So pregnancy has it’s share of good things and bad things. The dreadful pregnancy cravings and weight gain, no fun!! Luckily I did not put on too much weight last pregnancy, only 25 lbs which is pretty much on the low end of weight gain. I was quite proud cause I made sure I ate healthy and good for my baby and me. This one I feel like I am going to gain more because I wasn’t as toned as I was before my first pregnancy. I am only at +7 lbs at 18 weeks. I know a lot will come from the baby bump as that comes in 3rd trimester.

I was extremely blessed with this pregnancy by not having my ultimate horrific morning sickness I had with Nyla. Basically throwing up night and day and feeling absolutely horrible for 3 months. It was the most pain I have ever been in for that long of time. I was super scared out of my mind to do this again and this pregnancy I just had the normal pregnancy sickness which still wasn’t fun but a million times better than what I went through last time. So with that being said I was able to eat more this first trimester, last pregnancy first trimester I lost 5 lbs. I didn’t eat absolutely wonderful this first trimester, you pretty much just eat what you can and what doesn’t make you feel nauseous.

Second trimester so far I have been eating really well. This is normally the best trimester out of the three. You start to feel a little more normal when it comes to foods. My favorites from this trimester so far have been:

Strawberries that I eat for dessert normally

A nice ham sandwich with an avocado for lunch

I am actually switching up my lunch to a lite cheese sandwich with an apple

I was doing carrots with ranch dip for a snack but I haven’t been doing that lately

Bananas with whipped cream is great for my banana cream pie craving

I just recently had a craving for some nice baked ruffles chips. It was the right kinda saltiness and crunch I wanted but I am pulling the plug on those this week cause I can tell they are going to become a problem

Ice cream has been sounding good lately so I bought some big stick popsicles that are fat free and not too bad in sugars I’ll do every so often

And then my breakfast I have just loved some nice scrambled egg whites and egg beaters with a little bit of ketchup and some lightly buttered whole wheat toast, or Josh’s specialty that he has gotten me hooked on my scrambled eggs with corn tortillas chopped and and cheese. It is really good with some watered down orange juice. I have been craving his eggo waffles lately and sometimes sneak one for breakfast.

My newest crave is Gala apples. I never really knew how delicious those apples were. I eat 1 maybe 2 a day.

I can’t wait till all the Summer fruits are in season so I can start chowing down on some yummy watermelon, cantelope, and pineapple. Watermelon was a huge pregnancy craving last pregnancy. One of those ones you absolutely need or you start to go crazy. I know it will be a huge craving this time around too especially since I will do the third trimester during summer which I am so excited to do! And Pinkberry!! So excited to be so close to one of those again!!