No appetite after c-section

[Stacey89]

I had my c-section a week ago and I have literally no appetite. I force myself to eat but then I feel sick afterwards. Apparently it's normal. I drink a lot of water though, and I'm not producing enough breastmilk so I have to give my baby formula ontop of the breastmilk otherwise she'd be starving.
Anyone else had a c-section and lost their appetite? When did it come back?

 

[Deutschette]

I had a c-section and also completely lost my appetite. Now, 9 weeks later, it still hasn't fully returned. I think I have said "I'm hungry" 2 or 3 times since the birth of my daughter. On the plus side, it helps with losing excess pregnancy weight.

 

[tristansmum]

i had c section and also wasn't hungry. can't remember when it came back but i think the pain and exhaustion afterwards contributed.

 

[0_o]

I was the same after my section with ds. I felt sick after eating and at the thought of eating. Xx

 

[MarchMummy11]

Mine was 4-5 weeks before it returned

 

[Ozzieshunni]

I'm still kinda turned off food. I eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner because I know I need my energy to feed LO.

 

[windswept]

Glad you posted this - I am the same. Poor hubby is spending all his time trying to find things i will eat!

 

[Lottie86]

I'm the same, other than some Smarties Sat afternoon as I felt wobbly I've not managed to eat anything since breakfast on Friday and I was struggling before that too. I really struggle to force myself to eat if I'm not hungry as stuff makes me feel really sick then. Just praying the amount of milk I'm expressing doesn't drop as a result.

 

[Cupkake.Luver]

I thought I was going crazy! I had a EMCS about a week ago. My OH keeps asking me whats wrong and he is getting worried since I don't eat much. I just...don't have an appetite. Just not in the mood to eat or I'm busy with LO that I don't even think about it. I feel fine, just not hungry.

 

[Ozzieshunni]

I think it's important to try and have little snacks throughout the day even if you're not hungry. That's what I've been doing and it seems to be working pretty well.

 

[bump#1]

I was the same. My appetite is starting to come back now 2wks pp but i've noticed I fill up quicker....great for shifting the baby weight though

 

[JJay]

Same here, I was starving all the time when I was pregnant and now I'm just not bothered about food. I put on 4.5 stone so it's probably a good thing!

 

[Cupkake.Luver]

Its been 2 weeks, still no appetite. =(

 

[Ozzieshunni]

Mine is beginning to come back slowly.

 

[x__amour]

I never ate too much before pregnancy and now I don't either but I can relate. I felt the same right after, I didn't want to eat. I would just drink loads and snack on little things like crackers.

 

[dizzybella]

have u had ur iron levels checked? That can effect your appetite too. I hope i loose mine for a while - i've been eating like a horse but booked in for tomorrow so woohoo!!

 

[babybambi2011]

i had a c section on the 17th june and while i was in hospital i ate, but i literally had to force it down me. now im home.... i still have to force it down me. i can go about 20hours without eating. its very bad as im a type 1 diabetic and i need to eat proper meals... i just dont have the appetite to do it. sometimes i get sooo hungry i feel physically sick..but when it comes to eating the food, i cant. ive found that fruit n veg is a lot easier to get down than cereal or a sandwhich. so i have banana, half an apple and a few grapes with youghurt for bfast, a small sandwhich and a celery stick of lunch.... and snack on fruit n veg all day. thats pretty much all i eat now.....

 

[Ozzieshunni]

Another June 17th baby! Must have been a lot of births/c-sections that day!

I have to say mine is back now. I think BFing really brings it back sooner as you need the calories to supply the milk. Doesn't help that my little man is 9lbs now, lol!

 

[Lettuce]

I've started to eat more this last week! I'm a c section june 17th mummy too! we could start our own club...
But I find I'm hungry at certain parts of the day, so I just eat more then... xx