Eating

[june13sleever 223]

I just found out I am pregnant. Probably about 6 weeks. I am so thirsty! I am also hungry and find that I can eat way more than just three weeks ago. I don't want to gain too much!! I am so scared. I also feel just yucky and crampy.

[Butterthebean 8,146]

Congratulations.

[It's all new 453]

Congrats - I hope you have a happy and healthy pregnancy!

[kgremmy 36]

I am the same way. I am 11 weeks and I find that I can eat more than I use to a couple of weeks ago. I don't want to gain too much weight and want to eat and scared that I gain too much and will be hard to lose the weight after the baby is born.

[june13sleever 223]

Well I am up 2 pounds and I am at 7 weeks.

I hope I stay here for a couple of weeks. I don't have as many cravings as last week. I think the shock of finding out I was pregnant and the fact that I quit smoking all in basically a two week time period was a lot to deal with. I am going to keep a food journal and really make sure in the evenings I have some healthy Snacks like cucumbers.

[june13sleever 223]

How much have you gained. I am nine weeks and already up 5 pounds!

[ke1cutie 10]

6 months preggo i gained 18lbs.

[clk 3,519]

First of all, congrats OP!

Are you ladies still taking your PPI? I ask because almost immediately after getting pregnant my appetite increased and I felt like my stomach was rumbling day and night, encouraging me to continue eating.

I found out that my doc would okay my Prilosec once daily while pregnant and as soon as I was on it my appetite, while actually present for the first time in two years, was far more controllable and easier to manage. If I don't take my PPI at the right time every day I will feel absolutely RAVENOUS until I do take it and the acid is under control again.

I gained more than half (15 pounds) of my pregnancy weight by three months but have slowly put on the last bit (11 pounds) over the remaining six months. I am due in less than two weeks and have gained 26 pounds, almost every bit of it in my belly, upper arms and bust (where you'd expect it to be with a healthy pregnancy) so I am not concerned or worried about it being an issue in the long run. I've actually lost a couple pounds at my last few visits, though the baby is growing just fine.

Good luck,

~Cheri

[june13sleever 223]

I really do believe in the ppi theory! I am just afraid to take it. I have some Prevacid. Are they the same?

[It's all new 453]

I really do believe in the ppi theory! I am just afraid to take it. I have some Prevacid. Are they the same?

Yes. I believe so. Prevacid can be a huge help.

[june13sleever 223]

I have gained 23 in 21 weeks. I just still keep reading online those PPI's are bad for the baby. I am really scared to take them. I feel I really need it so I don't know what to do!

[Kristin 34]

I'm up 19lbs and I'm 24 weeks pregnant. Kinda scares me, but I know it's for the baby, and I'm confident it will come off after baby is here. (at least that is what I'm telling myself)

[Merryx 7]

My babies are a year old now, but while pregnant with twins I only gained 25lbs. I was hungry nonstop! I seriously are every 2 hours, bit I think because I was carrying twins they were eating up everything which is why I barely gained. They say with every pregnancy you will gain 15 pound just from the baby an the Fluid. So I wouldn't worry about gaining weight during pregnancy. And btw, I lost all of my weight with in 3 weeks and actually lost an extra 10...though I gained that back in no time!!!

During pregnancy I started eating foods that I used to: chips, French fries, etc. basically carbs and anything bad. I guess from the lack of sleep with two babies I used food to help me deal with the stress. And my stomach totally got used to eating way more food and it never shrunk back down. I can't eat as much as I used to,but I can eat a 6 inch sub with no problem which is t good! I'm having a hard time liking the carbs being that I'm so hungry still all the time. So my suggestion is even if you are eating a lot, don't let the bad foods creep back in. Because now that I'm hungry all the time and I can eat a lot, it's harder to make good choices. Before when my stomach was small, I could make good food decisions be side I wasn't really that hungry. That is not the case now and it is horrible! I thought having the VSG I wouldn't have to really about food again, but now I feel like I'm on the same stupid diet roller coaster again!!!!

[Colemon70 87]

Thx for the advice. I was just sleeved and one day would love to have a baby! Great info

[june13sleever 223]

My babies are a year old now, but while pregnant with twins I only gained 25lbs. I was hungry nonstop! I seriously are every 2 hours, bit I think because I was carrying twins they were eating up everything which is why I barely gained. They say with every pregnancy you will gain 15 pound just from the baby an the Fluid. So I wouldn't worry about gaining weight during pregnancy. And btw, I lost all of my weight with in 3 weeks and actually lost an extra 10...though I gained that back in no time!!!

During pregnancy I started eating foods that I used to: chips, French fries, etc. basically carbs and anything bad. I guess from the lack of sleep with two babies I used food to help me deal with the stress. And my stomach totally got used to eating way more food and it never shrunk back down. I can't eat as much as I used to,but I can eat a 6 inch sub with no problem which is t good! I'm having a hard time liking the carbs being that I'm so hungry still all the time. So my suggestion is even if you are eating a lot, don't let the bad foods creep back in. Because now that I'm hungry all the time and I can eat a lot, it's harder to make good choices. Before when my stomach was small, I could make good food decisions be side I wasn't really that hungry. That is not the case now and it is horrible! I thought having the VSG I wouldn't have to really about food again, but now I feel like I'm on the same stupid diet roller coaster again!!!!

This is how I am feeling right now. I am very worried. I can eat a lot. Way more than I should. I am also super hungry. I made the decision this weekend, even while being pregnant...to lay off the bad carbs. I still need to eat some starches, but I am steering clear of refined starches...so no more bread or Pasta. A little rice and potatoes here and there. I did very good yesterday. I was offered quesidillas and I declined and then in rolled the cupcakes. I ate a bite of one. I got home and had one meal and an orange. I really wanted to eat more, but I just didn't. I drank Water. I had more than enough food yesterday. So today is day #2. I am have had two tangerines and am about to go make my Cereal (once the box is gone I won't be getting anymore). I will go back to chobani. I am just clearing out my fridge and no more bad stuff is coming in. No more chips, donuts, ice cream, coffee cake, bologna, bread!