I don't understand, I'm an eating machine, I LOVE food. But lately it is SUCH a huge burden to have to eat. Dont get me wrong, I get hungry - almost like first trimester, I get kind of nauseous/hungry and occasionally will have an over-powering craving. But mostly I just feel kind of crappy and hungry but nothing sounds good to eat. Or nothing sounds good enough that I want to use what little energy I have to prepare it or go get it. It is so annoying! I think if I could I would exist on grapes and peanut m&ms b/c right now that is all that has sounded good for the last couple weeks (aside from one refried bean craving). But I found out my iron level was low so I know I need to eat and eat well, but I'm sure I'm not doing as well as I should just b/c it is so hard to focus on. I feel completely lost at the grocery store and end up buying a bunch of stuff that is technically good for me, but then during the week I don't have the energy to cook it so it just sits in the kitchen while I eat crackers.

Argh, I guess I'm just venting, I never went through this with my first baby - was an eating machine from day one, so I don't know quite what to do with myself. Thanks for listening and if anybody has any personal experiences or advice I'd be happy to hear it Probably I'm just tired and being LAZY.

Hi,
my name is Lydia. I am 31 weeks, and I have the same problem. I need to eat a lot, but at times, I do not want to...especially when I feel sick.

I too usually really enjoy eating but I just have no energy to go through to process. The only thing I enjoy eating is fruit mainly because there is no prep work. You pick it up and eat it. I know I am not eating as well as I should be for being almost 37 weeks but I just dont want to put forth the effort. Some days its so bad that even if someone prepared the food for me and its sitting infront of me I dont want to eat it because it means I have to sit in the same spot and constantly put food in my mouth. Ridiculous, I know. I hate having to force myself to eat but thats what it has come down to. And I would have to say this started around week 30. I'm glad Im not the only one though.

My advice, keep eating what you can and even if you cant eat full meals just keeping having many small meals and snacks that you dont have to do any/alot to prepare. If only I could fully take that advice:P Good Luck!

Good to know I'm not alone. I do not remember this feeling at all with my first pregnancy - I've always been one of those that just eats and eats and eats and could never identify with people saying they didn't feel like eating. But I'm there. I had a break down with tears last night - my poor DH, he's like what the hell are you crying about. I just wailed I don't wanna eaaaattt, I dont' know what's wrong with meeeeee! Pitiful!

But yeah, I think its a combination of just being so dead tired plus I'm experiencing a bit of what I think must be reflux - another thing I've never had, even late in my 1st pregnancy - but I get a little burning sensation in the back of my throat when I drink water and sometimes when I eat - its uncomfortable enough that I find it another reason to avoid food.

Fruit is totally my thing too! I brought a huge bag of grapes to work today, and a granola bar and big bowl of noodles. Everything except the grapes I am just eyeing suspiciously and not excited about. Man I can't wait for this to go away and get back to my piggy ways!

My wife has the same issue with food. I didn´t know it was so common.

Im sorry but the way this was typed made me picture Lucy from I Love Lucy LOL.

Hun, I know how you feel. I felt like that at around 32 weeks with my daughter. Just try to eat as much fruit as possible. its good for you, and when you dont have the urge to eat a meal, eat some grapes.

As for the reflux, take tums

I love FOOD LOL but now that I have gestational diabetes I can't really eat as much of the goodies I really would like too...it's so sad... but I guess I will get over it. I just really want a big fat peice of chocolate cake with chocolate frosting....I guess I must wait....

I'm going through the same thing! I'm 36 weeks and sometimes I just don't feel the energy to eat. I stall on making dinner a lot to the point where it'll be 10 p.m & my husband and I end up getting fast food...which doesn't even really quite satisfy me. :-p Sometimes my husband will just make dinner though. I feel bad though because he puts in a full day at work...

But it's been a burden to eat because of the acid reflex/heart burn thing. Though it feels more like acid reflex or something. I can't eat too much because it feels like it's sitting in my throat and won't digest - then I get that acidy feeling. I know that's normal & why they suggest 6 small meals a day. But like you, I just feel too lazy to keep up with that. Eating is definitely feeling more like a burden these days.