This last week I have had a huge loss of appetite. I am not necessarily nauseous or sick, I just do not have much of an appetite anymore. This happened about the same time during my last pregnancy as well, but when I ended up with eclampsia I figured it was linked to that. Well, I have no reason to think I am developing eclampsia again, so I am starting to think this is just what happens to me during my ninth month.
I have looked up "loss of appetite during ninth month of pregnancy" on babycenter and webmd as well as just googling it. I have been surprised to not find other people say the same thing has happened to them (although I have read many things about people who have morning sickness all nine months or who have it at the beginning and the end...this is not me...I do not get morning sickness much at all). Anyway, has this happened to any of you? Surely it cannot be that uncommon!
I have a Dr's appointment this Monday and I definitely plan on asking him about it then...but I'm curious in the meantime.
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I wish I could help you but I didn't get the loss of appetite until after I had my babies. As soon as I had my kids I couldn't eat for a week. I would definitely ask your doctor about it. I can't believe you will have your little guys in less than a month. How exciting.
I don't remember the loss of appetite till after the baby was born, either. Not exactly what you wanted to hear, I know. And maybe it is a reason to be mildly alarmed since the baby grows so much that last month...but it's been a while since I was pregnant, so who knows. Be sure to ask the doc, just in case.
Not sure you need to be overly concerned. As you know, it's been lots of years since I was pregnant (okay so that's not a bad thing) but thinking about being pregnant that last time during the summer there were lots of times all I wanted to do was sit under the swamp cooler and drink lemonade - food wasn't on my list of favorite things at that time either, mainly because of the heat of summer. So, from someone who does things backwards from others also, it may just be the way we do things. Lots of odd things happen at the end - you get the nesting, cleaning, organizing, preparing urge so why not the loss of appetite. And it may be that with this being summer and many of us don't feel like eating even when we aren't pregnant because of that heat you and James might just be taking a break from food. With the vitamins and things that you take I'm sure James will be getting or at least taking that which he needs. But, it still is a good idea to chat with the doctor on Monday about this, he has to earn his money somehow and since this has been such a perfect pregnancy, give him something to do so he feels needed.
(random link follower here) It's happened to me, and other mom's I've known. My midwife told me that it's not uncommon to lose your appetite in the last month due to the baby pushing your stomach up. It's the same reason you'll fill up faster.
Like that last comment, during the summer months with Paityn, which was my last two months I just wanted to drink and crunch ice, not really eat food, although I still did but I really was just always thirsty! But you said you had the loss of appetite with connor too, and he was born in the spring, so I don't know. That is weird. Maybe call your doctors office today and ask if they have any idea. I wouldn't wait until monday just to be safe!
Thanks to everyone for all the comments...
To Kristine and Alyssa, I hope I don't have a loss of appetite after giving birth, that sounds worse than having it while pregnant. Way to scare me :)
Julie (aka Momma P.), Erica, and Joy, It's nice to hear you guys may have had a similar experience. I knew I could not be alone in this (and crunching ice sounds so good Joy). I would love to be able to just call my Doc's office this week to ask them about it so I wouldn't worry so much but Dr. Gourley has been out of town and I'm not comfortable just asking his nurse. She has no idea (even after looking at my files) what happened with me last time and what concerns should be had so...I am trying to patiently wait Monday's visit and hope the Dr. just says, "oh yeah, that happens to a lot of people." We'll see.
I'm glad to know it's not a serious concern. I just meant that one of the first things I noticed when the days after I gave birth was that I didn't want to eat ALL the time. I still got hungry, but it wasn't a constant feeling, like I had grown used to.
I'm with Kristine, I always lose my appetite after the baby is born. It's no fun because everything really looks yummy, I just can't eat very much.
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