Should you force it?

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If you have no appetite at all, but are pregnant obviously baby needs you to eat. Should you force the food down? It's not a nausea thing, just not eating in general.

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I think there's some give between forcing it down and not eating at all. If it's a lack of appetite, you could try meal replacement shakes. If it's aversion to a specific food or food in general if chat with your doc to see if they have any suggestions. You need food for you and not just the baby.

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The baby will take whatever he needs to take from you. There is no need to force anything. Obviously, stay hydrated and try eating fruits and vegetables. Take your vitamin and consult this all with your doctor;-)

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I never do. I feel like my body knows what's best for me so I follow it. Besides some days I eat A LOT and other days hardly anything. So I keep balanced.

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I wasn't hungry for a while either. Not nauseous, just not hungry. I ended up making smoothies with fruits, veggies and protein powder so that I could get the most amount of nutrients in the smallest amount of food. I also eat 6 small snacks instead of big meals since I get full really fast.

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I'm 26 weeks with twins and i have to force myself to eat because I just have no appetite.

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You should also be taking prenatal vitamins to insure baby and yourself is getting everything needed.

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I was losing weight in my first trimester (like 2lb/week) & my obgyn was concerned. She said I needed to find something-- ANYTHING, even if unhealthy-- & make sure I keep eating. (I'm low-end normal BMI.)

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Until I was 14 weeks all I could eat was plums and peaches. My doctor said not to worry about that the baby takes what it needs from the body. Just make sure that  I drink water.

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I wouldn't say force it but try to have small meals or even a little snack like fruit. The baby is going to be OK either way but if baby is taking all your nutrients your going to be drained. So just for a little energy try like little snacks. I went through this throughout my whole pregnancy and I lost 35 lbs. Baby was healthy but me I was feeling drained all the time. Hopefully that helps.

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I loose interest halfway through a meal, and I really struggle to finish. I would have been hungry when I started eating, but something happens halfway through and I'm over it...

Should you force it?

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