Constant Hunger

[blushing]

This is my third pregnancy I should know how to deal with this, but well I don't. It is 1:45am here. I have had breakfast, lunch and dinner today. I have had snacks inbetween, but I am still hungry. What's up with that? How do you deal with this constant hunger?

(I can't go to bed, I am working (from home) until 7am)

Also, anyone else get a funny smell in their nose when pregnant? This is a new one for me. I can't decide if I am smelling blood, or a metallic smell, or soy sauce. Its like a combo of that. No one else in my house can smell it.

[winemaker06]

I just eat ALL the time :-) Probably not the most healthy option, but my weight has stayed on track so I'm not worried.

In first tri I had a metallic taste in my mouth for over a month. I'm sure it's something similar, so you're not alone! I heard that acidic food/drinks could help but I never had any luck.

[starlily]

Are you getting a lot of protein & fiber in? And healthy fats?

[blushing]

I think so starlily. Today for breakfast I had some oat cakes with cottage cheese and a banana. We went out for lunch so I had a half rack of ribs with baked potato. There was a salad bar, but I skipped on that. I had an ice cream and chocolate sauce afterwards. For supper I had a pasta mix (lots of veg and beans). For snacks I have been having greek yogurts and fruit.

[curbsideprophet]

Are you drinking enough water?

[blushing]

Going through at least 2 litres of liquid a day. That is shared with gingerbeer because of the nausea.

[bowies]

I'm having the opposite problem - I'm not very hungry and haven't gained any weight. During first tri I had the weird mouth taste - the only things that tasted good were oranges and milk. Oh, and bagels, but bagels always taste good lol.

[loira]

I find nuts to be really good at warding off the hunger pangs. Or even a slice of toast with peanut butter and a glass of milk. That's usually what I have before bed and it seems to get me through the night.

[Deleted]

I didn't have that, so I don't know. I had more food aversions and was having to try to force myself to eat in the beginning!

[ngdgtco]

I have been really hungry and feel like if I'm late eating a meal I get hangry like never before! I've really stocked up on healthy snacks to get me through the day.

[ringstrue]

Eat. Your blood supply increases by 50% in the first tri. Your body is telling you it needs more nutrients to make all that.

I'm hungry all the time. It's annoying but it's life.

[ringstrue]

You also could have dried blood in your nose that you are smelling. Nose bleeds are common in pg.

[blushing]

Thanks Ladies. I went and I stocked up on some more healthy snacks today and bought a large container of milk. I have drank at least 2 glasses of milk today. I am finding cold milk absolutely delicious. Also I seem to be having quite bad heartburn so the milk is helping with that a bit.