I just found out I am pregnant. Probably about 6 weeks. I am so thirsty! I am also hungry and find that I can eat way more than just three weeks ago. I don't want to gain too much!! I am so scared. I also feel just yucky and crampy.

Congratulations.

Congrats - I hope you have a happy and healthy pregnancy!

I am the same way. I am 11 weeks and I find that I can eat more than I use to a couple of weeks ago. I don't want to gain too much weight and want to eat and scared that I gain too much and will be hard to lose the weight after the baby is born.

Well I am up 2 pounds and I am at 7 weeks.

I hope I stay here for a couple of weeks. I don't have as many cravings as last week. I think the shock of finding out I was pregnant and the fact that I quit smoking all in basically a two week time period was a lot to deal with. I am going to keep a food journal and really make sure in the evenings I have some healthy Snacks like cucumbers.

How much have you gained. I am nine weeks and already up 5 pounds!

6 months preggo i gained 18lbs.

First of all, congrats OP!

Are you ladies still taking your PPI? I ask because almost immediately after getting pregnant my appetite increased and I felt like my stomach was rumbling day and night, encouraging me to continue eating.

I found out that my doc would okay my Prilosec once daily while pregnant and as soon as I was on it my appetite, while actually present for the first time in two years, was far more controllable and easier to manage. If I don't take my PPI at the right time every day I will feel absolutely RAVENOUS until I do take it and the acid is under control again.

I gained more than half (15 pounds) of my pregnancy weight by three months but have slowly put on the last bit (11 pounds) over the remaining six months. I am due in less than two weeks and have gained 26 pounds, almost every bit of it in my belly, upper arms and bust (where you'd expect it to be with a healthy pregnancy) so I am not concerned or worried about it being an issue in the long run. I've actually lost a couple pounds at my last few visits, though the baby is growing just fine.

Good luck,

~Cheri

I really do believe in the ppi theory! I am just afraid to take it. I have some Prevacid. Are they the same?

I really do believe in the ppi theory! I am just afraid to take it. I have some Prevacid. Are they the same?

Yes. I believe so. Prevacid can be a huge help.

I have gained 23 in 21 weeks. I just still keep reading online those PPI's are bad for the baby. I am really scared to take them. I feel I really need it so I don't know what to do!

I'm up 19lbs and I'm 24 weeks pregnant. Kinda scares me, but I know it's for the baby, and I'm confident it will come off after baby is here. (at least that is what I'm telling myself)

My babies are a year old now, but while pregnant with twins I only gained 25lbs. I was hungry nonstop! I seriously are every 2 hours, bit I think because I was carrying twins they were eating up everything which is why I barely gained. They say with every pregnancy you will gain 15 pound just from the baby an the Fluid. So I wouldn't worry about gaining weight during pregnancy. And btw, I lost all of my weight with in 3 weeks and actually lost an extra 10...though I gained that back in no time!!!

During pregnancy I started eating foods that I used to: chips, French fries, etc. basically carbs and anything bad. I guess from the lack of sleep with two babies I used food to help me deal with the stress. And my stomach totally got used to eating way more food and it never shrunk back down. I can't eat as much as I used to,but I can eat a 6 inch sub with no problem which is t good! I'm having a hard time liking the carbs being that I'm so hungry still all the time. So my suggestion is even if you are eating a lot, don't let the bad foods creep back in. Because now that I'm hungry all the time and I can eat a lot, it's harder to make good choices. Before when my stomach was small, I could make good food decisions be side I wasn't really that hungry. That is not the case now and it is horrible! I thought having the VSG I wouldn't have to really about food again, but now I feel like I'm on the same stupid diet roller coaster again!!!!

Thx for the advice. I was just sleeved and one day would love to have a baby! Great info

My babies are a year old now, but while pregnant with twins I only gained 25lbs. I was hungry nonstop! I seriously are every 2 hours, bit I think because I was carrying twins they were eating up everything which is why I barely gained. They say with every pregnancy you will gain 15 pound just from the baby an the Fluid. So I wouldn't worry about gaining weight during pregnancy. And btw, I lost all of my weight with in 3 weeks and actually lost an extra 10...though I gained that back in no time!!!

During pregnancy I started eating foods that I used to: chips, French fries, etc. basically carbs and anything bad. I guess from the lack of sleep with two babies I used food to help me deal with the stress. And my stomach totally got used to eating way more food and it never shrunk back down. I can't eat as much as I used to,but I can eat a 6 inch sub with no problem which is t good! I'm having a hard time liking the carbs being that I'm so hungry still all the time. So my suggestion is even if you are eating a lot, don't let the bad foods creep back in. Because now that I'm hungry all the time and I can eat a lot, it's harder to make good choices. Before when my stomach was small, I could make good food decisions be side I wasn't really that hungry. That is not the case now and it is horrible! I thought having the VSG I wouldn't have to really about food again, but now I feel like I'm on the same stupid diet roller coaster again!!!!

This is how I am feeling right now. I am very worried. I can eat a lot. Way more than I should. I am also super hungry. I made the decision this weekend, even while being pregnant...to lay off the bad carbs. I still need to eat some starches, but I am steering clear of refined starches...so no more bread or Pasta. A little rice and potatoes here and there. I did very good yesterday. I was offered quesidillas and I declined and then in rolled the cupcakes. I ate a bite of one. I got home and had one meal and an orange. I really wanted to eat more, but I just didn't. I drank Water. I had more than enough food yesterday. So today is day #2. I am have had two tangerines and am about to go make my Cereal (once the box is gone I won't be getting anymore). I will go back to chobani. I am just clearing out my fridge and no more bad stuff is coming in. No more chips, donuts, ice cream, coffee cake, bologna, bread!

I'm up 19lbs and I'm 24 weeks pregnant. Kinda scares me, but I know it's for the baby, and I'm confident it will come off after baby is here. (at least that is what I'm telling myself)

I feel ya! I am up 25 pounds in 22 weeks. I have decided this week to make the conscience effort to eat better. I was really just grabbing for anything and everything because I was so ravenous. I am very nervous. I am not even close to the end...only 1/2 way there.