Hi I’ve had bulimia from a young age somewhere around 11 years old I’m now 33. I’ve had periods of “recovery” (I say that lightly 18 months is the longest I’ve been without inducing vomiting but the thoughts were very much still there and never left me)
My pregnancy was planned. I was in a period of recovery when I fell pregnant. Since becoming pregnant I have struggled a lot with keeping food down.
The first trimester I felt very sick. I wasn’t sick to begin with I just felt nauseous and I induced vomiting a few times but not regularly. My appetite was very low (something I’ve never really experienced before) and lead to me losing weight something I know is common.
the second trimester came and I had gained 2kg I was happy about (in a weird way the bulimic thoughts were there but my rational brain took more priority) I expected to gain weight and had prepared for this as best I could.
But since around week 20 digestion of food is so hard I find if I don’t induce vomiting I’m often sick anyway. I am now 28weeks and I’m back to practically the weight I was before pregnancy. I am sick almost daily and my food intake is lower than normal
no one seems worried I saw the consultant today who told me to eat little and often but they just don’t seem to get Im eating little and still that’s too much! This is not in my head, I’ve put of being sick for 6 hours after eating and still throw up food! they say digestion can be slower during pregnancy but 6 hours!
the only solution they have for me is eat little and often and this can be investigated after the birth. (Which is no help now)
Im concerned for my baby. I had a growth scan and he is a good weight for the weeks I am, If anything on the top end of the chart. and they are monitoring this up until my due date .
I just want some reassurance really that my baby will be ok. What I read online is conflicting… obviously low weigh gain isn’t good for me or the baby but has anyone actually experienced a similar situation to me and was your baby ok? We’re there complications? Any advice on what I can do (please dont say eat little and often!!! Think I’ve well and truly established that isn’t a solution)
please no judgement. No one can make me feel as bad as I make myself feel so if your going to say something less than constructive hold your tongue. Doesn’t help anyone