To all woman that are or have been pregnant

[sparks19]

I was never turned off by any food during pregnancy. I could & did, eat everything. I had to watch my weight & the Doc wanted my weight to not
go over 133 lbs. While cooking any meats, I had to have the exhaust fan
on high. The smell of the meat while cooking made me feel sick, but I could
sit right down & eat it. Only craving was for chipped ice. I loved it.

I know I am only 15 weeks along.... but I have not gained a pound yet I have actually lost 12.

I have no increased appetite what so ever. It seems wierd cause I always hear how pregnant women want to eat everything and anything.

The only smell I can't stomach is chicken cooking.... I haven't done any cooking for some time though because I am always too tired by the time I get home from work. Hubby does all the cooking... he is a better cook than me anyway. but I feel bad lol because he loves chicken but has been refraining from eating it. LOL I told him to make some chicken for himself the other night because I know it must be killing him to not have it every once in a while.

My mom was a chipped ice kind of lady when she was pregnant with my brother.... with me it was for ice water.

When do cravings usually start? right away or later on?

[tikeyas_mom]

wow sparks, your lucky you havnt gained.. I have.. ugh 15 pounds in 18 weeks.. I feel like a blimp..

As for cravings.. I started to get some light cravings at around 15 weeks.. I mostly crave fruit (strawberries, raspberries, and pineapple the most).

I had really bad morning sickness in my first trimester, if somone even mentioned scalloped potatoes or pork of anykind I would rolf... Dog breath, people breath or any weird *OFFish* smell would make me dry heave.. I couldnt let the dogs anywhere near my face for like 2 months, because they made me sick..

[sparks19]

wow sparks, your lucky you havnt gained.. I have.. ugh 15 pounds in 18 weeks.. I feel like a blimp..

As for cravings.. I started to get some light cravings at around 15 weeks.. I mostly crave fruit (strawberries, raspberries, and pineapple the most).

I had really bad morning sickness in my first trimester, if somone even mentioned scalloped potatoes or pork of anykind I would rolf... Dog breath, people breath or any weird *OFFish* smell would make me dry heave.. I couldnt let the dogs anywhere near my face for like 2 months, because they made me sick..

LOL when I was in my first trimester Belle had a poopy accident in the house.... I usually have no problem with cleaning that up but this time I just couldn't.... it was all I could do to make it to the sink to be sick lol.

So I am at 15 weeks right now so maybe my cravings will start .... I haven't had any yet though.

I'm sure I will start gaining anytime now lol. I'm sure I just lost weight because I was so sick for the first three months lol. I did go and buy some maternity clothes today. the waist in my pants is a little bit tight and quite uncomfortable. that was so much fun
My boobs have gotten bigger though LOL.... They said to buy a bra one size bigger than my normal bra size so I did and it was WAAAAAAAY too small lol I came out and shook my head and my husband says "it didn't fit?" and then practically SHOUTS out the size of bra I had just tried on lol. I was like thanks honey why don't you just tell everyone haha.

And I have a SUPER sensitive sense of smell right now.... I can smell EVERYTHING. it's so wierd lol

[wolfsoul]

I have never been pregnant but I don't imagine I will have any issues with food -- I have ALOT of women in my family and I don't know that any one of them had cravings or aversions to certain foods.
The only thing my mom ate alot of was ice cubes and iceburg lettuce but she claims it's because she thought extra water was good and iceburg lettuce was the only raw veggie she enjoyed, and she wanted to eat veggies while pregnant.
I really hope I don't crave anything unless it's healthy, and I hope I don't get sick from anything unless it's something I really shouldn't eat while pregnant lol. I try to eat very healthy in general, but I will be even more so when pregnant. All organic, tons of vegetables and fruits, whole grains, etc. I don't have a husband or anything so it's silly for me to plan, but I still always look up what foods to eat during pregnancy because it's something that interests me and I really want my baby to be healthy. I can't wait.

[tikeyas_mom]

Sparks: haha i know what you mean abotu the bra issue.. mine have almost doubled in size!! I swear they are five pounds each lol. I cant even wear a bra half the time anymore because none of them friggen fit me!!! I went out to walmart to pick up one today, and it turns out that i am definatly NOT a B cup anymore lol. Im Barely a C.. It sucks though, because being just at the beginning of my second trimester, my boobs are going to get very big later on, and buy a new set now is just pointless.

[angelbow20]

I did have trouble brushing my teeth. everytime I put the tooth brush in my mouth I would gag.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

LOL when I was in my first trimester Belle had a poopy accident in the house.... I usually have no problem with cleaning that up but this time I just couldn't.... it was all I could do to make it to the sink to be sick lol.

Oh, I understand completely! The sight, smell, or thought or poop made me sick. I often threw up when I was outside with the dogs and one of them would poop. I also had to keep a little trash can with a bag in it next to the toilet because I would throw up every time I pooped.

Sparks: haha i know what you mean abotu the bra issue.. mine have almost doubled in size!! I swear they are five pounds each lol. I cant even wear a bra half the time anymore because none of them friggen fit me!!! I went out to walmart to pick up one today, and it turns out that i am definatly NOT a B cup anymore lol. Im Barely a C.. It sucks though, because being just at the beginning of my second trimester, my boobs are going to get very big later on, and buy a new set now is just pointless.

I felt the same way- what's the point, in a few months they won't fit and I'll have to buy new ones again. But please do go buy a couple new bras, you really need to support the extra weight. You'll be glad you have them and you'll feel better with one on.

[tikeyas_mom]

I just remembered another thing I STILL cannot eat!!! Chicken wings.. They make me sick.. My boyfriend ate them when I was about 9 weeks preggo and I told him to get out of the living room, because I couldnt even stand the site of them..