Comments on: Pregnant Pause: Digesting Junk Food and Unwanted Opinions

By: Stephanie Lucianovic

Stephanie Lucianovic — Tue, 05 May 2009 19:00:36 +0000

Denise: I’m totally dreading the sneering mothers and contemplating making, selling, and wearing a tee-shirt that says: “My Breasts, My Business.” I’m in constant amazement that people think they can foist their un-asked-for opinions on others.

At best, it sends the message that I’m an idiot and unable to think for myself or make rational decisions based on facts, experience, or general intelligence. At worst, it’s completely presumptive and obnoxious.

Becky and Kim: So glad to hear about your junk food cravings!

By: Becky

Becky — Tue, 05 May 2009 00:26:10 +0000

I spent most of my first trimester craving fried food, which I can usually only take in small doses. I figured it was my body telling me it needed lots of calories, and it didn’t matter what they were — the bulk number of calories was most important.

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 04 May 2009 23:22:17 +0000

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By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 04 May 2009 19:19:11 +0000

I loved cheeseburgers during the first trimester- I didn’t feel like eating, but I knew if I had one in front of me, I’d eat it. I also grew to love salt – I used to prefer a light hand with salt, but I piled it on when I was pregnant. Even now, a year after the birth, I still have a preference for more salt than I used to. I also went from eating light, legume and vegetable based meals, to hearty midwestern fare. It was hard on my husband’s waistline! Still is, as I’m breastfeeding….

By: Denise Lincoln

Denise Lincoln — Mon, 04 May 2009 17:45:18 +0000

Hi Stephanie – Ha! The good old days of bad-girl pregnancy eating. I craved Taco Bell beef tacos for about a month, until Kim initiated an intervention. I also ate a ridiculous number of Barney’s hamburgers. What’s funny is I hate Taco Bell and am not a fan of Barney’s, yet my pregnant body really craved these foods. Also, I found it astonishing how many people felt inclined to provide very personal advice (strangers in grocery stores, people at work who never stopped to speak with me before, etc.). btw: this is just the beginning. There will be mothers at the park who sneer at you if you give your kid gold fish; not to mention the whole supplementing with formula debate! Good luck :-)