Hunger a symptom of pregnancy

by Emma Breen
(Belfast)

I had unprotected sex about 4 days ago and the last few days I have constantly been feeling hungry which isn't normal for me. I crave food so much more and I'm also feeling very tired all the time. I'm not due my period for another 2 weeks. Could these be symptoms of pregnancy?

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Hunger a symptom of pregnancy

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Is hunger a symptom of pregnancy?
by: Antoinette

The short answer is yes. Increased appetite during pregnancy is a symptom of pregnancy. Your appetite may increase and decrease at different stages of your pregnancy.

The first trimester can be difficult because of morning sickness which is also a symptom of pregnancy. When you are experiencing morning sickness, your body will likely need to replenish its food source as often as you get sick.

You are growing a new life inside your body and when the fetus is trying to grow, you will be more inclined to eat.

Near the beginning of your second trimester you may not experience as much morning sickness, and this is also when your baby grows the fastest.

When your baby is trying to grow, it is perfectly normal for you to feel that you have an insatiable appetite.

Even though you may feel like you want to eat everything in sight, it is still important that you select what you consume carefully.

Make smart choices for your health and for the health of your baby. Your doctor will help you stay on track with your weight gain.

There is a pregnant woman's diet that may be of interest to you, and that diet is available online for free. It offers very useful tips such as consuming fruits and veggies instead of cookies or brownies.

Remember that what you are eating, you are feeding to your baby. It is better for your digestion and better for the baby to have several smaller meals with healthy snacks than to eat once or twice to the point of being over stuffed. Gorging yourself makes for bloating, heartburn and gas.
Hunger is one symptom
by: Bree

Hunger is a symptom of pregnancy but it is also a symptom of other things like winter coming on or a new exercise program or just a mood swing, etc. The timing of your lovemaking is close to the ovulation time so that could have been a day that you would conceive. Ovulation is usually around the time that is in the middle between periods, give or take several days. So 4 days before the mid-point of when it is 2 weeks until your period would be a time that conception could occur. If you are tired and have hunger cravings then you will want to do a pregnancy test.

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