HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Is Long Gap Between Meals Harmful During Pregnancy?

I m 13 weeks 4 days pregnant, I m still suffering from morning and nausea sickness but I started to sleep lot lately. Where sometimes after breakfast I go back to sleep from 9 am and I wake up around 2 pm. My question is because of time gap of my meals does that effect the baby. Do I have to eat all time? Because I don t feel hungry and if I do then obviously I eat. At the start of my pregnancy because I get sick all the time and everything that I touch I used to vomit so in that sense I used to avoid food. My 2nd question is is sleeping too much good for me and my baby? Thanks x
Mon, 22 Sep 2014
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hello ma'am and welcome.

Long gaps between meals is indeed harmful. Your body was used to supporting you, but now it needs to support you along with a growing and developing life within you. Long gaps between meals can result in your baby experiencing the feeling of starvation. I would recommend small meals as tolerable every 3 hours (eg. Bowl of fruits, etc.).

As for the long durations of sleeping, this is not harmful except for the fact that you are sleeping for such long durations on an empty stomach.

Hope this helps.

Best wishes.
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
Is Long Gap Between Meals Harmful During Pregnancy?

Hello ma am and welcome. Long gaps between meals is indeed harmful. Your body was used to supporting you, but now it needs to support you along with a growing and developing life within you. Long gaps between meals can result in your baby experiencing the feeling of starvation. I would recommend small meals as tolerable every 3 hours (eg. Bowl of fruits, etc.). As for the long durations of sleeping, this is not harmful except for the fact that you are sleeping for such long durations on an empty stomach. Hope this helps. Best wishes.