Pregnancy Diary

During pregnancy it is likely for your appetite to wax and wane. You may find yourself overeating, or under eating on any given day. While this can be the “norm” during pregnancy, it isn’t necessarily good for you or your baby.

During the first trimester, you might find that you don’t have any appetite and can go hours without eating if you are dealing with morning sickness. This is not healthy as your body needs food for energy to help your baby grow. But if you are one of the lucky ones, feeling fantastic and enjoying the pregnancy glow with very little or no morning sickness, you might find that your appetite is huge, or at least, that it is bigger. You may find yourself wanting to eat everything in sight. If you do not want to gain an unhealthy amount of weight during your pregnancy,then watch how much food you eat, especially the amount of sweets will be very important. A woman only needs an extra 300-500 calories a day to have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby, and most experts say these extra calories aren’t needed until after the first trimester.

As the second trimester begins, if you lost your appetite during the first, you may find that your appetite comes back. Use this time to eat healthy and gain back any weight you have lost. As you enter the third trimester when your baby will do most of its growing, you are likely to feel an increase in your appetite. Your baby will put on the majority of his weight during these last 13 weeks and your body will need more food to feed your baby. Try to make sure you are making healthy choices, and try to stay away from desserts and sweets as much as possible.

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