Pregnant and hungry ALL THE TIME....Help?!

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  • fitfoutch
    fitfoutch Posts: 25 Member
    I glanced at your diary, girl you need some PROTEIN and VEGGIES asap!!!!!! The protein will help you not feel so starving, and vegetables offer the most nutrient dense calories. 20 lbs in 14 weeks is not what the doctor ordered!

    I know most people will say "just eat" but what they don't realize is that your baby needs quality, not quantity. Are you drinking enough water? Of course nobody is suggesting that you should starve yourself, but a moderate calorie count is plenty for mama and baby to be healthy.
  • Alissa_Sal
    Alissa_Sal Posts: 141
    I'm in the don't "eat for two" camp. But I'm also in the "don't diet" camp. I would suggest that you eat as if you had gestational diabetes, even if you don't. I had it with both of my babies and both my OB and my nutritionist told me that really that's the way everyone should eat, all of the time. Basically you eat to make sure that your blood sugar never peaks or dips too much. To do this, count your carbs and proteins and eat every couple of hours.

    1 carb = 15 grams
    1 protein = 7 grams

    Make sure you are eating at least as many proteins as carbs.

    Breakfast - 3 carbs
    Snack - 1-2 carbs
    Lunch - 2-3 carbs
    Snack 1-2 carbs
    Dinner - 3 carbs
    Snack - 1-2 carbs

    I personally never counted non-starchy veggies towards my carbs because they didn't affect my blood sugar. Obviously try to aim for mostly complex carbohydrates and lean proteins.

    Example:
    Breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs, whole wheat english muffin with a dab of butter, slice of melon
    Snack 1: raisins and almonds
    Lunch - Sandwich on whole wheat bread, cup of baby carrots and hummus
    Snack 2 - small apple with 2 TBSP peanut butter
    Dinner - Grilled chicken breast, medium sweet potato with butter, salad with dressing and croutons
    Snack 3 - Luna bar

    I ate like this for both of my pregnancies and gained 19 lbs for my first and 6 lbs for my second. I was also below my start weight at my 6 week check up after each pregnancy.

    I also think that you should talk to your doctor, of course. Good luck, and congrats!
  • Therealobi1
    Therealobi1 Posts: 3,262 Member
    congratulations.
    eat well your baby needs it. dont go hungry pls
    i was hungry all the time and ate small amounts very often.
    consultant said my baby was massive. people asked if i was having twins. its annoying but thats what people do. you might even have strangers prediciting the sex of your baby by your shape.
    i cried watching soaps on telly felt like a right wally but could not help it

    enjoy your pregnancy and be proud of your bump. x
  • FireOpalCO
    FireOpalCO Posts: 641 Member
    I would add more protein. Also you will need more healthy fats than normal, it's vitally important for brain development. So make sure you are getting enough healthy fats.
  • rachaelbmh
    rachaelbmh Posts: 54
    I'm 26 weeks right now and often find that I'm eating FAR more than I used to... I've upped my snacks throughout the day - eating about 2 to 3 extra snacks in between meals. I also have found that by having a decent amount of protein in the morning has REALLY helped to satiate me. When I have something like oatmeal, I'll be hungry within about an hour - but if I eat eggs or add some nuts/nut butter to my oatmeal, I'm satisfied for quite a while longer. I've also found that I eat a lot more meat than I used to - because baby is asking for it.

    I also wanted to say that I've been worried about gaining too much/too little throughout my pregnancy too - and if I've learned anything so far, it's that your body is going to do what it's going to do - regardless of how little or how much you eat. Your baby needs the nutrients, so just try to keep healthy options around and don't worry too much. If it becomes an issue that your doctor/midwife brings up, then ask them for some specific actions you can take. Otherwise, just keep on keepin' on, mama! Don't beat yourself up about your weight right now - it's not the time to be focused on that - just growing a healthy little baby inside of you.

    And finally - CONGRATS to you!!! Pregnancy is tough and you're going to do GREAT, mama!!
  • eks1208
    eks1208 Posts: 10 Member
    I'm pregnant too and what I have done is started to eat much larger breakfasts:-) I'll have greek yogurt with granola and bacon on the side or three scrambled eggs with cheese and toast. I used to have a boiled egg and some fruit. I've found that as long as I do moderate exercise and drink a lot of water, I don't gain too fast!

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