Low blood sugar and extreme hunger

[xsadiex]

I can't really remember this with my other pregnancies but I do ha e an awful memory!

I keep getting extreme hunger and feeling so sick, then I get shaky and feel like I have super low blood sugar. I wonder if this is something normal or something to worry about?

 

[Nikko88]

I think it's normal. At least I get that when I am pregnant unless I eat something small every 2 hrs or so. I'll get shaky, headachy, nauseous, and miserable. It's surprising how hard it hits me when I'm pregnant. I get it somewhat when I'm not pregnant but usually it's if I go 4 hrs or more without food during the day. Something to do with blood sugar regulation.

I find that protein snacks and some non-sugary carbs work best. Cheese and whole wheat crackers or nuts or peanut butter on whole wheat bread work the best for me. And eggs.

 

[Literati_Love]

Extremely normal! That is one of my main first trimester symptoms.

 

[MUMOF5]

Yep definitely normal, snack little and often. Xx

 

[stephanie1990]

Very normal indeed. Iv had it with both my pregnancies and getting it so bad with this one. I'm eating so much. It already looks like I'm 8 months!

 

[xsadiex]

I don't think I had it so bad with the last two. It seems to have subsided in the last few days and now I have awful trapped wind... Pregnancy is so fun!