For the past few days I have not had an appetite at all. I don’t eat much now…one meal a day, and some days nothing at all. I am drinking water and taking a prenatal vitamin because I am breastfeeding.
I have been dealing with postpartum depression and I am thinking that maybe this is the reason why I am not hungry?

However, today I have been extremely tired and dizzy and have a terrible headache…
What’s going on with me?

Of course you need to eat more when you’re pregnant, but how much more? And what’s best for your baby?

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Eating disorders are a problem for all, but especially vexing when a woman is also pregnant. Women who suffer from an eating disorder should try, if possible, to reduce its effects before becoming pregnant. That is not possible in many cases, as the underlying causes can be deeply-rooted and difficult to change.

Pregnancy can demand a good deal from a woman, both in her eating habits and her general psychological state. Her hormones are significantly changed, which can sometimes help to overcome a disorder, but in many cases may not have an effect on the woman’s eating problems.

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While eating during pregnancy, the expectant mother needs to be aware of all the essential nutrients that she needs to consume on a regular basis, both for herself and for her growing baby. Such nutrients are necessary for the healthy development of the foetus growing in her tummy, and ensure that her child is born healthy and well. Poor pregnancy nutrition increases the chances of birth defects including disability, poor foetal development, and low birth weight, as well as increasing the possibility of miscarriage.

A good food plan will ensure that eating during pregnancy doesn’t become a chore. There are a wide range of natural wholesome foods that will provide all the essential minerals, vitamins, proteins, carbohydrates, fats, and folic acid that a pregnant woman needs. However, your doctor will most likely also prescribe prenatal vitamins to err on the side of caution.

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Congratulations and welcome to parenthood. Your body has gone through a lot these past nine months and it still has a while to go before it is back to normal. The next few months are going to give you and your body a whole new set of challenges especially if you are a first time parent. Recovering from childbirth is exhausting and when you throw a new baby who has no concept of time into the mix and you might find your head spinning. Eating well during this time is almost as important as eating well during your pregnancy.

Your body has just been through a traumatic ordeal. If you gave birth vaginally, you mind find yourself recovering from tears and what not. If you gave birth via c-section, you are recovering from major surgery. The first thing most hospitals and doctors like to make sure is that your plumbing and waste systems are working.

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