spelbound

Ok ladies a quick question for you....and answer me honestly please

Are you being really difficult about food? Is it driving your OH nuts? I'm going insane trying to think of things for her to eat. She will go through fads of wanting something...will eat and eat and eat it for a few days and then she reaches a point that even thinking about it makes her nauseous. I'm running out of things I can give her now cos once she has gone off something THATS IT.

I suspect that she will stay off something she has 'gone off' for the entire pregnancy.

And I just cant make her proper cooked meals. What she 'fancied' when I go shopping she wont fancy any more by the time I come back. She wanted water melon yesterday, but by the time I came back she couldnt stand the thought of it....so it will end up in the bin cos I cant stand it.

Sigh grumble over lol

Blah11

I think it's really sweet that you have such an interest in the pregnancy but I can't help but thinking you're smothering her a little bit. Just leave her be, if she's hungry she will eat. It's really hard when you're pregnant b/c you're SO hungry but the thought of most foods make you feel sick. It's like having a hangover.

spelbound

Im not 'smothering' her. What I grumble about and say on here isnt necessarily what I do or say IRL. This place is a way for me to vent without me projecting my feelings, concerns or otherwise upon her. In fact I often use this place and the people in it as a sounding board before I raise things with my OH. She has no idea I am 'frustrated' about her eating.

I was trying to incite a little debate. Sorry I asked Blah11.

Sovereign

I know what you mean - I keep going shopping to buy loads of food that I really fancy and then really can't face it. My boyfriend made me a bacon butty this morning that i really wanted it and when he gave it me i couldnt eat it!! Oops X

Tracie87

hun i no how u feel my oh is annoyed coz i wont eat coz im scared if i eat ill feel sick and being sick scares me to death... its best to leave her coz if u try to make summat n she shouts at u ul feel down i no coz i shout at my fella lol.

its best she just eats when she can, but make sure shes still taking the folic acid and drinking plenty

rae05

At least you aren't saying "You're eating AGAIN!?!?"

Your best bet is to stay with plain foods without a whole lot of flavour. I'm pretty partial to chicken sandwiches these days - not a whole lot of taste but they fill me up. If I want taste I load on mustard

thelilbump

I think it's normal what your gf is going through. I did it. Don't know how dp coped with me! he'd make meals and i'd pick, just eat the mash or soemthing. and as for smelly food such as stir frys ewww. I'd suggest something for tea, he made it quite often because i couldn't stand the smell, he'd put the food in front of me and i'd just be like 'eeeww'. I snapped out of it about 12 weeks and had a mini relapse at 14 weeks for the week. Now, whilst i'm beginning to find it hard to sit down and eat a large meal i'll eat anything that isn't nailed down. Little and often. She'll probs be eating you out of house and home in another 2 months or so!

xXx Vamp xXx

To be honest I suggest ignoring that users post and concentrating on the ones who respond in a nice manner. It's not the first time recently that OP have been upset by a response from this poster. I think it's great that you're taking such an interest in your missus and trying your best to be there for her. That support would be so welcomed with me atm, but my partners too far away right now. I'm very funny with my food at the moment, and I had a few weeks of not being able to stand anything really, but the fact you're trying so hard would mean the world. I think it says a lot about how much you care for her.

Be proud of yourself for being such a nice person xXx

Emsi76

Very normal, however, why isn't she cooking for herself???? If i want something, i go n get it or cook it, i wouldn't expect my DH to get it for me!!!

Blimey!

spelbound

Just the smells make her heave most of the time. She cant even open the fridge at the minute. She does other stuff to help out instead so I dont mind.