Pregnancy: week 10

This was written previously.

I'm still feeling pretty good so far.  I dare say that the worst of the nausea is behind me, though I do have those moments when I feel absolutely awful.  Thankfully it is usually when I'm most hungry so I just need to continue to be sure to eat well.

Speaking of eating, I've been able to eat much better the last few weeks.  I eat full meals and though it is not the vegetable-heavy meals that I was eating before, I do manage to sneak in some health food and veggies.

I must admit that I have gone back to being a vegetarian for right now.  I'm not sure how long I'll continue to eat dairy and eggs but for now I just cannot stomach vegan substitutes.  I still eat mostly vegan- especially since Kraig is still vegan- but I do have an occasional salad with cheese or a meal that I know has eggs or dairy in it.  I try my best to eat humanely raised eggs and organic dairy from local farms.  Being able to eat a vegetarian diet has really helped me through a lot of the food aversions and nausea (this is just my experience).

We are telling some family members the news this week and I think it will be such a relief to be able to tell everyone.  Mostly everyone here in Portland (except K's bosses) and many Ohio/midwest friends already know.  It's been fun telling everyone so far!  I know it may seem odd that we are telling our families last, but without getting into details I hope you will give us the benefit of the doubt that it was the best choice for us.

And what is a pregnancy post without mention of a baby belly?  Not a complete one, to be sure.  I'm telling you, this baby is popping out like crazy.  Even pre-breakfast I look a good three months pregnant and it only gets bigger as the day progresses.  It's crazy.

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I want to mention that I fully believe in the healthfulness of a vegan pregnancy.  I did NOT decide to go back to being vegetarian because I was worried about the health of the baby.  I am completely confident in an educated vegan mother's ability to nourish her unborn baby and I don't think there is anything wrong with that.  I admit that I am weak and just couldn't do it, at least not during the first trimester.  My cravings and aversions are much stronger this time than they were with Owen, and if I have to choose between eating an omelette or eating nothing, I'll choose the omelette.  Judge if you must :-)