Anyway, I've been feeling... okay lately. Not the greatest, but I could definitely feel worse! This pregnancy has taken a huge toll on me emotionally, so I think the aches and pains I've been feeling physically have been a lot less tolerable because I've been struggling to keep myself together. I have tried to make a conscious effort to keep myself in a good mood as best I can, and maintain high levels of patience with people and with my kiddos. I've found that taking things out of my life like TV shows, groups on facebook, (wasting time on facebook in general), remaining somewhat oblivious to current events... those things have helped me to keep a positive mindset and focus on replacing negatives with positives. Call me ignorant, I call it blissfully unaware for my own sanity.
I think part of my difficulty is that our little family is transitioning and trying to find balance with Jeff's new work schedule. He now works from 11pm-7am Thursday through Monday, and has Tuesday's and Wednesday's off. THAT has been a huge deal for me. I didn't realize how much things would change with that... Not only do I struggle with insomnia while pregnant, I struggle with staying asleep... Especially when Jeff is gone... It's like sleeping with one eye open. So if I don't get much sleep between the time Jeff leaves and returns from work, that's just too bad. I can't just wake him up so I can take a nap... The kids need me and Jeff needs a good solid sleep so he can work safely and come home in one piece. Not that I mind being up with my kiddos... that's my joy!! I love being a stay at home mom for them. It's what I always wanted for my children. But I'm not going to say it's easy keeping them quiet, chasing them around, entertaining them, doing my cleaning, cooking, and taking care of my pregnant self... especially not having enough sleep. Adjusting to being alone at night and most of the day has not been easy for me, but I know eventually I'll find balance and get used to a new routine. At least he has a good paying job right?!?
As far as baby goes... all seems to be progressing smoothly! I'm measuring perfectly, and baby had a super strong heartbeat today. I can definitely feel that baby is growing rapidly... I can see my baby moving around all the time, and kicks and punches are not so gentle anymore. Baby is also all over the place... I feel the baby super low and also a few inches past my belly button... This tells me baby is probably on the taller side in comparison to Joey and Annie, or this baby likes to stretch out more than they did. This little one also seems to enjoy pushing back when I press my hand on my belly. It's been a fun little game we've been able to play lately. I so enjoy feeling baby move and seeing the movements as well. Makes it seem more real that we're indeed having another baby, and it's a good bonding experience before we get to meet. So, all in all, baby is doing quite well in there. My weight gain has also been pleasingly under control. As of now, I've gained about 7-8 pounds... which is a little less than I had gained at this point in pregnancy with Annabelle... I won't even mention what I weighed at this point with Joey... yikes!!
I have to say, I believe part of my slow weight gain has to do with the fact that my gallbladder is so angry all the time. I've pinpointed a few things that trigger attacks, but sometimes I just don't know what triggers certain attacks. Since I started having issues with it at the beginning of April, I've noticed myself slowly phasing out foods that didn't used to bother me at the beginning of this month... I talked to my doctor about it today and he said that even though my test results were clear, this is something that happens a lot. So he recommended I eliminate meat and dairy to see if that helps, minus the few things I can eat. (Lightly seasoned chicken, fat free milk, small amounts of half n half in my coffee...that's about it right now). So now I'm learning how to be a vegetarian. It's a little overwhelming right now trying to monitor my food intake and ensure that I'm getting enough protein... as well as other nutrients. I've been told it gets easier once you get the hang of it. So... in order to help myself keep track of what I'm eating, I've decided to blog it out and include recipes that I decided I like.
This will be an interesting adventure for sure. Hopefully there will be aspects of this diet change that I will like enough to stick around after baby comes. I will still be looking forward to enjoying a nice expensive steak when this is all said and done! Assuming my gallbladder goes back to normal. I still like my meats.... just cutting them out for now. I have also decided to try and eat as much gluten free food items as possible (with a few exceptions here and there). Having Annie on a gluten free diet is easier when there are at least two of us eating that way, and it also makes her more interested in eating things I offer her if I'm eating them too. Trader Joe's has been awesome for gluten free food!! So anyway... here's what I ate today:
(I was feeling icky this morning so I skipped breakfast and just drank water... naughty girl... I know...)
Caramel latte with nonfat milk from starbucks, and a piece of lemon loaf. I then snacked on some white cheddar popcorn from Trader Joe's (roughly half a cup). For lunch, I ate half a gluten free bagel with unsweetened salted almond butter (about half a tbsp), 1 tbsp of chia seeds in a small cup of apple juice, a fiber bar... and I think that's it. For dinner, I sauteed about 2 cups of kale in olive oil with fresh minced garlic and a dash of salt and pepper. I then let it cool and put a small amount of honey balsamic dressing on it and it was so good! I paired that with a rosemary biscuit... my other treat for today. I then ate a protein bar (consisted mostly of mixed nuts), 1 tbsp chia seeds in a small cup of juice... and that's all I can remember other than some fruits and veggies for snacks. I know I ate more protein, just can't remember everything I ate today. It sounds like a ton of carbs... but today was my cheat day. So anyway, for tomorrow I prepped some steel cut oats for breakfast which I'm excited to experiment with. I have a few ideas for how to dress it up in a healthy yummy way... and I also have a day of meals and snacks planned for tomorrow and will plan more meals and snacks the for the next few days. Hopefully this helps me get the hang of this. Thanks for reading friends! God bless!
This will be an interesting adventure for sure. Hopefully there will be aspects of this diet change that I will like enough to stick around after baby comes. I will still be looking forward to enjoying a nice expensive steak when this is all said and done! Assuming my gallbladder goes back to normal. I still like my meats.... just cutting them out for now. I have also decided to try and eat as much gluten free food items as possible (with a few exceptions here and there). Having Annie on a gluten free diet is easier when there are at least two of us eating that way, and it also makes her more interested in eating things I offer her if I'm eating them too. Trader Joe's has been awesome for gluten free food!! So anyway... here's what I ate today:
(I was feeling icky this morning so I skipped breakfast and just drank water... naughty girl... I know...)
Caramel latte with nonfat milk from starbucks, and a piece of lemon loaf. I then snacked on some white cheddar popcorn from Trader Joe's (roughly half a cup). For lunch, I ate half a gluten free bagel with unsweetened salted almond butter (about half a tbsp), 1 tbsp of chia seeds in a small cup of apple juice, a fiber bar... and I think that's it. For dinner, I sauteed about 2 cups of kale in olive oil with fresh minced garlic and a dash of salt and pepper. I then let it cool and put a small amount of honey balsamic dressing on it and it was so good! I paired that with a rosemary biscuit... my other treat for today. I then ate a protein bar (consisted mostly of mixed nuts), 1 tbsp chia seeds in a small cup of juice... and that's all I can remember other than some fruits and veggies for snacks. I know I ate more protein, just can't remember everything I ate today. It sounds like a ton of carbs... but today was my cheat day. So anyway, for tomorrow I prepped some steel cut oats for breakfast which I'm excited to experiment with. I have a few ideas for how to dress it up in a healthy yummy way... and I also have a day of meals and snacks planned for tomorrow and will plan more meals and snacks the for the next few days. Hopefully this helps me get the hang of this. Thanks for reading friends! God bless!
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