https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:22:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-meal-routine#post-27592 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:15:49 +0000 winniebee 27592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>First trimester I was constantly hungry. Like really hungry. I had to eat at least every 2 hours or I would gain nauseous. I snacked constantly. A typical day was like this:</p> <p>- calcium fortified OJ<br /> - small bowl of cereal<br /> - banana<br /> - whole grain toast/english muffin<br /> - V8<br /> - chobani greek yogurt<br /> - lunch<br /> - apple<br /> - fiber 1 bar<br /> - golfish/popcorn/pretzels/nuts<br /> - dinner<br /> - glass of milk<br /> - bedtime snack</p> <p>I'm now 15 weeks and I still eat quite a bit but probably cut out a few snacks from the above list. When I get hungry I get HUNGRY. I gained 3 lbs in the first trimester (on a small frame) but haven't gained anything since then. My doctor said that when you are hungry, EAT because it's your body's way of telling you what you need during pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-meal-routine#post-27316 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 08:06:28 +0000 cvbee 27316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>First trimester if I didnt eat every 2 hours I felt very sick. 2nd trimester, I'm eating like normal, which is a very good thing because eating every 2 hours I was gaining too much weight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-meal-routine#post-27289 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:36:34 +0000 lemondrop 27289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband is always asking me if I will be partaking in dinner with him each evening. Since sometimes I'm not hungry or feeling well. </p> <p>I try to snack throughout the day instead of the 3 meals, so usually I'll come home from work and scarf down some food, then have a small snack with him while he eats dinner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-meal-routine#post-26832 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 08:20:15 +0000 MegWag 26832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only intentionally different thing I've done is pay closer attention to my protein intake (we eat a mostly pescatarian diet) and I've eaten more cheese than normal. Also, I'm more conscientious about drinking a lot of water.<br /> Other than that, I've paid attention to my body's cues when it comes to how much to eat, though I don't believe that that should include indulging every whim.<br /> I've actually read several places that the whole "eating for 2" thing is a total myth and that's why so many women put on too much pregnancy weight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-meal-routine#post-26811 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 06:53:32 +0000 mediagirl 26811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am not eating more. I'm letting myself eat what I want, though. Peanut butter cup at 9am? OK. I'm eating when hungry which is about every three to four hours, depending on my last meal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-meal-routine#post-26794 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 02:05:20 +0000 enjollah 26794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I find myself snacking a lot inbetween meals =) I also heard that after baby arrives and if you decide to breast feed, you are 5x as hungry. Man oh man! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-meal-routine#post-26726 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 23:21:28 +0000 Mrs. D 26726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not eating more, I'm not usually hungry, but when I am, I indulge! I eat as healthy as I can afford, and eat what I like. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-meal-routine#post-26587 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:27:13 +0000 heffalump 26587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ate when I was hungry. Which was all day long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-meal-routine#post-26584 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:24:53 +0000 mynoahbear 26584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not really hungrier than I normally was prepregnancy. I don't/can't eat big meals so I snack throught the day but that's not really any different from my normal self. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-meal-routine#post-26575 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:17:37 +0000 leelee 26575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh I am starving all the time so I had to come up with a food plan. I always make sure I have a glass of milk and eggs for breakfast. Then I bring about 4 snacks to work to help tide me over throughout the day such as fruit, juice, crackers. I eat 3 of the 4 snacks before lunch then the last one a couple hours after lunch. I haven't had full on m/s yet but I do find myself feeling horrible when I'm hungry. As a result I try to make sure there's something in my tummy at all times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-meal-routine#post-26468 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:41:05 +0000 ALittleP 26468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually like the grazing all day method :) I'm a huge fan of snacking! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-meal-routine#post-26459 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:39:03 +0000 junebugmama 26459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am just coming out of my first trimester. I have had all day sickness, so many insane food aversions, and the increased sense of smell makes all of this so much worse. I have lost 15lbs so far.</p> <p>However, today, the first day I've really felt good I've eaten a lot more. I have noticed that eating lots of smaller meals seems to work better for me. So I've switched up gorging once a day to eating on schedule. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-meal-routine#post-26439 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:31:25 +0000 Andrea 26439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think I was any hungrier than usual during my pregnancy , which I found weird, since it's supposed to be the whole eating for two thing. But I believe in just listening to your body when it comes to food so if you are starving then you should be eating all day long. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-meal-routine#post-26423 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:24:58 +0000 ALittleP 26423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did you go out of your way to eat more when you were/are pregnant? I'm still in early days but I'm starving almost all the time and need to snack all day long. Did you create a special pregnancy eating routine? </p>