Sophie1205

Sometimes when I eat now... I feel guilty and greedy kind of. I dont over eat but if I'm hungry or even slightly peckish I just go and get something to eat. But something inside me for a second or two makes me feel guilty/greedy. Dont get me wrong I would NEVER not eat because of this, I just dont understand why I feel like that. Its not always and and its only for a few seconds... but it just got me thinking. I had eating problems when I was like 4 - 10. Like I wouldnt eat most foods or meats and would hardly ever eat my tea. My Mum took me to a doctor and they decided to put me on these drinks, I dont remember what they were called but they were meant to like replace meals. But I didnt stay on them for long. Since then Ive never had problems with eating. But I really dont understand what makes me feel like this?
Anyone felt the same or have any help to give me?? Would be much appreciated.
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cuddles314

Sorry you're feeling like this hun. Maybe it does stem back to when you were younger, and your subconcious has triggered similar feelings as your body changes shape during pregnancy.
It's good to hear you say that you would never not eat because of this, but must be horrible to get such feelings. If they continue, is there anybody you could talk to in confidence? Maybe a counsellor, or close friend, or professional of some sort. Please don't bottle your feelings up hun. Hope you start to feel brighter soon.
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Blob

I think its because so much of pregnancy is thinking about weight, how much you've gained how fast you're going to lose it etc. Even if you dont think you're thinking about it you still do, its not that anyone is not wanting to eat and harm their LO i just think so much emphasis is put on weight that its in everyone's minds. My mws dont weigh anyone and i think thats great i'd be awful if i was weighed all the time

Hoping

I agree, I have not been weighed since my booking in appointment at 12 weeks and I'm glad that they don't do it any more.

Hun, I think like the others have said, there is a natural worry when your body is changing so much - I worry that once the baby is born, I'm going to end up with lots of excess flab to lose and I do think this when I get a choccy bar out or eat a biscuit, but only for a split second. Try not to let the worry worry you (iykwim!)

samsam86

I've felt like this recently, i just eat when i was hungry up until the last couple of weeks but now sometimes when i have something i think am i eating because my body wants me to or because i'm bored or being greedy. So i decided recently i was going to try and stick to my main three meals a day and allow myself one or two treats inbetween but it didnt really work. I wouldn't punish yourself unnecessarily, i've been told you should eat when your hungry during pregnancy as it's probably bubs just hungry for some extra nutrition so he or she can keep on growing.

Sophie1205

Yeah thank you very much girls. Made me feel a bit better. I havent been weighed since my 12 week app. either.. but I have weighed myself a few times. I weighed 6 and a half stone before getting pregnant (Im just naturally skinny and small I didnt make myself that way) and now Im just over 8 stone. I say to other people "I love the fact Im putting on weight" but I just dont think ive thought about it properly. Like its still a shock to me to get on the scales and see the 8 lol. But as I said before Id never not eat because I love my baby too much and I would never ever do that.

I think maybe it does link back to the problems I had when I was little. I also worry about what my OH thinks. Cuz I eat alot more than when we were first together... and I dont want him to percieve me as being greedy. I dont wanna bring this up either with him because then I will get self concious that he will notice more when I eat.. if that makes sense. I think I will talk to my best friend. I think she will help. Shes a curvy woman so I think she may understand more than my other friends.

Thanks again girls xxxx