10 Weeks and Counting

I am 30 weeks pregnant and have gained 15 lbs total, which is great! Everything is going fine, I feel great, but I am starting to feel tired again in the afternoons like I did in the first trimester, which means more naps for me! I even went to bed with Curt last night at 10:00! (which is a big thing for me because I am a night person, usually I will go to bed with him but then I get up and do eBay, clean house, read...)

One thing my midwife is worried about is my blood pressure, it isn't high, but it could easily become that way and then it could cause problems, so it is all about prevention. So... that means more fresh fruits and veggies for me. Which isn't bad at all but I'm not a big fruit person, and I love my prepackaged foods... (like mac & cheese, chips, white bread and other processed foods)

This is what I should be eating everyday:
The Brewer Diet For A Healthy Mom And Baby
Every day of the week, you and your baby must have:
One quart (4 cups) of milk. Any kind will do: whole milk, low fat, skim, powdered, or buttermilk. If you do not like milk, you can substitute one cup of yogurt for each cup of milk.
Two eggs.
One or two servings of fish, shellfish, chicken or turkey, lean beef, veal, lamb, pork, liver or kidney.
Alternative combinations include: Rice with beans, cheese, sesame, milk Cornmeal with beans, cheese, tofu, milk. Beans with rice, bulgur, cornmeal, wheat noodles sesame seeds, milk. Peanuts with: sunflower seeds, milk. Whole wheat bread or noodles with: beans, cheese, peanut butter, milk, tofu.
For each serving of meat, you can substitute these quantities of cheese:
Brick 4 oz.
Longhorn 3 oz.
Camembert 6 oz.
Muenster 4 oz.
Cheddar 3 oz.
Monterey Jack 4 oz.
Cottage 6 oz.
Swiss 3 oz.

One or two servings of fresh, green, leafy vegetables: mustard, beet, collard, dandelion or turnip greens, spinach, lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, kale, Swiss chard.
Five servings of whole grain breads, rolls, cereals or pancakes: wheatena, 100% bran flakes, granola, shredded wheat, wheat germ, oatmeal, buckwheat or whole wheat pancakes, corn bread, corn tortillas, corn or bran or whole wheat muffins, waffles, brown rice.
Two choices from: a whole potato (any style), large green pepper, grapefruit, lemon, lime, papaya, tomato (one piece of fruit, or one large glass of juice).
Three pats of butter.
Also include in your diet, in addition to the above (i.e., don't count one food in two categories): A yellow- or orange-colored vegetable or fruit five times a week.
Liver once a week, if you like it.
Table salt: SALT YOUR FOOD TO TASTE
Water: Drink to thirst.

It is not healthy for you and your unborn baby to go even 24 hours without good food!

Your goal is 80 to 100 grams of protein each day for the prevention of toxemia.

My midwife gave me that plan and I've been looking it up online and it is from Dr.Brewer's Blue Ribbon Baby Pages

So far so good. We had a really healthy dinner.
Baked Chicken
Fresh Baked French Bread
Angel Hair Pasta W/ Can Tomatoes, and Fresh Zucchini, and Squash

Well my sweet Jadie is home! I can tell she doesn't feel that well, but I know she will be fine in a few days. She was so happy to see me and I was overjoyed to see her!

I am excited for tomorrow! I have lunch plans with Brandi tomorrow, my treat (she has taken me out so many times it is my turn!) We are going to my favorite place Ken & Candi's BBQ to have their cheese fries YUM! ( I know they aren't on my diet but one last time and I'll be good!)

The new diet doesn't sound too hard... I just have to shop in the outside aisles of the grocery store, which you should anyway! I just have to make sure I buy fresh fruits, veggies, meats, and gasp WHOLE GRAIN BREAD! (which I hate cause I grew up eating it).

Plus the pasta recipe today was really good and I used two cups of fresh zucchini and squash, and I used can tomatoes instead of fresh because they are supposed to be better for you. (only because it is actually more tomatoes then if you were to cut them up yourself). It was really good. Curt even liked it.

Well I need to get some things done so I am going to go for now. I need to go through my cabinets and take out the food that I can't eat so I won't be tempted and maybe drop it off at Lisa's. I don't want to waste it by throwing it away, and I need to make a list of things I need to buy from the grocery store.

I am really committed to eating batter (after tomorrow ha ha) and I only have 10 weeks to go. I want to do everything in my power so my baby is healthy! Plus hopefully they will become habits and I will stay with it even after the baby comes.

My Mood : thoughtful
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