What would happen if a pregnant lady didn't eat anything?

Question

what would happen if she didn't eat for like a week?

would the baby be injured? could she have a miscarriage?

(im just wondering, im not pregnant or anything.)

Answer 1

The baby would probably die or be very damaged and the mom would be starving.

Answer 2

Starve yourself in pregnancy, you starve the baby...simple.  and bad!

Answer 3

nothing would happen as the baby lives off the fat reserves of us,

I had severe morning sickness in my first pregnancy and could not eat anything for a month i could just about drink and keep it down and 15 years on my first born is fine

Answer 4

The woman would starve, and the baby would get all her leftover nutrients,  but once they ran out...

Answer 5

Well the baby would have a better chance of survival than the mother. because the baby would be taking in all the nutriets and w.e from the mom.

Answer 6

I'm not going to dignify this with an answer.

Answer 7

i wondered the same thing.

I suppose if she starves herself, she starves her baby... So she wouldn't get away with it without some complications.  

Answer 8

not to worry. one week isn't going to kill you.  however starvation as a means of inducing premature labor is not a good idea.

Answer 9

that means she is risking both her health and baby's life at the same time. and that might lead to a miscarriage as well...

Answer 10

She and the baby would be hungry and both may die.

Answer 11

she can die

Answer 12

You would probably lose the baby.

Starving yourself for a week would most likely result in death.

Going for an extended period of time without food is denying the fetus nourishment. And your body does not perform or function correctly if you do not eat.

You cannot expect your body to function and all your organs to work as they should if you deny your body food. Your body becomes unable to care for the baby as it is supposed to.

Answer 13

every pregnant mother Should have three well-balanced, home-cooked meals daily, a few healthy snacks and time to put her feet up and rest. Unfortunately for most, the reality is that their time is compromised, working full-time or taking care of children. Eating nutritiously is an ongoing challenge, yet it is one of the most critical lifestyle choices for both mother's and baby's long-term health.

Answer 14

The baby would start stealing nutrients from the mother in an effort to survive. As a result, moms hair would become brittle, as well as her nails. She would generally look like h**l.

Answer 15

yes she could because not enough nutrients would be sent to the baby.

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Answer 16

You'd get hungry

Answer 17

Easy ques with an easy answer...Like someone else said..Ok in a week I think the mom would look like sh*t but the baby would b fine because stealing all moms goods from her body...

Answer 18

She and the baby would die

Answer 19

the baby would be born without a face! GASP*

Answer 20

u'd prolly kill the baby or urself duh no one can go without eating while pregnant  y would u not eat anyways

Answer 21

the baby would start taking the necessary vitamins and minerals from the mother. It can cause worse problems for her. The body will use calcium stored in the teeth and bones, use stored proteins from muscles. When someone is pregnant, the baby is living from the mother, and will use anything it can to survive.