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Easy toddler meal ideas while struggling with pregnancy sickness and heat

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Goodenoughmummyme · 23/06/2026 19:15

Please lovely people of mumsnet can you help me. I am 7 weeks pregnant, recovering from food poisoning and in the throws of morning sickness living in 35+ degree heat in Paris. The issue is my toddler, I have gone from cooking a wide range of healthy meals from scratch (lamb tagine, lasange, ragu, shepherds pie) to barely being able to pull together anything more than chicken nuggets and chips in the evenings - husband works long hours plus I've chronic migraines on top of the sickness so I am really struggling to get to the shops or to plan ahead for my son. I just feel like I am failing him. Its worth mentioning he's a very picky eater so tends to favour saucy pasta, meatballs etc - though he will eat broccoli, sweet potato.

My question, please in your infinite wisdom could you suggest go to easy to prepare and cook meals? The part of my brain that used to meals plan is fried from the nausea and im barely eating myself. So sorry for the woe is me post but am desperate and worried about my son's nutrition.

JesseMumsnet · 24/06/2026 15:42

Hey ladies,

Hope it's okay to jump in, but it's pretty relevant, especially for OP.

I work at Mumsnet we're providing a new service called Birth Clubs: a small support group of parents at the same stage in pregnancy or up to 6 months post partum with professional support on from a midwife when needed to answer any of your questions.

If you'd like to be among the first users it you'll get the following for 6 weeks:

  • Free access to a nurse or midwife who you can message any time
  • Free content relevant to your stage, designed by our health team
  • Free drop in live classes on feeding, sleeping, baby first aid and more!

Might be up your street, no pressure at all. Sign up on this LINK if you're interested. We only have about 10 spots left so please apply by Friday if you'd like to join!

Hope to chat to some of you there.
Jesse x

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