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Low appetite

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nij
who else has less appetite than usual? i used to have a big sweet tooth in the evenings, but now i don't crave sweets anymore. i do have a dry mouth constantly though. but i'm not really feeling hungry yet. i do eat, though, because i know that structure is important for meals. but simple things like a plain cracker or a cracker with something on it taste great for breakfast now. i never ate that before. simple is basically what i'm craving for, and it's healthy too, i don't have any cravings for unhealthy stuff.

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  1. Secret mom #2

    Hi Nij, I don't know how far along you are, but I do know that your appetite can change a lot under the influence of hormones. Things you normally never liked can suddenly make you crave them, but it can also go the other way; suddenly having no appetite at all!
    I'm in the second half of my pregnancy and I'm noticing more and more that I can only eat small bites. I also have much less appetite and feel full for a very long time.
    So I have to force myself to eat my meals and grab some snacks in between.
    It varies greatly from person to person and can also change throughout the pregnancy

  2. Noor #3

    It's been such a big frustration here. Things I used to eat just fine, I can barely get down now (broccoli, green beans)... Only fatty food still goes down okay haha. I'm trying to get it down by putting some low-fat apple sauce over it, but it's tough. I wish I could enjoy my homemade dinners more, since we eat them about 6 nights a week. I want to take good care of my baby, but it's not always easy. Had another crying fit during dinner yesterday. Ended up just having a banana. I'm now 17+6 weeks pregnant.

  3. baby4 #4

    @nij, I have exactly the same as you. Much less cravings than before and the need for sweet snacks has also disappeared. Besides that, I have a dry mouth and a strange taste in my mouth.
    Also, I only want to eat healthy things now, avoiding fried and unhealthy snacks.
    In my previous pregnancies, I had the opposite, craving unhealthy food and barely being able to swallow healthy food.
    Anyway, I'm glad about it haha

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