Early Pregnancy

[ahavah]

Let's talk about pregnancy! I haven't talked about it too much yet, which is kind of surprising. It's interesting to see how this pregnancy is already different from my others. I hope it's because it's a boy, though I suppose it could be because I'm older and have changed quite a bit over the years.

Comments

[roina_arwen]

That's odd how you got totally different cravings with each baby!

As far as sushi goes, I understand the need to avoid raw fish, but there are quite a lot of sushi that used cooked fish - unagi (BBQ eel) is delicious, and shrimp is cooked, and there are plenty of rolls that are just veggies, too. :)

[ahavah]

My thoughts exactly! I really like salmon & philly rolls, so at least those use smoked salmon. There are plenty of sushis that are cooked. Seems a lot of people worry about mercury content, but honestly, I think a healthy diet with cooked or smoked fish is fine.

[sidelong]

Seriously. Sushi once or twice in your pregnancy (especially in the latter half, methinks) will probably not hurt your baby. Hell, if Eden made it through 9 months of fast food, Baby3 can make it through a dozen or two dozen hand rolls. :)

[ahavah]

True words indeed!

Strawberry Slushes from Sonic

[butterfly_bbw]

Those four words still make my mouth water. That was my craving with my second child, Savannah. With my first child, I craved fish with half a bottle of Texas Pete.

Re: Strawberry Slushes from Sonic

[ahavah]

They have a monopoly on second baby cravings! Those things are delicious though. They use real strawberries, so hopefully that's okay.

[mrsgirlyduck]

I wanted Raisin Bran, nothing but Raisin Bran. I swear after I had her and could eat carbs again, I ate 3 big boxes in like a day and a half!

I'm wondering if the veggies aren't at least partially to blame for the heartburn. I know most vegetables are suppose to be non heartburn triggers, but things like cauliflower, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbages.... all give me TERRIBLE heartburn.

[ahavah]

I don't know. I'd never had heartburn before, so that was weird. It did seem like pepsi triggered it worse. I think I was just drinking too much soda. It was pretty much happening a lot during that first two or three weeks, but thank goodness it's not anymore!

[brihanon]

heartburn in my family means a full head of hair at birth.

[ahavah]

Eden had some pretty obvious hair when she was born. All bright orange and wispy. I was born with a very large headful myself. I think it's those hairy Mexican genes.

[lahermite]

heeee!

[ahavah]

Hu!