{"id":10236,"date":"2021-02-08T09:42:08","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T14:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.oviahealth.com\/guide\/10236\/appetite-increase-during-pregnancy\/"},"modified":"2025-01-10T13:17:45","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T18:17:45","slug":"appetite-increase-during-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.oviahealth.com\/guide\/10236\/appetite-increase-during-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Appetite increase when pregnant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The frequency with which you get hungry increases when you\u2019ve got <span class=\"pronoun-baby\" data-pronoun=\"baby\">Baby<\/span> on the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What causes it?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The number one cause of increased appetite during pregnancy is the growing baby, who needs certain vitamins, nutrients and calories to grow and develop properly. In addition, a woman&#8217;s body must have enough food to maintain higher blood levels and body processes active during gestation. During the latter part of the pregnancy, increased hunger may be associated with milk production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tips?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Eating several small meals a day, choosing filling meals with high fiber intake, and making healthy snack selections instead of fatty and processed foods can all help to combat hunger and provide healthy foods for <span class=\"pronoun-baby\" data-pronoun=\"baby\">Baby<\/span>. Pregnant women might only need to increase their calorie count by 300 or so a day, but it&#8217;s best to talk to your healthcare provider about your appetite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Reviewed by the Ovia Health Clinical Team<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00a0Read more<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/guide\/10333\/healthy-snacking-during-pregnancy\">Healthy snacking during pregnancy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/guide\/10091\/your-weight-gain-targets\">Weight gain targets during pregnancy: eating for two<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sources<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;Weight Gain During Pregnancy: Number 548.&#8221; <em>ACOG.<\/em> American College\u00a0of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 1\/13\/2015. Web.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mayo Clinic Staff. &#8220;Pregnancy diet: Focus on these essential nutrients.&#8221; <em>Mayo Clinic.<\/em> Mayo Clinic, 3\/1\/2014. Web.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The frequency with which you get hungry increases when you&#8217;ve got a  baby on the 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