13 week update

At this point I think everyone knows that we are expecting. It has been fun telling everyone and starting to plan for a new baby. I have already bought a few things that I just couldn't resist, and we have started saving money for baby items that we know we will need in a few months. It is very exciting. My 3 month check up was last week and the baby is doing great so far. The doctor says that I am doing well too.

As for the pregnancy symptoms they have not been exciting or enjoyable at all. At my first doctors appt. I found out that I was 8 weeks along. The doctor asked how I was feeling and my response was nauseous, tired, and moody. Her response was "Well, I don't have anything for moody, but I can give you some nausea medication." She also listed some other items that were supposed to help nausea, like arm bands, vitamin b suckers, etc... so I decided to try the meds. (they are a godsend)
At the time I had only been sick about 2 weeks.
I am now 13 weeks and 1 day and still getting sick which was confirmed this morning. (bummer) Last week was the worst week so far, for those of you that have been pregnant will know,that the only food I wanted was a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I had three last week.
I still find it interesting that many people told me to try eating crackers before I get out of bed, because unfortunately this has not worked for me. I guess this is the proof that every pregnancy is in fact different.
While nothing has worked in the morning when I am sick, I have found a few things that work for me during the day and at night. Peppermint Tea, Gatorade,
lemon heads, and graham or animal crackers.
I haven't had any really strong food aversions yet, not strong enough to make me puke at least, but I have eaten things that I used to love and have found them to be not as good as I remember.
So what have I been eating?
Well that poses an issue as well with all the pregnancy restrictions.
I knew before I went to my 8 week appt that I could not eat raw fish, that I had to limit caffeine, and that I had to take vitamins.
What I did not know was that I can not eat tuna at all which was one of my lunch staples. I also found that I can have cooked fish only twice a week. In addition to that I can't of course have much coffee (which might have been the hardest thing besides the tuna). If that wasn't bad enough I also am not allowed to eat deli meat unless it is steaming hot (gross), and any soft unpasteurized cheese is not allowed either. In addition to that I don't really like red meat, I only eat it maybe once a week, and fried or spicy foods tend to irritate the baby as well. On the up side all sugary snacks seem to sit well with me, which could be considered a plus except that I don't want to gain 100 pounds and I do not want to get pregnant diabetes either.
So I can eat chicken, pork, or cooked fish twice a week, any vegetable, any fruit, any bread, and I am supposed to limit sugar, and increase my calcium, and protein intake for the baby.
So I have been eating a ton of fruit, a ton of chicken, specifically chicken and brown rice or chicken and baked potatoes for dinner. For lunch I have been eating a lot of chicken salad. I have been drinking milk, eating yogurt, and cottage cheese when I can and have had the occasional bowl of ice cream. As a result of all the sickness and food issues I haven't gained much weight yet, though I am told it packs on in the second trimester. I also have been told that when the sickness ends I will be able to eat whatever I like, which I am very much so looking forward to.