Anyone else eat when bored during pregnancy?
I’m almost 20 weeks pregnant and I know it’s normal to be hungrier, but lately I feel like I’m eating a lot more just because I’m bored.
I still get genuinely hungry about every 2 hours, which I know is normal during pregnancy, but in between those times I literally catch myself getting a snack just because I have nothing else to do. It’s not even always real hunger. sometimes I’m just bored and eating gives me something to do.
I’m not trying to restrict food or anything, I just want to avoid mindless snacking all day if possible. I still want to make sure I’m eating enough for the baby, but I’d like to find better ways to distract myself when boredom is the reason I’m reaching for food.
Pregnant ladies, Any tips or things you do to keep your mind off food between meals/snacks?
Posted Mar 8, 2026, 6:04 PM UTC