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Always associated pregnancy with a voracious appetite for everything from pepperoni pizza to ice cream and pickles?
Gaining enough pregnancy weightis the major signal that youre eating enough to support your babys needs.
Depending on your pre-pregnancy weight, most normal-weight women should aim to tack on between 25 and 35 pounds.
Youre going to have easy days and difficult days the big picture is whats important.
The good news is that most women find they can manage appetite loss with a few tricks.
You may even have a metallic taste in your mouth.
How can I meet my nutritional needs in the first trimester if I’ve lost my appetite?
That said, not everyone has that seemingly insatiable second-trimester appetite.
How can I meet my nutritional needs in the second trimester if I’ve lost my appetite?
That’s because your growing uterus leaves little room for the rest of your organs, including your stomach.
How can I meet my nutritional needs in the third trimester if I’ve lost my appetite?
You may often feel like eating is yet another thing to check off your to-do list.
But its a small to-do with a big payoff: a healthy, thriving baby.
