You’re not alone, and social media is not a reflection on how well you’re doing for yourself & your baby. The fact that you’re conscientious about it tells me that you’re already such a great mom! Keep taking care of yourself & your baby the best that you can. It’s enough.
Omg thank you for sharing. I feel so similarly some days. Since just entering the third trimester my appetite has tanked and on top of the extra fatigue it’s so hard to eat what feels like “enough.” I love what Kassidi and Sarah said. I have to remind myself constantly that WE are the norm, not what we see on social media. Those “what I eat in a day” videos are probably on the days they’re feeling good and have the energy. I sure don’t have the energy everyday to prepare and clean up after 3 meals lol.
@Sarah I didn’t see it this way, that’s actually pretty encouraging. Thank you for saying this
@Rachel the shrinking appetite is so real. By the time you’re in your third trimester your stomach is so squished up it’s amazing it can fit anything 😅🤣
I have a heavy protein rich breakfast everyday so sometimes when lunch time rolls around, I don’t feel hungry and then I feel bad for skipping a meal. I try to have an afternoon snack before dinner, but as others said, our stomachs just don’t have the same space. I think it’s normal to snack at this stage, if I eat too much, I feel extremely uncomfortable 🥴
Trust me, your baby will let you know if they’re not getting enough. It feels like you haven’t eaten in days, just a whole other level of hunger. Baby measuring healthy and ahead is a great sign! And if they’re not getting enough from your diet, they’ll just take it from what’s stored in your body. Prenatals are actually to protect you because babies just take whatever they need from you