Week 10-12

So, we made it to Phoenix!  Traveling across the country with 2 dogs, a cat, and constant pit stops has finally come to an end.  It took us about 5 days, traveling 9-12 hours per day, and scenic stop in St. Louis, MO.  

Once we settled with family in the valley of the sun I quickly scrambled to try and get back on a normal eating schedule.  The past week was filled with drive-thru menus, greasy food, and upset stomach. I will be happy to never eat another fish fillet sandwich from Mc Donalds again. 

Now, back on track and even a new yoga studio down the street I am ready to go!  I starting showing a little more this week.  Wasn't sure if it was water weight, bloat, or true baby bump.  However, as this photo proves, I do, in fact, have a bump first thing in the morning.  As tiny as it may be it somehow convinces me that this thing living inside me just might be doing that: living.

As I am writing this, it is week 12.  The food themes for the last couple of weeks has been: CHOCOLATE.  I have never been a big sweets person so that was unusual.  It can be a bit tricky to get decent chocolate without the synthetic sugars known as corn syrup/high fructose.  If I need something quick a Hershey's bar will do (only pure ingredients here).  Another new favorite is Ben and Jerry's ice cream (my flavor is chocolate peanut butter).  They advertise NO CORN SYRUP right on the packaging.  However, this particular ice cream is almost double the sugar so I'm careful not to over-indulge. 

For breakfast I alternate between the following: oatmeal, egg wrap, or super toast.  For the oatmeal I add raisins, cinnamon, flax seed oil, walnuts, and Silk milk.  For the egg wrap I simply scramble some eggs, garlic spinach, and wrap it in a high fiber wrap.  Last, super toast is quick and easy: 1-2 slices of raisin Ezekiel Bread (11 grains), homemade peanut butter (thanks Safeway), and sliced bananas.  After breakfast I followup with a brisk walk for 30 minutes via treadmill.  Its so nice to be able to control the speed and incline and not brave the smoggy airs of the west valley.

I was unfortunate to get the flu during this week. I came to discover that there are not a lot of options regarding medication while pregnant.  I woke up one morning with a sore throat.  Throughout the morning I continued my regular routines but continued to feel 'off'.  I felt a little dizzy and almost in a dream-like state.  I decided maybe I needed to eat again, but by afternoon I was starting to get severe body aches.  I checked in with my chiropractor immediately and went straight home.  For the next 12 hours I became very familiar with bath soaks and my neti pot.  I'm grateful that the duration was short and I never reached a fever!  

During the next few weeks I will be going to my first OB appointment.  We should be able to to a sonogram and heart rate monitor.  Until then...