FYE

We're barreling into the the third trimester (something I didn't realize I was already into until last night!). But the expected fatigue and random bouts of nausea, long since forgotten about in my active second trimester, are back and better than ever. Okay, maybe not better than ever, and hopefully not escalating to the severity of first trimester "fun."

Armed with the science that babies develop tastes in accordance to what they're introduced to in the womb, I'm still eating veggies like a rabbit and drinking milk like, well, a baby. Still no extra ordinary cravings. And again, I attribute that to my sound food choice(s).

We still start off every day with Ori's Warrior milk blended with local milk and Chia. Followed by an egg sandwich on wheat (one slice, halved, preferably sprouted), some selection of fruit and/or yogurt and/or peanut butter on toast, a BIG salad (a la Elaine from Seinfeld) around 3pm, another egg sandwich, fruit, yogurt, and perhaps something sweet I've made (like those chocolate chip cookies last night mmm mmm). I manage to squeeze in another banana while I read before falling asleep and then keep an extra fruit by the bed in case nighttime cravings pop up. Of course, my foods are all organic. There are the rare cases of eating out. Then I go with grilled chicken and/or salad. Not very exciting, by any stretch, but no preservatives or imitation food showboating as food for this baby!

We (the collective American conscious) are realizing our need for Omega's... The ever-so important fats for brain development & sustainability in baby. A recent study I read recommends making certain your diet is rich in DHA especially during the third trimester because this is when the baby's brain has a huge growth spurt. I suggest getting it in like a prenatal vitamin: before, during, and after pregnancy, for optimal benefits to both you and your growing mini-self.

Pregnant for half-a-year and almost to the final product! I still have some (reasonable) anxiety about labor, delivery, & post-natal. But I think the law of attraction is working in my favor once again! Because I have THE coolest, most supportive mid-wife- EVER! I just hope she's on call when this guy makes his world debut.
Every day is an opportunity to learn something new and better prepare myself for the remainder of the current journey and beyond. In addition to eating more vegetables & fruit than I did prior to pregnancy, I think I've done more reading and research than I even did in grad school! It's been enlightening and gratifying, amongst many other positives.