Cravings, aversions and sensitivities

This pregnancy has ---as usual--- been completely different than the previous three. For one, I had the worst morning sickness ever. For a couple of days all I could keep down were Pedialyte Popsicles (which are super gross by the way) and green apples. It was really no surprise I got dehydrated and had to have an IV to replace fluids in my body. That was a first for me. Over 30 years and I have never had an IV (that I know of)...it is a weird experience. Super cold starting where the IV is and slowly spreading through your whole body. I could not decide if it was pleasant or horrid.

Also, there's been a lot of general achiness. All over. The exhaustion is one of the few things that has been present for every pregnancy...but laying down has its own trials in that I get achy. And hip cramps. Oh the hips cramps. I often get lower leg cramps while pregnant but this is new.

But really....this post was supposed to be about food. Hence the title.

Eating has been......interesting to say the least. In the beginning it was all about survival...eating and drinking whatever would stay down. As time passed that got better....but now I have discovered that my body is super sensitive to grains. Regular bread/pasta gives me a weird empty tummy feeling and more nausea. And if I am not careful with other carby grains it happens with those too. It is a little frustrating.  Take this morning for instance: I really, really, REALLY want a fried egg sandwich. I am really hoping this sensitivity is only pregnancy related.
I am eating a lot of salads and cheese. I am not liking pickles (which is odd for me) but am LOVING peperoncinis. Here's a picture of one of my many salads....I don't remember all that was in this one, but tomatoes, peas, peperoncinis and cottage cheese for sure.

Lots of things sound good until I start eating them. It has all made for a very challenging few months! I will sign off this post with the most recent "belly" picture: