Diet

[JenL7]

Hi,
I am 10 weeks + 2. Had an early scan last week at 9 weeks + 5 and was advised everything looked normal so far. Me and my OH are so very happy and excited. But I cant help but worry. I had a miscarriage last year and had to have surgery after as I have some gynaecological problems. I have been quite anxious about this pregnancy so far. Had some bleeding at 6 weeks which resolved itself and they said it was probably nothing. My main worry now is diet. I just cant eat anything healthy, I mostly just eat white baguette, ham, chocolate and crisps. Anything else makes me sick! I'm taking the liquid pregnacare and my midwife says not to worry as I'm keeping some food down and I'm drinking lots of water. But i feel incredibly guilty as most days I have no fruit or veg. And keep reading that diet affects baby in later life etc. And the risks of gestational diabetes are higher with poor diet. I understand that most people are in a similar situation and they say it wont harm the baby. And I know I am overly anxious because of the misscarriage and my gynaecological issues. But I just cant help feeling guilty. I can't even chop up any vegetables without running to be sick. But I can eat crisps and chocolate?! And chips. If anyone else is in a similar position it would be great to hear from you.

Thanks,

Jen

I am in the same boat. I swore that I would eat healthy organic food once I was pregnant and now that I am it could not be further from reality. My food list is currently:
White bread, toasted and cooled with plum jam
Sweets of any kind
Coke cola
Dry crackers
Pombears (rarely)
Sweet cereal
Apples cut into wedges.

That's it. I can't eat anything else, I can't think of anything else, I can't look at anything else. I ate green things twice and both times I vomited within 30 minutes. I'm more susceptible to GD too because I have PCOS and am a bit over weight.
But....it's that or I eat nothing. I'm not binging, I'm doing what I can to survive. As soon as I feel remotely better I will eat as well as I can. Don't beat yourself up, we can only do what we can do 😕

I should add that I was carb free and really rather healthy pre conception, so it's not a habit thing. And I've never drunk fizzy drinks in my life before now!

Whilst you’re still feeling rubbish, just eating or drinking anything that will stay down is a miracle.

I had horrendous sickness until 20 weeks, I just ate whatever would stay down, which was often just chips!

Once I felt better I ate a bit better too, but had hardly any appetite during pregnancy.

I also took the pregnacare.

My baby is fine.

Try not to worry, your body is going through a crazy time right now. Just eat what your stomach will tolerate and then try some veg etc once the nausea eases off.

Thanks both for your comments.

You are right, I can only eat what I can keep down. And will try to stop feeling guilty!

Christmas dinner this year will be easier to cook! Crisps instead of Turkey and digestive biscuits for pudding

I think you know your own limits tbh, if you start having a doner kebab and a 2 litre bottle of full fat fizzy drinks every day you're going to know that it's going a bit too far but bread and crisps aren't going to harm you and baby. Your pregnacare should provide the vitamins and minerals you need and it should get easier so you can stomach fruit and veg but for now i wouldn't worry!

And one more thing, i've don't know a single pregnant woman who's had gestational diabetes that's been linked to her pregnancy diet. I've known either end of the scale, women who've eaten nothing but sweets and sugar all their pregnancy and didn't have it and women who have been super careful, extremely healthy and still had it. I'm no expert but it doesn't seem to be linked to diet

Thanks for your comments

@JenL7 don't stress to much for now. With nausea and being sick the important is that you keep something down and also that helps you have some energy for the day.

Hopefully in the second and third trimester you'll feel better and choose healthier food.

Have you tried taking a break from the pregnacare? They make me really sick and dizzy but I'm fine when I don't take it. I'm just taking folic acid and vitamin B complex now, no nausea thank goodness