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Hi i am due in september with my 3rd and i am really worried this time around about how much i should be eating  . It is not a planned pregnancy and befor i found out i was going to weight watchers i have carried on going although they are not allowed to monitor my weight . I know iam eating the right things but i am not feeling very hungry and iam scared that iam not eating enough !  With my first 2 i didnt really think about it and just ate all the time but gained alot of weight now iam more cautious about my health and weight but im scared im not eating enough can anyone help me please ?

i next see the midwife in 2 weeks so will speak to her about it then just need some advise until then thanks x x x

Hi, I'm due in September with my second, I have been extra hungry and trying to eat little and often. Buying more fruit to have at work but eating all the rubbish too don't get me wrong! I read you need an extra 300 calories a day when pregnant, but not sure if this just kicks in in the last trimester? I put on  nearly 3 stone the first time, hoping not to put on anymore this time but not going to worry about it too much. As long as your not "dieting" eating healthy meals and fruit then you will be fine. Jac, Holly 2 and 14+5 bump x

If you aren't hungry- you probably aren't denying yourself or the baby anything. You are only supposed to 'eat for two' in the last trimester but it only really means the same calories as a bowl of cereal.

 I was always hungry with my first and put on 21/2 stone- one of which I've never been able to shift. But I was much more active- working a hard job and early hours so thats prob why I was so hungry.

 I thnk the main thing is to lilsten to your body. You obviously know you are eating the right things - presumably a healthy balanced diet and not still restricting yourself as on some diets, and you know what kind of snacks you should be having. Obviously, if you begin to feel light headed or tired then you could increase snacks in between meals etc.

 Some people are so sicj in the first trimester they are barely eating as they can;t keep a thng down and I'm certain that has no adverse effects.

 You should be able to call up your midwife when necessary if you did need some reassurance, rather than wait til your next appointment.

 I would also suggest maybe buying some of these pregnancy mags as they quite often discuss food and give recipe ideas and also a look at what is a balanced diet throughout the day although I couldn't eat that much stuff! They seem to have two main meals, a large breakie,  3 snacks throughout the day. I'd feel lke a cow- constantly grazing!!

 Anyway, good luck with the rest of your pregnancy

 mum to 3 yr old and 23wk bump