An announcement

[popcornbird]

Congratulations! Wow, your post made me realize how long I have been on PT ... I remember when you were in high school, living with your parents!

Isn't it crazy how fast time flies? I still find it hard to believe I've been married for over 3 years now, and I joined pt many years before that, when I was still a teen. Years fly by, and with them, life brings many changes. Wonderful changes that bring along with them much responsibility.

For those of you who are pregnant, or have been before, do you remember how long it took before you could eat normal again? I haven't had any morning sickness or vomitting, but I don't seem to like many foods now, and can't seem to eat them. My mom is worried because she thinks my eyes look a little weak since I'm not eating well enough. I'm starting my 2nd trimester tomorrow, so I know I need to start eating well, but my stomach just doesn't want to eat anymore. Breakfast foods and fruit, I can handle well, but meat and chicken...no way. The problem is my iron level has dropped a little because I haven't been eating meat or iron-rich greens in awhile.

Any advice on this?

[beeniesmom]

Yes, I had a hard time with a lot of foods including meat, chicken and especially fish. You could try eating more eggs (for protein) and maybe ask your dr. about iron supplements. Breakfast cereal usually contains a lot of iron and so does cooked beans and lentils. Baked potatos with skin on also have iron.
Your prenatal vitamin should be enough, but I'd ask about it anyway.
I am still having a hard time with chicken and fish so I don't know when you will want to eat it. It's funny but the body has a strange way of letting us know what we should eat more and less of. You may start craving ice cream (for the calcium) or banana (potassium) etc... so I wouldn't worry too much. Your body will let you know what it wants.

[prechrswife]

Best rule of thumb I've found for eating in the early stages is eat what does sound good to you, even if you are eating the same things over and over for awhile. My regular appetite usually has returned around the 3rd or 4th week of the 2nd trimester. That said, there were some things I just couldn't stand all the way through--hot dogs and most things with ground beef were the ones that bothered me.

[popcornbird]

My doctor actually had me start taking iron tablets after the last bloodtest. I've been taking prenatals since at least 8 months prior to getting pregnant, and I know it does contain iron, but I guess maybe not enough? As for ice cream cravings...I'm probably one of those people who has been craving for ice cream since I was a baby (lol), so even if I AM craving for ice cream, I probably wouldn't have noticed anything different. I did notice that I'm going back to the fridge for milk quite frequently. Its funny how your appetite completely changes during pregnancy.

We have our 2nd appointment next week. Although I know we probably won't get to 'see' the baby this time, I'm looking forward to it.