When people find our you're pregnant, one of the first things they ask is, "Have you been having any cravings?" The only cravings I've really had throughout this entire pregnancy are watery fruits like oranges, strawberries, etc. and dairy. In my first trimester, I practically lived on these two foods... and not much has changed!
At a recent trip to the grocery store a few weeks ago, I realized that all I was buying was an assortment of fruit, yogurt, cheese, milk, ice cream and cereal. Curious about this new pattern of eating that had arisen quite silently, I've been monitoring our trips to the store for these "staples" we've both become quite hooked on (yes, somehow D.R. has managed to adapt to these strange eating habits). As it turns out, between the two of us, we go through 4-5 gallons of milk a week, 12-15 cups of yogurt, 2-4 pints of berries and at least a 1/2 gallon of ice cream. The most shocking for me was how much milk we manage to drink! It's crazy!! Somehow, though, when I'm REALLY quenched for thirst, which is basically all the time now, all I really feel like drinking is milk. Is this my pregnant body dictating my eating habits or am I just giving in to a life raised in a state that has more dairy cows than people. Hmmm.....
2 comments:
Isn't that funny...I had the same milk craving! But unlike you, I didn't also want the healthy fruits and yogurts. I wanted ice cream and soda! Anything sweet. One time I made Roger pick up root beer and vanilla ice cream on his way home from work so I could have root beer floats for dinner.
I'm suppose to tell you--you are a rock star (but you already knew that)!
Love and hugs!
Aunt kj
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