Now is the time where I’m making up for the lack of weight gain in that trimester. Here is where I make up for all the great dinners that I skipped, for all the cookies I didn’t eat and the juice I went without. (I love juice, loved it before and loved it after, but that first trimester it made me want to vomit.)
I have paid my dues and for that was rewarded with an enormous sweet tooth – something I’ve never had before. My kind of treats have always been chips, popcorn, skittles and other fruity things. Now, I’m head-over-heals for chocolate. Chocolate cookies, ice cream, brownies, candy bars, WHATEVER. Food has become a different sort of experience now and instead of eating out of hunger, I eat out of hunger AND because eating a brownie just sounds delicious. Now, I never over stuff myself, but after I’ve ate, I am quickly planning the next snack. Sometimes I even set a time – you can’t have your next snack for 55 more minutes.
I am not at all a fan of people who have nasty things to say about women who succumb to their pregnancy cravings. There is a reason for these cravings and it’s something that isn’t controlled by me. There is no other justifiable time to eat what you want like there is during pregnancy. I don’t plan on gaining an excessive amount of weight or eating 4 bowls of ice cream in an hour, but if I want a candy bar? I’m eating it. And loving it.
Sher Bailey has been a dedicated voice for the Love and Marriage blog for over a decade, sharing practical advice on everything from stretching a grocery budget to finding the best homeschooling resources. She writes from the unique perspective of a full-time traveler, living and working on the road in her motorhome alongside her husband and their two cats. Sher’s diverse body of work is fueled by her belief that with the right tools and a little creativity, any challenge can be turned into an opportunity for growth and adventure.
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