I'm still so early but I am literally starving all the time. It sucks because I am also not in the mood for healthy food. I don't want to gain like 10 lbs in the first trimester but I can't NOT eat. If you had this symptom, what did you do?
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I would eat!!!!! I think it is totally important and fine to gain in the first trimester. You have to find a balance you feel ok with- just make sure you eat good things everyday too if you can help it. Eggs and avos, things like that with healthy fats might help you feel satiated.
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I was super hungry early on like before 5 weeks. But then my morning sickness started.
So I was in that super hungry phase for about 2 weeks. I would say enjoy it because once that morning sickness kicks you might start losing weight.
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I needed to eat frequently because I was queasy when my stomach was empty. I didn't gain that much weight first trimester though. I wouldn't worry about it.
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with my first pregnancy, i ate carbs, carbs and more carbs for most of my first trimester (mostly triscuits and rice...and and cheese). then the hunger/nausea settled down and i could swing a more balanced diet and exercise routine. my weight gain was fine. i say try different things in case there are healthier things that satiate you, but otherwise don't worry too much.
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I am hungry all the time but also quite nauseous and nothing ever sounds good. A bee rec commended smoothies to me and that has been working out well. I know they are high in sugar, but they've got a lot of good things too.
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Totally normal! Just eat, it must be what you need right now! I had this with my first pregnancy because I was a little underweight when I got pregnant, ate non stop (and a lot of carbs/meat) for the first couple of months, and didn't gain a lot of weight anyway. It sure beat being nauseous for weeks!
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Oh yes, totally normal! I am hungry all the dang time, like every 2 hours. I wouldn't worry about the weight gain. I've only gained 5 lbs at 18 weeks and I've eaten like a horse.
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It's only of my only pregnancy symptoms in early pregnancy. I just ate, but tried to spread it out. I am a carbaholic in early pregnancy.
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All I craved my 1st trimester was carbs. Nothing else sounded good. I did end up gaining 10lbs, but it tapered off once I hit my 2nd trimester so it evened out. Don't worry about it. Eat and enjoy!
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With my first - I was starving all the time and ate a lot. I gained 15 lb by 20 weeks and then only 12 more in the last 20 weeks. I definitely thought I was on track to gain a million pounds but it seems like my body just needed more at the beginning than some people.
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Currently 8 weeks, only eating carbs. Just keeping my fingers crossed I will have the energy to exercise in the next month or so. It takes a lot of energy to make a baby, so eat when you gotta eat!
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What you're describing is how I feel exactly! I am 9 weeks and I feel like I'm constantly starving. I've also been periodically nauseous, so I am with you in feeling like healthy foods don't always appeal. I feel like carbs are the only thing that make me feel better!
I've felt like this for the last few weeks, and while I feel like I've been eating terribly I haven't actually gained anything. Maybe my body is crying out for pizza?
I agree with everyone that it will probably even out!
So I was in that super hungry phase for about 2 weeks. 
I agree with everyone that it will probably even out!
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