she got the proper nutrition. . . . you may be a hormonal wreck ( i remember those days) but you need to look at the bigger future that theres a little you inside of you that needs to eat. . . . all my pregnancies were all different, (emotionally, time of my life, etc). . so i know how u feel. . .

So sorry kiddo! Being pregnant is hard enough when your hubby is there for support. Its even harder when he is not. Don’t use that as an excuse though. Pump it up, pick your head up. You are pregnant and you have to think about the baby first! I would ask your doctor to start seeing a therapist to help as well, asap!

Make sure you are taking your prenatal and if you don’t feel like eating a lot make it high calories like avocado’s, burgers, something that will get you to where you need to be calorically speaking. Work on the what later once you get your amount down. Eating healthy is important but we need to get you eating first and if you only feel like a burger at McDonalds or parfait get the freakin burger/parfait!!!
Your baby will suck the life out of you if you are not consuming enough calories and it will make everything start to fall apart if you are not careful. So much is going to the baby and with you not eating it gets taken from you! Your teeth will suffer, your vision, your bones, all your organs, and it will start to attach your muscle. I ate right the last time however I still ended up with a root canal, couple of cavities, my eyes changed -.5 from where they were at and I lost a TON of muscle. Some where between 8-10 pounds I am thinking. She sucked the crap out of my muscle, but she obviously needed something my diet was lacking. I was working out btw so it wasn’t lost do to being inactive…. I was working out the entire time even while I was in labor (didn’t know it btw)

So we are here for you! What is your height, weight, age? 2k calories is great for a pregnancy BUT if you are taller or shorter you might need less or more. I was eating around 1600-1800 (I am 5’1). In the begging those extra 500 calories they SAY you need really isn’t until further along….. the babies calorically needs are not the same all though your pregnancy. They need not as much in the begging but a lot more at the end. Being as though you are only 17 weeks you are going to start to have to get a lot more calorie wise in a day since you are in your second trimester. For your babies healthy but also yours…. Or she/he will suck everything good out of you, heheh.