is this bad of me...?

Ok, so I’m in the countdown with 6weeks to go. Well maybe less because NO ONE, including the doctor, thinks I’ll make it to my due date (we find out more on Thursday at my growth sono).

All a sudden (this week) I am finally *HUNGRY*, I mean I gotta eat.

I had my OJ and English Muffin on the way to the train like I’ve been doing lately and it just wasn’t enough.. so I put off my hunger as long as I could.. Then finally at 10:30 I gave in and ate my apple I keep in my bag thinking that would hold me over until lunch. Nope, I just finished my Kashi bar not to long ago on top of that and I’m still hungry….

Is it bad of me that I put off my hunger as much as I can?

I don’t want to pig out and balloon in these last 6weeks. I really really want to watch what I eat and how much I eat. I never have eaten for two as they say.. and I don’t want to start now. I am hoping to have a salad for lunch, but I may end up getting two slices of mushroom from the pizzeria because its closer and cheaper.

Is it bad that I semi-starve myself??

PS: Now I’m chewing gum hoping to just hold off another hour.

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I see nothing wrong with you eating small healthy snacks (as I have some doritos, da*n co-works) when you are hungry. enjoy!

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YES...listen to your body!! If you are hungry, eat...you need the extra calories for you and the baby...you won't be pigging out...its what your body needs...I know its hard to take in eating for two and drawing the lines...but especially at this point..it is very important to take care of yourself fully as well as your baby...and don't feel guilty...you're not eating out of gluttony...your body needs this...think of this way...if you don't get enough food, you could all of a sudden have low blood sugar..which leads to low blood pressure...faint and hurt yourself or the baby...nothing good will come out of starving or semi-starving yourself during pregnancy...especially when you are that far along! There have been many girls on this site that have fainted recently due to not eating enought...but most of it was unintentionally...you don't want to end up in L&D for no reason, or hurt yourself or the baby, just to watch your weight...you have 6 weeks left sweetie...Enjoy your food and last few weeks of pregnancy!!!

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It doesn't sound like you're starving yourself at all, by what you're saying you had it all sounds like smart choices to me. You had fruit, protein, grain. I don't think you ahve to stuff yourself everytime you feel hungry. Just continue to make smart choices when you feel hunger.
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I have my hungry days and my not so hungry days. Today happens to be a hungry day. I'm snacking every hour to 1 1/2 hours. Feed the baby. She is getting bigger and needs more. It's not terrible, it doesn't sound like you are starving yourself but I'd listen to my body.

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Are you drinking enough water? Sometimes I think I'm hungry, but what I really need is more water.

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Posted by Xelindrya

Posted by sarahbelle

Are you drinking enough water? Sometimes I think I'm hungry, but what I really need is more water.

I used to drink a whole lot more earlier on.. lately I just can't..

I used to finish off a bottle and refill it in one day now... I barely get half the bottle down. But I'm TRYING

Considering how much I go Tink, I always worry I'm not drinking enough and I make a consciencous effort to drink my water. Especially with my commute so long and so brutally hot!

still right now.. water aint cutting it.. Im kinda getting headachy and I just wanna go to lunch already. *sigh*

Another half hour.. ugh

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I personally wouldn't put off eating if I were hungry. At my last sono, I was rushing to get there and didn't have time to really eat lunch beforehand. I had breakfast and a small snack earlier in the day, but hadn't eaten much in a few hours. The tech commented that the baby looked very hungry and asked if I had eaten. I felt kind of guilty.

I always bring a bunch of snacks to work. If you eat small healthy snacks, I wouldn't worry about eating more than you normally do.