It always happens that right when I am drinking my decaf Caramel Macchiato from Starbucks and woofing down a slice of double chocolate loaf that I read about the 50 servings of fruits and vegetables I should be consuming. It is like the scientific community has nothing better to do than to figure out the exact amount of vitamins and minerals pregnant woman should be ingesting and at what time. They always preface it with, “Not that the decaf Caramel Macchiato and double chocolate loaf will “harm” your baby, BUT you should watch your “empty” calories to make sure you aren’t packing on the pounds.”
These folks have no idea about cravings. Like the one I had the other night at 9:00 when I made Greg run out to Baskin Robbins and get a pint of Chocolate Fudge ice cream. That was polished off in a matter of a half hour. Honestly, that has really been the only, “Honey, can you go out and get me….” craving that I have had. (The hour trip to Big Boys to get a Slim Jim doesn’t count because I came along for the ride.) Actually, Greg is quite grateful that I am not sending him out at all hours to retrieve food for me. Of course, Lakeland rolls up the sidewalks at 8:00 so I don’t have much to choose from anyway.
All and all I think I eat pretty well. I am consuming grapes, apples, cantaloupe, strawberries and plums at all hours of the day. I also have whole grain bread, spinach, salmon, shrimp, chicken and some sort of beans pretty much each week as well. Of course, that is supplemented by chocolate chips, ice cream, bagels and cream cheese and a steady supply of decaf Starbucks. Of course, those doctors keep telling me, “Gain a pound a week!” Well, I am doing my best. 
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Yes, those scientists just don’t understand those “I HAVE to have it cravings!” And believe me there are those times when you HAVE to have it! LOL I had a HAVE to with each of mine…Reese’s Peanut Butter cups with Katelyn, a steak from Outback Steakhouse with DJ, & shrimp scampi (ate like 4 in one sitting) from Red Lobster & decaf cappuccino blast from Baskin Robbins with Natalee. Anyway, sounds to me like you’re doing a great job feeding that little one. But ya gotta give in to the cravings sometimes! Just keep plugging along!
Love ya!
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