Best tips to combat appetite loss?

[macaronmama]

Not sure how many of you had appetite loss with your previous pregnancies, but I thought I'd put this out here. My appetite has been decreasing drastically over the last week to the point where I barely want to eat anything and nothing sounds particularly appetizing. I'm also slowly losing weight I probably shouldn't be losing. I know part of this is the zantac I have to take for my stomach issues because the weight loss happened last time I was on it, but I also know this can happen as part of the pregnancy.

Any tips for me? Most tips I am finding online relate to curbing morning sickness or food aversions, both of which have been absent in the last week. Other than chocolate, nothing smells bad or tastes weird. My nausea has been non-existent since the first week. I need to drink/eat more but even water, which I got so much of early last week, is starting to feel irksome and horrible. 

[brusselssprout]

Don't stress - a lot of people don't eat right during the first tri!

Have you tried milkshakes? Anything with a straw goes down quicker and easier. I made one the other day with vanilla ice cream and frozen blueberries and whole milk.

For me I find my food aversions are worst when I'm really hungry, so I try to munch on small things throughout the day. Pretzels are good for that, though not so rich in calories. Breakfast cereal is easy on the stomach too.

Are there times of day that are less bad for you?

[lettricern]

Try to get your calories in where you can. Eat calorie dense nutritious foods when you do eat. I've already got queasiness and appetite loss, so I'm trying to eat as well as I can.

[walterjenne]

If anything sounds good eat it. Also, water can be in the form of juice or flavored water too, just no caffinated drinks or soda. Milkshakes are good because they have lots of dairy, even if they aren't the healthiest option. Just try and munch on things throughout the day, and if something sound particularly unappetizing, steer clear of it.

Also, it's normal to lose weight at this point. Don't worry, your body will catch up, especially if you are able to keep food down still.

[WittyLittle]

awww that sucks. I had it yesterday but only because i threw up everything I tried to get down for some hours. WHat works for me is:
- eat a cracker before I get up (empty stomach makes me feel sick and then i don't want anything)
- drink semi cold water before attempting something dry like bread
- I put a variety in front of me a try a bit of everything. It tricks my stomach into accepting some more (something salty, something sour, something bland, something sweet, etc.)

And don't fret, baby doesn't need much and you'll still have lots of nutrient reserves to tide you through until you feel a bit better. As long as you're drinking enough! (And smoothies/milkshakes are indeed a great way to go for that!)

[macaronmama]

Thank you ladies, this helps a lot. I may hit up the grocery later in an attempt to find more things that sound palatable. I am not generally found of milkshakes, but I might try to get some more smoothies into me. And juice - gonna get cranberry juice, lots of it. I water it down at lot in general so maybe that'll help with the water, thanks for the idea.

I am good on my BMI - actually just got within a healthy BMI a few months ago. Glad to know losing weight isn't too bad in the first trimester.

Blech.

[jwinct]

What a coincidence... this article was featured in my daily Ovia update that I just received!

7 smart ways to get your appetite back during pregnancy

[raechay]

I don't have anything new or groundbreaking- everyone gave good advice. Just eat what sounds good & don't worry about weight loss- it will find you again in third tri ;-)

[jax1182014]

Nothing new to add.. Just offering support. This happened to me my last pregnancy and nothing I did helped. To get water in I used to drink sparkling and Poland Spring bottled water only.

[macaronmama]

Ordering pizza because, surprisingly, it's the only thing that sounds good. At least avoiding the pepperoni and getting veggies on mine.

[walterjenne]

Feb 9, 2016 17:37:22 GMT -5 macaronmama said:

Ordering pizza because, surprisingly, it's the only thing that sounds good. At least avoiding the pepperoni and getting veggies on mine.

Yum!

[WittyLittle]

awwww if i could eat pizza I would be sooooooooo happy!
Another thing that works is ginger ale. I hate the stuff but it lines my stomach somehow so I can eat enough.

[fem]

I just eat Ritz crackers all day. It's the only thing I can always handle.

[macaronmama]

I had a little ginger ale with my pizza. Appetite seems back this morning, yay! I definitely had a few precarious burps of "oh god, do I need to run for the toilet" yesterday but passed through just fine. /whew

OH - I was able to eat some chocolate yesterday that only vaguely tasted like soap for the first few bites, and then chocolaty afterward (thank god).