Sexy Mama
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From your experience did you start having food cravings or wanting to eat a lot immediately when you got pregnant? I am 6 weeks pregnant and do not crave any food and don't even want to eat anything extra.
Share what you had.
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My cravings did not start till around 7 months. I only craved two things fruit loops and sneakers bars. It was so bad I could smell fruit loops even when there was none around me or in the house. Everyone is different some people have no cravings, some have lots, and some crave none food things like paper or coal.
On the opposite side I could not stand eggs for the first 6 months and could not eat my favorite thing tuna fish sandwiches for a year after having my baby. Babies really mess with ones taste buds.
My cravings did not start till around 7 months. I only craved two things fruit loops and sneakers bars. It was so bad I could smell fruit loops even when there was none around me or in the house. Everyone is different some people have no cravings, some have lots, and some crave none food things like paper or coal.
On the opposite side I could not stand eggs for the first 6 months and could not eat my favorite thing tuna fish sandwiches for a year after having my baby. Babies really mess with ones taste buds.
Weight loss during early pregnancy? I am 7 weeks pregnant with my first child...?
Alicia B
In the last 2 weeks I have lost 8 pounds. I am having a hard time eating and keeping it down. I honestly can not stand the sight or thought of food. I am currently taking zofran for the nausea. Any suggestions on foods and is the weight loss normal?
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I'm sorry to hear you are so sick :( Its not fun at all. I had hyperemesis gravidarum for 7 months in my first pregnancy, and had for 4 months (but more extreme) with this pregnancy. Drugs should be a last resort. There have been many drugs that were thought safe while pregnant, and then ended up with tragic consequences in the long run. The medical community is known to not test these things long enough. There are many other things you should try first. Take a B complex vitamin every day. Take ginger root capsules (start with 2 caps every 4 hours, and add more if you need. Its not something you can overdose on). Try drinking peppermint tea, or sucking on peppermint candies. Avoid greasy foods. Eat a protein/carb combination snack any time that you wake up at night, so your blood sugar doesnt get so low. Eat more protein. Eat small ammounts every couple of hours, instead of a few major meals. Your digestive system moves slower, so it handles small ammounts better. The frequent eating also helps keep your blood sugar more level, which can help with your sickness A LOT. You can also try those sea sickness bracelets. They simply use a nausea-blocking pressure point on your wrists. Eating papaya or sniffing lemons are another couple things that some women swear by. At times that you simply cannot eat, at least stay hydrated. Dissolve some peppermint candies into some room temperature water. That can help a lot. I hope those things help.
As far as the weight loss goes, a lot of women experience that. I lost 15 lbs in one month with this pregnancy, but havent had any trouble gaining it back (and then some!) once the hyperemesis went away. The baby will suck everything that it needs out of your body. But its important to eat so that YOU dont get too sick or dehydrated. Good luck! I know how awful this can be. I couldnt even get out of bed I was so dehydrated and malnourished. Try some of the tips above, and hang in there!
I'm sorry to hear you are so sick :( Its not fun at all. I had hyperemesis gravidarum for 7 months in my first pregnancy, and had for 4 months (but more extreme) with this pregnancy. Drugs should be a last resort. There have been many drugs that were thought safe while pregnant, and then ended up with tragic consequences in the long run. The medical community is known to not test these things long enough. There are many other things you should try first. Take a B complex vitamin every day. Take ginger root capsules (start with 2 caps every 4 hours, and add more if you need. Its not something you can overdose on). Try drinking peppermint tea, or sucking on peppermint candies. Avoid greasy foods. Eat a protein/carb combination snack any time that you wake up at night, so your blood sugar doesnt get so low. Eat more protein. Eat small ammounts every couple of hours, instead of a few major meals. Your digestive system moves slower, so it handles small ammounts better. The frequent eating also helps keep your blood sugar more level, which can help with your sickness A LOT. You can also try those sea sickness bracelets. They simply use a nausea-blocking pressure point on your wrists. Eating papaya or sniffing lemons are another couple things that some women swear by. At times that you simply cannot eat, at least stay hydrated. Dissolve some peppermint candies into some room temperature water. That can help a lot. I hope those things help.
As far as the weight loss goes, a lot of women experience that. I lost 15 lbs in one month with this pregnancy, but havent had any trouble gaining it back (and then some!) once the hyperemesis went away. The baby will suck everything that it needs out of your body. But its important to eat so that YOU dont get too sick or dehydrated. Good luck! I know how awful this can be. I couldnt even get out of bed I was so dehydrated and malnourished. Try some of the tips above, and hang in there!
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