Pregnant and binge eating

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I’m 34 weeks and have gained 17 pounds which I don’t think is excessive - I ate A LOT during the first trimester, was under control during the second but now I’m in the third I cannot stop eating. I have stayed active (walking, stretching etc) throughout.

I try and fill up on veggies and nuts etc but I am stuffing myself with sweet treats. - family bars on chocolate in one sitting etc. I almost feel like it’s a ‘fuck it’ attitude. I also can’t sleep so I’m tired all the time.

Anyone had this and got it under control?

You’re very pregnant, knakered and struggling. You can’t use caffeine to prop yourself up.

Be kind to yourself. As long as you’re eating relatively good meals, a few weeks of excess chocolate isn’t going to cause too much damage (as long as there’s no gestational diabetes). Do what you need to do to get through this last trimester and deal with it later.

Good luck to you 🙂