Questions & Answers

I'm sorry you are struggling with your appetite, I was really sick up to 20 weeks, and it can be miserable to eat when you really don't want to, whether that is because of the pregnancy or your subconscious. Regardless, I agree with you that you've got to make yourself get nutrition.

Diet shakes that fill you up but don't actually have much in the way of nutritional content are not going to be good for you. I agree with some of the other ladies about making your own shakes, that saved me through my roughest weeks, and even now I drink a lot of them just to maintain calories, because I'm not hungry for anything but sweets, which aren't good for baby! My doctor really likes my combo of whole-milk, protein powder (I use Teras Whey, it's a little gentler on the stomach than some of the bodybuilder ones, and rgbh free) or greek yogurt, spinach, banana, berries, and tbsp of nut butter. I find that I can drink that a lot easier than eating, especially when I'm busy! Good luck!

At my last appointment I was at 221lbs and at the time 33 weeks. I'm only 5 foot tall. Yes I have a problem with how much I've gained but I also find my baby a lot more important than trying to go on a diet. If your eating sir order is that bad you need to tell your OB or midwife right away and in the future get on birth control since it kind of appears that your body image is more important to you. I'm sorry that your pregnancy isn't going how you wanted it but don't neglect or take away vital nutrients your baby needs right now for growth.

You need to just eat or if you've got a problem as such, talk to someone because you may endanger your child. You really should have had a handle on it before thinking of conceiving and possibly harming your child. If your baby was out now, would you think of limiting his or her diet/meals? So don't do it now. I understand the stress of gaining and especially if you have an eating disorder, but being mother takes extreme sacrifice and selflessness that you should have been prepared for. Eat. And that means protein also with meals for many reasons, one being to avoid gestational diabetes. And please talk to your doctor.

If you don't give a "fuck" about your body image, then why did you do that prior to conception? If you don't want advice from every realm, then don't ask the fucking question. I'm an honest person, and if you can't deal with that sorry, but that is your problem. I did apologize in advance if you read my second message, if I was understanding you incorrectly, but your question sounded like you have an issue. If you don't have an issue, you should take it with a grain a salt. Besides, you know your body, at this point even for me, I'm eating smaller portions, but more often to maintain I get what I need for the little one. And if you want some private conversation, then don't post a fucking question on here and talk to someone else. Good luck to you.

First of all I am not getting involved in the convo above, as it just very negative.

If you are unable to eat, it is better to have one of those pg meal drinks. i absolutely do not believe that is ok ever to have the diet type ones as there will be chemicals in them to suppress your appetite and that is not what you want. You just want to be able to get some nutrients in vs nothing. So I strongly advise you NOT to have any diet type drink at all. I also advise that you try and have something to eat, and not rely on these drinks because you will end up stealing from your store in the end and can make you very ill. When in doubt taik to your Dr about it.

Another really good way it to do the drink way is to get yourself a decent protein powder and add milk and berries to it, and make yourself some thing. At least you know what is going in to it. Some other really healthy things you can add that you won't be able to taste over the berries are carrots, bananas and spinach.

You shouldn't be eating diet anything when you are pregnant. It does not have the nutrition you need. You can have smoothies if you are having a hard time getting food down but they need to have lots of protein (meaning yogurt based and added protein powder) and you need to watch the sugar. Try to sneak veggies in there, too. If you are really not interested in eating because you don't want to gain weight then you need to talk to your midwife to make sure that you get the help you need to sustain a healthy pregnancy. There is a reason that you are holding yourself back-you need to find it, discuss it with someone, and conquer it so you can truly embrace being pregnant.

I'm feeling the same little pea to the extent I'm having to force myself to eat when I'm not hungry and end up feeling sick iv think some folk just lose there appetites when pregnant it happened with my other 2 aswell, my midwife said I'm fine to eat a little amount and drink more full fat milk which I already do because the heartburn x

I don't see where the problem is here. You're well aware of what's going on with your body/pregnancy and you're asking for advice. THAT'S GREAT! Don't take a healthy pregnancy for granted but you don't have to put yourself in a protective bubble either. With my first pregnancy, I had everyone on my ass for eating McDonald's french fires like every day. I couldn't eat afternoon meals until I had those fries! Granted I had an extra 20 lbs after I delivered, my baby boy was perfect!
I think you should try the smoothie thing that everyone is suggesting. If this is something that's subconscious you might be able to trick yourself. If not, they have pre-made nutrition drinks like Special K's that aren't full of all the diet crap. It may not be the healthiest thing for you right now but it's not the worst thing either. Just keep trying to find something you can eat, take your vitamins, and don't use the shakes as a regular meal replacement. Your doc might even offer you Zofran if needed.

And I'm sorry in advance if I'm misunderstanding your situation but you said you starved yourself prior to conception so I just don't find those habits very acceptable in the healthy realm of things.

If you really want a smoothie, maybe they go down easier,
have regular plain yogurt add a bunch of fruit of your choice and some ice and blend it together! That way you're still getting some nutrients and you're getting some of your fruit for the day too! I'm going to go home and make one on my break :)
Maybe diet smoothies aren't the best, but regular ones like the one I mentioned above won't do any harm to your baby!