I have a lot of cravings during pregnancy. I tend to see a commercial on tv and I just have to have that! right! now!!!
This pregnancy has been no different, I do see commercials on tv and need that now but I have also noticed some other cravings that just all of a sudden come on this time without the help of the media.
One of these cravings has been a good, juicy steak. I think this craving is partially due to my iron deficiency, however, I have always enjoyed a good ribeye! Before pregnancy, though, I was trying to cut back to red meat only once a week in order to cut down on the ole fat. And, really, since cooking steak at home is never as good as going here or here or here to get a steak, I am still not eating it that often. BUT, oh do I wish I could go there for dinner. Ya think the church might provide this for Wednesday night feast? Probably not.
Another thing I had really given up pre-pregnancy was sweet tea. I gave it up to get rid of the extra sugar in my diet. NOW, I seem to have to go somewhere to get a half- sweet, half- unsweet tea from this place (because their ice rocks!) every day. I've already been there this morning for my large. It has become half/sweet because since I had gone cold turkey the full strength stuff just gives me heart palpitations.
A third craving and something I've never craved in any of my other pregnancies is fruit. I am loving me some fruit. Which is really unfortunate at the moment because it is barely April and really nothing is in season and tastes exactly as it should. But, oh how I am looking forward the summer months for the good fruit. And this year, I can say that is the ONLY thing I am looking forward to in the summer months. I've been pregnant in the summer before as my middle daughter was born Aug. 2 and I'm not looking too forward to the repeat.
My ever budget minded husband is just loving all of my cravings. But, hey it is only 5 more months til this baby comes. Not too long - right? Maybe we won't be in the poor house by then.
But, then really, who am I kidding? We pretty much have a foot in the door already.
Hope ya'll are having a great Wednesday!
I never eat steak unless I'm at Outback - that steak is delicious. I love Sonic ice, too - and Zaxby's ice - they have the best ice.
ReplyDeleteI'll pass on the fruit and the tea. But that cow...bring it on! I craved mac and cheese with my fourth one...not the box kind (which is my specialty), but the fat, curly, cheesy kind. KFC was close by. I can't tell you how many 9:00 pm runs my Billy made to KFC during that season.
ReplyDeleteBe blessed, and should you ever venture this way, I'll take you out for some cow.
peace~elaine
PS: blogger handle has changed, but it's still me.
Thanks for sharing! I pray the best for you and your pregnancy in the coming months.
ReplyDeleteIn Him,
Nancy
I must admit that my jaw dropped to the floor when I read that you had given up sweet tea!! Since moving to the north some 25 years ago it's the one thing I wish I could get up here!! Anytime we go south it's the first thing I get!!!
ReplyDeleteSome place try up here now...but it is not the same.
I tell everyone it's the southern water that makes it different! :-)
Okay, first of all, you're right. Sonic ice ROCKS. I can get a big ole raspberry tea and it lasts ALL. DAY. Even if I leave it in the car to run in stores on errands. I would love to know the physics behind that.
ReplyDeleteYour cravings sound yummy to me! LOL I remember I craved Mexican food breakfast, lunch and dinner when I was pregnant with my daughter. I ate Mexican food non-stop. (In fact, her first words were "Be careful, the plate is very hot.") j\k LOL :)
Hang on! It's almost good fruit season! :)
How funny!
ReplyDeleteWhen I was pregnant with my 2 child, I craved lemonade. I would even go by before work and get a lemonade at like 7 in the morning!!
With my 3rd, it was cranberries and yellow powerade! Go figure!
I'm praying for you!