This is so me. I eat all the time. I'm like a squirrell. I do try to keep it healthy but I'm not always great about it. I keep mini bags of nuts everywhere. Cheese sticks. Crackers. Apples. Everything. I gained about 30 lbs with #1 and I was the same way. One thing that does seem to help is also drinking more.

My doctor told me during my first pregnancy that I should increase my protein intake and I ended up having a 9 and a half pound baby. She is still in the 90th percent for height (age 2.5) and I think some of it has to do with genetics but it's hard for me to believe my diet wasn't also related. I have had a few friends who also had a high protein diet and ended up with even larger babies. Thanks for the suggestions.

Eat more protein, including protein earlier in the day. Nuts, cheese, peanut butter, protein bars--protein helps keep you feeling full. Also, lots of fiber (which you need anyway for other reasons!) And if you're hungry every hour, have a snack every hour--choose something that feels healthy to you, but don't deprive yourself.

I experienced this for my daughter during my first pregnancy (hungry all of the time beginning around now, possibly earlier, at 27 weeks). Any suggestions on how to combat the hunger? I don't want to overeat. It concerns me because my daughter was 9 and a half pounds when she was born. I know I shouldn't be depriving myself. But breakfast, including cereal, fruit, a mid morning snack of fruit, protein for lunch with a lot of vegetables. It just feels like I'm hungry every hour.