We don’t go back to the Doctor until the middle of February, so you’ll have to do without a sonogram for a while. Tahra is getting more used to the feeling of being pregnant, her nausea has decreased and her appetite is back. She had a craving for sushi last night (no raw fish, just California rolls), but as it turned out, that was a bad idea. So it goes with the cravings and appetite; a few weeks ago she really wanted some Chick-fil-A, but afterwards had an upset stomach, and the salmon she made for dinner was good then, but not for lunch the next day.
The biggest development of the week definitely has to be the purchase of a “Bella Band”, which is basically a big rubber band that keeps pregnant women’s jeans from falling off. Don’t ask me how the thing works, because there’s no buttons or clips on it to secure it to their jeans like suspenders, it just holds onto them somehow (read: magic).
If anyone out there has good advice on how exactly to eat 25g of fiber each day, please apprise, because we were going over it last night and it is pretty tough to do without supplements:
- Mini-wheats for breakfast – 6 g
- Almonds for morning snack – 3 g
- PBJ for lunch – 5 g
- Triscuit for afternoon snack – 3 g
- Pasta for dinner – 2 g
- Total – 19 g
These amounts are for 1 serving of each of the above foods, and obviously do not include sources from other foods that would be eaten along with them (like carrots at lunch, and a salad at dinner). But when you think that to get to 25 g, one would need to have another bowl of cereal on top of the 5 meals listed, that seems like a lot to ask, especially considering that the RDA is for an average person, and Tahra’s (pregnant person) requirements are likely to be higher. Food for thought.
Tags: Bella Band, Cravings, Fiber
My ever-so-helpful input for higher fiber is to try “FiberOne” brand of foods. Ever since being on Weight Watchers and the higher the fiber, the fewer points meant you could eat more-Fiber One items were my savior. They have really good tasting cereals (caramel crunch is my fav (9g) but I see they’ve just come out with a frosted mini wheat too-8g), bars (they’re great for snacking and have like 9g of fiber each), yogurt, and recently discovered pop tarts (brown sugar cinnamon are really good). I’ve noticed that Target sells more variety but if you look out for it at HEB, sometimes you find it. Also, if Tahra feels like baking muffins, FO has AWESOME muffin mixes in the baking aisle. You would get plenty of fiber from those…they’re so good! Just watch out how many you eat or the stink might visit! http://www.fiberone.com
Ahhh. Fiber. Not to mention the balancing act of eating while carrying another human being. Raw fruits and veg are yet another healthy and fiber-licious snack. Some “experts” claim that all or at least most negative pregnancy/birth outcomes can be prevented with a healthy and nutritious diet. I had wanted a natural, drug free birth and went with the Bradley Method. Now, the natural thing did not happen…but I had a very healthy pregnancy and birth because of some of the wonderful advice I got from the classes and website. The diet is on the web page at: http://www.bradleybirth.com/PD.aspx
You are going to hear more advice than you can retain, care to know, or even ask for. You guys will be amazing parents! Anything you need or care to ask, do not hesitate to call or email. We are here to support you on this new adventure!
New parents-to-be worry about the most trivial things when the answer is so painfully obvious – Tahra should just eat everything on your list twice and blame the dog.
So, on to more important baby-coming concerns, like what is the child going to call me? “Mr. Boatright, Sir” certainly has a ring to it, but I feel it lacks a certain warmth. Oh well, we do have a few months yet to arrive at a decision.