How does hunger change during pregnancy trimester?
Main cause of hunger during gestationfetus - the restructuring of hormonal processes in the body of a woman, the acceleration of metabolism. The phenomenon has a psychological background: pregnancy is the period when everything is permitted. If before the lady strictly followed the figure and counted the calories, now she lets herself go, follows her desires and emotions.
Psychological and physiological reasons cause hunger during pregnancyPhoto: Getty
- First trimester
In this period, the child does not require an increase.quantities of food consumed, and constant hunger and overeating are associated with the psychological state of the mother. This is a self-suggestion or an attempt to seize up stresses. With such a state you need to fight: the habit of eating will lead to a lot of weight gain, endocrine problems and hypertension. A calm situation in the family, walking on the street, and a hobby will help avoid jamming. In the first 3 months you need to eat a little, but often, 5-6 times a day. Include in the diet of foods rich in fiber, vegetables, fruits, do not forget to take vitamins. To avoid weight gain, watch for calorie and natural food.
- Second trimester
This is the most comfortable period for the future mother. The stomach is still small, toxicosis no longer bothers, there are no discomfort. The constant feeling of hunger during pregnancy at this stage is explained by the active development of the fetus, the formation of its organs and systems. Continue to eat a little, but often. Be sure to include in the diet foods rich in calcium. Avoid fatty, spicy and salty, lean on the fruit and vegetable dishes: they are useful for you and for the baby. During this period there is a night hunger. It is dangerous for a woman: overeating for the night, you force the stomach to work, which does not allow you to fully relax and worsens the general condition. To avoid running to the refrigerator, leave a carrot and an apple, a glass of milk or water by the bed. These products will help you feel satiety with minimal loads on the stomach.
- Third trimester
At this stage, the feeling of hunger becomesconstant companion of the pregnant. It is important to keep it under control, otherwise the woman and the child will become overweight, which will lead to complications during childbirth. It is necessary to negotiate with a doctor the possibility of consuming foods containing calcium. Doctors consider it normal if a woman gains no more than 16 kg in nine months of pregnancy. This figure suggests that you did not become a victim of hunger and adhered to a healthy diet. Weight will be lost in the first months after the birth of the baby.
