Poor appetite

Hello everyone, I am currently wk14 and i have poor appetite. I have minimal morning sickness hence seldom vomit. Is it still normal to have poor appetite? I am probably only eating the equivalent of 1.5meals a day…. I haven’t gain any weight since the start of pregnancy. Is this a cause for concern? I am worried that baby will not receive enough nutrients. At the same time, food really don’t appeal to me anymore, I only eat a few mouthful of food just to stave off hunger so that I don’t feel nauseous. #firsttimemom

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Hello! During my pregnancy I also had minimal morning sickness, and didn't vomit. I was having more difficulty with food aversion (smell of garlic, oil etc) and poor appetite too! I actually gain 2-3kg when pregnancy started and then lost a bit of weight towards the end of my first trimester. Appetite and weight only got better when my morning sickness was completely gone as I hit second trimester! I ultimately only gained around 9-10kg in the pregnancy but gave birth to a healthy 3kg baby recently. As long as baby is healthy and gaining weight steadily + gynae didn't flag up any issues, you're doing ok mama, it's normal and you're trying your best :^) To cope, you might wanna take smaller and more frequent meals, go for foods that are a bitttt more enticing and appetising to you, and schedule your meals at timings where you have a bit more energy. It's also important to observe how your body feels in relation to food! I realised although nausea made me lose my appetite, when I am hungry I also felt nauseous - so I just kept eating in small amounts throughout the day!

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