Where have my good intentions gone?

When I started out on this pregnancy (and even before I knew I WAS pregnant) I was being so very careful about what I was eating and drinking. I still am being very careful, but I’ve let myself cheat on a few things. For example, I swore I wasn’t going to eat any pepperoni while I was pregnant.

The nitrates/nitrites in it weren’t appealing for the health of my baby. But I couldn’t help the cravings…and when you’re so nauseous and sick feeling that not many things sound appetizing, you kind of have to go with what you feel like eating. (VERY strange craving while nauseous you might think…but I can’t explain it…that’s just what I craved.)

Anyway, Josh had read about a trick…if you ingest some extra Vitamin C when you eat the nitrites or nitrates, it can counteract any ill effects they might bring. So I eat a pack of fruit snacks that have 100% vitamin C whenever I eat pepperoni pizza. Or I’ll eat a lemon with an apple.

Another thing I swore off while pregnant was hot dogs. But Josh, bless his heart, found these hot dogs (Oscar Mayer Angus) that have ZERO nitrites or nitrates! And if we heat it up to the correct degree (160) we don’t have to fear any listeria! Yay! I can eat a hot dog! These are so good, too!

Another thing I had to go back on was my intention to stay away from medication of all kinds while pregnant. I have successfully avoided ALL over the counter medications, even Tylenol so far with this pregnancy, but I have had to cave in and start taking my prescription medication (Ondansetron) for nausea. I just can’t function without it. It doesn’t take away the nausea, but it does take the edge off of it. Just enough for me to be able to venture downstairs and sit at my laptop for a while, or do things around the house, or go shopping. In moderation! Can’t do too much still. But the countdown continues, and believe me, I’m counting obsessively!