37/38w increased appetite

[OrcaBlondie]

I turn 38 weeks tomorrow and wow my appetite has increased so much in the last week or so. I haven’t had much of an appetite all pregnancy but now so hungry all the time. I finish dinner, feel so full up but just want to eat more! And I’m craving junk food which isn’t good.

Anyone else have this too? I assume it is baby demanding more where they are rapidly putting on weight.

Yes, with both of mine I had increased appetite. If I remember correctly, it was for around 1 week before they were born, but much much MUCH more on the day before my second was born.

Try to focus on eating protein, and if you are craving sugar then try a piece of fruit before opening the biscuits :)

In the last couple of days i have noticed i am hunry, last night ate a massive tea and then complained how full i was, then 5 mins later i felt really hungry again! Im in week 37 and want to eat everything, luckily dont have much in lol cause iv eaten it but still lol

Go for it! I found a big baby helps take some of the feeding pressure off in the early days. DS was early, tiny and very stressful.

DD was born around Halloween, late and I lost track of the number of times I replaced the Heroes truck or treat tub that year . She was GIGANTIC (like 90% and settled quickly into her 'real' weight around 50%) so midwives etc didn't make such a fuss when she was losing slightly.