Nikki, have you checked if you can have extra syns or hex's whilst pregnant? If I were you, I would just eat what settles your tummy until you get over the first trimester & then play it by ear.
Deb, I have no set routine with my meals as doing shift work plays havoc with meal times. On a 'normal' day I would mainly have berries (frozen packets from Tesco) with 0% greek yoghurt, porridge, eggs or a SW 'fryup'. Lunches will be sandwiches, soup or salad. Dinners, the list is endless!
I very rarely get 'the shakes' as Im always eating on SW & have 3 meals per day, work permitting!. Not sure why I dont get the shakes, as sometimes I know I haven't eaten that much before I go on shift & walk for miles! The only time I know when I haven't eaten as much as I should, is when I wake up in the morning & I feel 'empty'! Like I did this morning, as yesterday I had 2 hard boiled eggs driving to work, worked solidly on my feet for 7 hours on a busy ward & had my sandwich in the car on the way home. Dinner last night was a homemade burger & salad in a restaurant......not enough food for a nurse who's walked miles!!!
I do find tho, once I get into the swing of SW, my appetite does reduce, which isnt a good thing, as we need to fuel our engine or it wont work properly!
But Debs, you really shouldn't get the shakes at all, as you know you can eat until full. Why dont you try a diary & as well as writing down your food, add in when you get the shakes & see if there is a pattern. Also, do you drink enough as that might be contributing. The shakes are normally a sign of a low blood sugar, so also try eating little & often, to keep your sugars level. x
