is losing too much weight bad for u?

[Pinkbug]

About 4 weeks ago I was sick with Gastro for about a week and then a week later I got tonsillities and in that result I didn't eat a lot during two weeks... I was about 9-10 weeks pregnant at the time... I was about 84-85 kilos just before I got the Gastro and Tonsillities. 2 days ago I went to the obstetrician and had to hop onto scales I was SHOCKED to discover I had lost nearly 10 kilos I was weighed at 76kilos 2 days ago...

I am going to see my doctor tomorrow because I feel there is something not quite right and don't feel comfortable with it.. Even now I don't eat as much as I should.. I most of the time avoid eating dinner coz of the smells etc... sometimes no breakfast coz of morning sickness put me off! I always eat lunch that hasn't been a problem but I am worried that it will harm the baby and myself... Has anyone experienced this before??? and What was it and How to solve it?

[annsam]

Hi Pinkbug,

Firstly, its you whos missing out not your baby so rest assured. Your body gives your baby as much nutrients as it needs so as long as you are eating something your baby is getting fed. People who get chronic morning sickness have perfectly healthy babies for this reason.

For me, I didn't get sick in my first pregnancy as you have but I drastically changed my eating habits and lost a fair bit of weight. I didn't put on my first kg till I was 26 weeks as I had been loosing while the baby was gaining so I stayed stagnant. This time around Im nearly 10 weeks and haven't put on either.

Not quite what you are going through but rest assured it is not unusual to loose in early pregnancy. 10kg is a lot for anyone so it might pay to try and get some goodness into you but I wouldn't be too concerned about baby missing out just yet.

Hope thats a bit of reasurance. Good luck at the Dr.

[Pinkbug]

thank u so much.. i have been so worried sick because I know its not normal losing that much weight in 4 weeks as I am already a mum and have never experienced anything extreme as this before so this is why I am so worried.. Yes it is more about me but I can't help worrying the baby also! :o

I hope its nothing extreme or serious when I go to doctors tomorrow... I just have this gut feeling its bad.. it could be nothing I hope! fingers crossed :fingerscrossed:

[ourfirstbubba]

you will be absolutely fine...I was sick with MS and felt bad that I was not eating what I should, but I am now 32 weeks pregnant and bub is fine.....it gets what it needs from your own stores....

take care

[sugar n spice]

With all my pregs i have pretty much lost weight and then gained it towards the end. im 17wks and i have lost 6kgs so far and im eating zinger burgers:confused:

[*Sparkles*]

Pinkbug, the good thing is that you had a bit of weight in reserve (I don't mean to sound rude) so as other's have said the baby would have been fed from your reserves, so try not to worry.
It would be a different case if you has started off at 50 kg or something.
I'm sure it will all be fine.

[Rell]

Hi pinkbug
With my second pregnancy I suffered from Hyperemesis gravidarum (severe MS) and lost 13kg (and I started off at 56kg). As all the drs said to me then, your baby will take nutriants off you to ensure it is growing properly. My son was born a very heathy 4.1kg so I don't think he was effected in any way.
Make sure you keep up your fluids and try to eat little amount of anything when ever you can.

Take care

[Pinkbug]

After much worrying and debates with myself... I took myself to my local doctor who is GREAT! I explained my situation and he was worried yes but he assured that the baby is ok like most of u said baby takes nutrients off me... He was more worried about me which was so sweet... Even now I still don't eat a lot as usual... I feel a bit fearful about eating certains food that makes me throw up or even smells... So i avoid food which is a lot of food so I eat very little but I do eat at least once a day... last night I managed to eat half a bowl of pasta which I was SO escastic! because I don't want to lose any more weight right now when I am well and not sick... But I am getting there... :smiliedance: :fingerscrossed: