Appetite changes during pregnancy is often expected to lean towards an increase in appetite. However, there are many reasons why a pregnant women may experience a decrease in appetite during pregnancy. These reasons can even vary among the different trimesters. Any appetite loss in pregnancy tends to be a cause for concern as the general thinking is that expectant mothers should be ‘eating for two’. However, a reduction in appetite may not necessarily be a cause for concern in many instances. Why does appetite change during pregnancy? A change in appetite during pregnancy is normal, whether it is an increase or even a decrease. Most of the time there is an increase in appetite because the body needs more resources to sustain the fetus and for to facilitate fetal growth. In terms of the former, the fetus is dependent on the mother’s body to acquire and process nutrients, oxygen and wastes. With regards to the latter, it is mainly in the second half of pregnancy when fetal growth accelerates. During this time an approximately 10 ounce fetus at week 20 of pregnancy grows into a 7 to 8 pound baby by the time of delivery. Since appetite is related to … Continue reading Appetite Loss In Pregnancy (First, Second, Third Trimester)