Hungry but unable to eat

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im almost 35 weeks… and over the past few days… I feel like I cannot seem to eat anything. I am hungry, but the bubba wont let me take anything in.

I am feeling exhausted, nauseaus and just yuck… and yes, ive spoken to the midwife.. she thinks this is completely normal. But, is there anything I can do to feel… semi-decent?

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You probably already know this, but take small frequent meals, small bites, small sips, etc.

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yeap.... im trying all that...

yesterday i survived on coke from like 3.30 till almost 12am... how bad is that?!

I think i havent had that much coke entire pregnancy as much as I had yesterday...

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coke :nono: it’s horrid.

Try some juice. even ginger ale is better.

And S02 gave the best advice. My sis is the same boat. she has survived the entire pregnancy on nibbling on fruit and vegetables.

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Maybe you're feeling a sugar low for some reason. Have you mentioned it to the doc?

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njgal... i think thats the first time in the entire pregnancy i was like on coke.. it wasnt as if i was craving it, i was just immensely thirsty so was gulping down coke and water the entire day...

Sahar, could my iron being low be causing it? I hadnt been taking my iron supplements for a few days (ran out of the tablets)

I think I just need to succumb to the fact that bubba has left no room inside to take in food...

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preggo mommies are doing drugs nowadays :O

how about water crackers? cucumbers? celery? fruit? milk?

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^doing all that

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sheesh.. I knew i shouldnt have confessed I had coke.... hehe.. :)

I have been quite healthy the entire pregnancy... i just had one bad day :(

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tsk tsk!

I guess you have to bare being hungry till you pop the bub out.

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i guess so...

im doing better today

i think i was just over exhausted.. which may have contributed to me feeling overly disgusting..

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Not that it's of any help, but I had the same issue this pregnancy. Couldn't eat much, and pretty much survived on fruit. I actually didn't have much of an appetite. I still have the same issue 6 weeks PP.

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I have small bursts of feeling very hungry... and the husband gets so happy when i do have those moments... but other than that, its just been extremely small meals...

give me carrots and cuccumbers... and i'll be happy..

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It's the baby taking up space, Im the same, I just drink milk but that fills me up so I can't eat meals... :-( force some toast down you... Carbs carbs carbs ...

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have you tried eating wheatbix?

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it very much could be like that. at least this is what drs seem to guess. my doctor also had my hb checked this visit to make it sure if my iron levels are intact. but well they are. and my appetite is still down the drain.

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i really wonder how. from what i have heard is like the bigger the baby grows the more it wants the mom to take.

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i couldn't eat very much towards the end either. your stomach and other bits get pushed aside as the baby grows- i mean, come on, even taking a deep breath was hard, so eating was very secondary at that point!
you'll be fine :) eat what you can, when you can. if your doctor isn't concerned, i wouldn't be concerned either.

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I was thinking, high calorie stuff. like milkshakes?

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wouldn't milk make you nauseous?