Sooo many women and men I might add, comment in awe about how wonderful it must be to eat whatever and whenever I want. Those of you who have had children recently, know this really isn't the case. First, the average caloric intake for a women who is not pregnant is 2,000 calories. Preggies only need about another 300 or so. That is the equivalent to a small yogurt or an apple.
Seriously? Seriously. So much for thinking I was finally going to experience the psychedelic wonderland of Willy Wonka's Chocolate factory full of chocolate rivers and waterfalls, giant edible mushrooms, tulips, whipped creme filled rocks, lickable wallpaper and other candies only a pregnant woman who can eat whatever she wants would enjoy...Yeah no. Small yogurt. Extra apple. Not too mention there are several of my favorite foods on the "no-no" list of safe and acceptable foods for the baby. Cold cuts. Pate. Brewery beer. Brie. Chinese food. Hot dogs. And my all time favorite: Sam's spicy tuna chip sushi. You can almost guess what my first meal request will be after the baby is born!
it's gonna be like that bud light commercial. people running all over the hospital handing out beers ..
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