MAMAMARTINEZ's Jul 2008 CalorieKing Blog
Thursday, July 31st 2008
I've been reading a lot of the pregant girls' blogs, and I am amazed. People are knitting, sewing, making soap, going to the gym, working at a job and myriad other activities. I can barely manage to get my children fed and dressed before I have to lay down and take a rest.
This is sooooo frustrating. I cannot do more than an hour's worth of anything before I have to take a break, and I am moving in super slow motion when I am doing something constructive. My mom did help me out a little bi...
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Feeling much better today. I am determined to at least try to make healthier food choices. It's not that I am necessarily having cravings, but it seems like there is a limited number of options that won't make me gag. I'm just into my 2nd trimester though, so I should turn a corner on the nausea soon.
My mom is coming over today to help me get caught up on housework

. I have so little energy, things just seem to get out of control quickly. And I HATE having a messy house. I'm used to keepin...
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Sunday, July 27th 2008
Fabric softener has been my nemesis during all of my pregnancies. I cannot stand the smell. It seems as if people use gallons and gallons of the stuff. But, tomatoes? This is new. My body does not want any tomatoes in it. I've tried eating several different varieties, shapes and colors, but if I eat a tomato, I am sure to throw up.
Hostess chocoltae donettes, no problem. I could eat dozens.
Went to the OB for a checkup today. Baby's heartbeat is strong and he/she is kicking around like a champ. I feel a little better than yesterday, but still nauseated. It is so hard to make good food choices when I feel like this because I feel like I have to just eat whatever I can tolerate. I do find that sugar snap peas are one of the few foods that don't leave me with an unpleasant after tatse. I was down 4 lbs. from my last Dr. visit, but that doesn't concern me too much. It is pretty typical...
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Pregnant, tired, nauseated, tired. That's about it today.