1st trimester
Feeling guilty about eating habits
KatheGuest ·
Hi ladies
I'm currently 9 weeks pregnant and have been feeling nauseous every day for the past few weeks. On top of that, I just have no appetite. It's a daily struggle to find something I can eat without my stomach turning. For now, my body mainly craves yogurt and fruit, which I eat regularly. Once I've had something, my stomach settles down a bit, and then I try to eat some bread with toppings too, just to get something in. Dry cookies also go down pretty well. But otherwise... I really can't handle hot meals. I tried this at first, but it was pure torture! I just couldn't swallow it. Luckily, I haven't had to vomit yet, so whatever I do get in, stays in.
Now I'm starting to feel guilty about this. I'm worried that I'm not getting enough good nutrients for my baby. I want to eat healthier and more varied—I was doing pretty well with that before my pregnancy—but my body is protesting. At first, I was okay with the idea: listen to your body and try to get in whatever works. But now I'm starting to worry more and more... I do take prenatal vitamins every day. But, well, that doesn't replace everything, obviously.
Anyone in a similar situation? How do you cope with it? And do you have any tips for eating a bit more during nausea?
I'm currently 9 weeks pregnant and have been feeling nauseous every day for the past few weeks. On top of that, I just have no appetite. It's a daily struggle to find something I can eat without my stomach turning. For now, my body mainly craves yogurt and fruit, which I eat regularly. Once I've had something, my stomach settles down a bit, and then I try to eat some bread with toppings too, just to get something in. Dry cookies also go down pretty well. But otherwise... I really can't handle hot meals. I tried this at first, but it was pure torture! I just couldn't swallow it. Luckily, I haven't had to vomit yet, so whatever I do get in, stays in.
Now I'm starting to feel guilty about this. I'm worried that I'm not getting enough good nutrients for my baby. I want to eat healthier and more varied—I was doing pretty well with that before my pregnancy—but my body is protesting. At first, I was okay with the idea: listen to your body and try to get in whatever works. But now I'm starting to worry more and more... I do take prenatal vitamins every day. But, well, that doesn't replace everything, obviously.
Anyone in a similar situation? How do you cope with it? And do you have any tips for eating a bit more during nausea?
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Ano Guest #2
1 tip: stop with those vitamins. They make you even more nauseous. Folic acid alone is enough for the first few weeks. Also, I wish you lots of strength and want to reassure you a bit.
I had exactly the same thing between 5 and 11 weeks. I sat with the doctor several times for this, but she always said I shouldn't feel guilty and just eat whatever I can keep down, even if it's unhealthy. The baby takes what it needs on its own.
Now at 14 weeks and the baby indeed didn't suffer any ill effects at all! Super healthy! Although I'm still currently 6 kg below my starting weight
Since 13 weeks I've started taking the vitamins again though. -
Sharon #3
Hey Kathe,
I'm currently 7.5 weeks and have already been feeling quite nauseous 24/7. I just eat whatever I can keep down. Water and veggies are almost out of the question right now, unless I hide the veggies. For me, it's fruit, drinkyoghurt, and noodles/pasta. It was hard for me too because I had high expectations of eating super healthy. But one day the nausea will stop and you can eat healthier again. If you're really worried, I'd suggest talking to your doctor. -
Jo Guest #4
I had exactly the same. Warm meals just really didn't work for me. I did eat above the pot though. So I often ate what I could handle from that. Often that was meat, and I'd eat cucumber/tomato or little peppers with it. I replaced that with warm veggies a lot. And I didn't eat potatoes.
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