Are you constantly starving?

[beachbums]

This is my first pregnancy so I am obsessing about everything. Everything is new! And exciting! And worrisome! And f-ing terrifying! You get the idea. 

One thing I'm wondering about is if it's normal to be THIS hungry. I'm a little over 6 weeks and am always ravenous. I eat a balanced meal and I have hunger pains and stomach growls not even a full 2 hours later. I used to think the idea of a midnight snack was ridiculous (mostly because I love sleep too much to drag my ass out of bed to get food) but now I wake up in the middle of the night just because I'm hungry. I'm pretty fitness-minded and am looking forward to trying to stay in shape during my pregnancy, but at this rate I feel like - screw a healthy weight, give me THE FOOD!!! I read something the other day that said that "eating for two" is a misnomer and that most pregnant women only need an extra 300 calories a day max. There's just no possible way ... right? I would have to ignore so many hunger pains to limit my extra intake to 300 calories, at least at this stage.

I plan on asking my OB about this at my first visit in a few weeks, but just wanted to get opinions from you all in the meantime.

[desirrek]

Ha! Yes! I definitely am.
I remember last pregnancy getting up constantly in the middle of the night to have a bowl of cereal.
I think it subsided in the third tri when I could barely eat anything because of the giant baby inside of me.
I think it's pretty normal.

[suelou18]

I think it can be. My MIL said she was always super hungry during pregnancy.

I, on the other hand, am not hungry at all, so I think all ends of the spectrum are completely normal.

[mosdub]

I've been that way, though not quite as intense to wake up from hunger. I just feel like I'm eating steadily all day. You could try to make your portions smaller and eat more frequently, or else just eat when you're hungry and re-evaluate in a few weeks to see if you've gained more than you should have by this stage.

Besides, morning sickness could kick in any moment, so enjoy the eating while you can!

[sillygirl44]

I was this way with my first and now this baby. I am eating all the time. I make sure to have a snack right before bed. With my 2nd I couldn't eat anything during first tri. So ever pregnancy can be different.

[callmeKD]

Yes I'm hungry all the time.

[moutonrouge]

I get hungry about 2-3 hours after a meal and that makes me nauseous. So I've got some go to snacks now.

[missi]

I was at first.. when MS kicked in about three weeks ago (7 weeks.. or was it at 6), that dropped off significantly and now varies from day to day. Today.. I am starved! Which is sad because I tried out the Horizon brand of macaroni and cheese for lunch and it was ridiculously bland

[Deleted]

This would be me.

Last time I was sick till almost third trimester. Now, I. NEED. FOOD. I'm also worried about gaining a ton of weight...guess we'll see.

[obi]

I dont wake up middle of the night but yes I am a hungry bear all damn day. I try to graze to spread my calories out and have cut out a few things here and there to keep them down as well/allow for more snacking.
I am really not counting too closely though, just trying to make decent choices.

I was the same while KU with DS as well.

[mikaela20]

I definitely need to eat more frequently than usual, but I don't think I'm eating alot more. Just some extra snacks between meals. Some days I'm hungrier than others and I just go with it.

[amandamh2]

Pregnancy does all sorts of weird things to your appetite. I would definitely say eat if you're hungry because it doesn't always last. Your body and your baby will let you know what you need. Focus on healthy choices if you're concerned.

With DS, I barely ate during first trimester (so far it's been the same this time) but couldn't get enough food after that. Christmas was awesome

[daisylola11]

Yes, and for me it continued while breastfeeding. It was crazy!! I try to stay w the mindset of "eat when your hungry" just choose wisely, high protein/fat.

Buuuut first tri can be survival mode (Carbs don't make me nauseas) and like others said, do what ya need to and reevaluate in a few weeks

[meggypoo1]

Umm, YES! Last time I always got up at like 2-3 for a snack. I started putting a granola bar by the bed! This time it isn't as bad. It stopped during the 2nd trimester for me. I wouldn't worry to much about the weight gain. Your doctor will be monitoring it.

[jillywilly]

Yes. I was last pregnancy, and am this one as well. Though I can't eat as much in a sitting, so it's more like I'm just constantly grazing on food all day. I'm not waking MOTN to eat, though last week when DS was having a rough night I did grab a granola bar since he wasn't going down and I was starving. I think on third tri with DS I would regularly wake up and go downstairs for some milk and a little snack.

[kinipela7]

I have to eat every 2 hours it seems or else I start to feel sick!