Week 14

I definently look pregnant now.  There is no way to hide my bump.  Here is a pic I snapped a couple weeks ago.  This is me at three months pregnant:

There are many misnomers and myths about what you should and should not do when pregnant.  I am sure I probably have broken many of these rules already.  Below is a list of some of the most popular myths.

Myth: You shouldn't eat smoked salmon while pregnant.  

False. Salmon is good for mothers-to-be; it's high in omega-3 fatty acids like DHA, which studies show have a variety of benefits for pregnant women and their fetuses, and salmon is a fresh water fish, so the likelihood of mercury poisoning is low.

Myth : You can't eat sushi.  

False. Sushi is permissible except for mackerel, shark, tilefish and swordfish. And don't eat too much tuna — no more than 12. oz (about two maki, or rolls) per week. ((BROKEN)

Myth: No hot dogs either?  

False. Hot dogs are also fine to eat, as long as they're well-cooked. (BROKEN)

Myth: Pregnant women should keep away from polished furniture.  

So false. Dr. Bohn once treated a woman who was nervous about sitting on her couch, because of the furniture polish fumes. Sheesh.(BROKEN)

 I heard that I could not eat hotdogs especially during the first trimester because of all the nitrates in the meat.  The nitrates can cause bacteria to grow and harm the fetus.  I figured that was a risk I was not willing to take even though my taste for hotdogs is very overwhelming.  It was fourth of July weekend and how else can you celebrate America's Independence without tasting a hotdog or two.  Okay, so I had to give in.  It didn't take much to push the hotdog into my mouth.  By the end fourth of July, I had three hotdogs.  Two at Jess's house and one courtesy of Mary Beth at work.  It was the best day.  No regrets.

Here are some other funny myths that I have heard in recent days:

Myth: You shouldn't take hot baths while pregnant. 

True, actually. You should avoid saunas, Jacuzzis or anything that raises your body temperature over 102 degrees.

Myth: You shouldn't drink coffee while pregnant.  

False. Don't go nuts, but a cup a day won't hurt junior.

Myth: You should abstain from alcohol during pregnancy.  

True, with a question mark. The American College of Obstetricians, along with all other American health authorities, advise women to stay on the wagon, but at least one big British study recently suggested that two drinks a week during pregnancy might not do harm.

Myth: Pregnant women should sleep on their left side. 

False. That's going to be hard on the old left hip. Just get whatever sleep you can. The mommy docs also say the myth about expectant moms avoiding back-sleeping is rubbish. (BROKEN)

Myth: The baby's position in the womb can tell you its sex.  

False. Also, the line on the skin stretching below the navel is no clue to whether your baby's a boy or girl. You just can't tell from outside the womb. On the upside, if you do try, you've got a 50% shot of getting it right.

Myth: Pregnant women should eat for two. 

Nu-unh. False. Carrying a baby actually only requires 300 extra calories a day. So technically you should be eating for about one and a fifth. If you do eat for two, you'll end up with a bigger baby, which reminds the mommy docs of another fable... (BROKEN)

I feel like I am eating for two and this is mainly because I am running super low now.  I was warned that as the baby continues to grow it now is sucking away all the nutrients from me.. it is feeding on me (gasp!!!).  I now have stocked up all so many healthy snacks at work (like fruit bars, trail mix, apricots) to satisfy my cravings.
To help compensate for the excess eating this week and last, I have been trying extra hard to go to the gym more often.  Hopefully I will stick with it.