Constant hunger at 38 weeks pregnant , anyone the same ?

[blueyavocado]

I was 52kg pre pregnancy and I'm now 67kg at 38 weeks I'm just so hungry and I find myself waking up hungry , I drink lots of water. Does anyone else find the same , that they are constantly hungry ? I'm worried the baby weight won't shift after and that this continuous hunger won't go away. I'm eating around the clock and it's frustrating to be so hungry .... I must be eating approx 3000 calories a day

This is what I found myself eating yesterday , usually I eat more fruit and veg but need to go shopping. DP and I also did a 2 hour dog walk (or shall I say waddle haha)

4 am- Weetabix and banana
11am - Kind nut bar
1pm - pastry from Gail's + coconut cappuccino
3pm- scrambled egg on granary toast
7pm -Chicken Kiev, homemade wedges , peas
9pm- Kind nut bar
12pm -Granary toast, butter + marmalade

I would say you need to be eating a bit more in the morning so that you're evenly spreading out the calories. Not sure if that would help but between 4am and 3pm you haven't actually eaten very much in that 11 hour window I would say.
Otherwise it all looks like pretty healthy stuff to be eating and tour body and baby are now storing fats ready for those first few weeks so definitely don't worry about being hungry. You're also exercising well so I think you're doing great with both diet and exercise!

I’ve been ravenous for the past week and I’m 38+3 today so this was reassuring to read.

maybe our bodies just know they need the calories for the upcoming workout? 😂

That is not what I would describe as a lot of food!

I felt like my stomach was being pushed into my lungs at that point so wasn't eating much at all

Saaaaaame. Tbh your diet looks like it's pretty good to me, better to eat things of substance than sweets and junk.