The Hunger Game

[BeckMom89]

Hi everyone,
I'm 11 weeks pregnant and starving 24/7. I eat every 1-2 hours and I'm never satisfied. I dream about food and wake up with hunger pains. My hunger is so intense I feel like crying! Is this normal? Any ideas of foods to eat? Thanks in advance!

[Adia]

ME TOO! I do NOT remember being this hungry with my girls. I really want to think this is a sign of a boy....but I can't think that way. I am 95% convinced I am having a girl...but I am still starving! And, amazingly, I haven't gained but a couple pounds...pretty miraculous for someone who gains weight looking at food!

[kitkat18]

I was STARVING with DS1, not much advice to give except EAT lots carbs, snacks etc X

[bunnywabbit]

When I was pregnant with my DS I didn't have that problem, thankfully! In fact, I never really had what I'd call a proper meal but would just pick at my food.

I'm wondering if protein based foods would help you feel fuller for longer and would be a little more satisfying?

[Dana-Alicia]

Maybe your body is lacking some nutriens? You could consider eating lots of avocado, nuts, seeds, quinoa, coconutoil/butter and other foods packed with iron, b vitamins and healthy fats. Snacking on empty carbs will not leave you satisfied in the end, as they're just empty filling. Your body is not getting anything out of it, it just fills you up for a short period of time and then your sugar levels will crash and the hunger comes back with a vengeance.

[maidentomother]

Healthy fats & protein along with complex carbs every time you eat. It's a hassle but it helps!

[Adia]

I have tried to stick with my HE mentality. Nutrient dense food, minimal carbs (I really don't eat a lot of carbs anyway) and lots of protein.

I am just shocked at how often and how much food I eat.

I feel nauseous and think "I can't eat" and then I eat and feel much better. It takes some effort to keep up with this hunger!!

[bluebonnet22]

I'm also starving 24/7 (and was with my DS!) . My favorite thing has been cheese . It's very filling. I find carbs just leave me hungry again 2 hours later. I've gained a ton of weight (8 lbs!! OMG), so I've been eating less for lunch & dinner, but then I wake up so hungy I could throw up. It's really difficult.

[BeckMom89]

I'm doing complex carbs and protein. I ate wheat pancakes and bacon this morning at 930 and I'm starving as if I have never eaten right now. Thank you for the advice ladies. With DD I was hungry but that was of course after vomiting for hours. This pregnancy, thank God no morning sickness!! Just hungry like a teenage boy. If anything I really hope it's a boy sign.

[atomic sagebrush]

While I don;t want anyone reading too much into it, there is some science backing this up and was also true for me - ate constantly when pg with my boys

[Adia]

While I don;t want anyone reading too much into it, there is some science backing this up and was also true for me - ate constantly when pg with my boys

:fx: :fingers: :pray:

[maidentomother]

But you CAN be super hungry with girls too, right? I have always been ravenous while pregnant, needing to eat constantly. I do have a big appetite & high metabolism naturally though.

[Dana-Alicia]

Yes, I was just as hungry with my girl as I was with my boys. Just as nauseous too meh! All my pregnancies were the same basically, hoping the next one isn't!

[dloui128]

I was starving 24/7 when I was pregnant with DS, I probably at like every hour and I am sure I could of gone every 30 mins lol. I would feel nauseous then as soon as I ate something I felt better. I was constantly eating which is probably why I gained 60lbs!!! With the girls I would go hours without eating(which probably isn't good) but I never really felt hungry, and I only gained 25lbs with them.

[atomic sagebrush]

But you CAN be super hungry with girls too, right? I have always been ravenous while pregnant, needing to eat constantly. I do have a big appetite & high metabolism naturally though.

Pregnancy makes you hungry, for sure!!! Boy or girl.

My daughter was my second biggest baby and I was def. hungry with her, just that i was REALLY hungry with a couple of my boys!!!

[atomic sagebrush]

But you CAN be super hungry with girls too, right? I have always been ravenous while pregnant, needing to eat constantly. I do have a big appetite & high metabolism naturally though.

Pregnancy makes you hungry, for sure!!! Boy or girl.

My daughter was my second biggest baby and I was def. hungry with her, just that i was REALLY hungry with a couple of my boys!!!

[MyByC]

It happend same to me..every 1-2 hours wanted to eat, big meals and never enough. But I gained 43.5 kg 😔
Boy 😁
So take care!!!