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As my pregnancy progresses, I can’t seem to digest a full adult-sized meal so I have to eat small portions, often. But even though I feel hungry all the time, sometimes I don’t really feel like eating … so strange.

Well, I’ve decided to divide my meals accordingly:

- Upon waking up, not because I’m awake but rather because I’m hungry, I have a full glass of orange or multivitamin juice with my iron supplement.

- Half an hour later, to allow time for my body to absorb the iron, I either have a bowl of Kellog’s Red Fruit cereals, a yogurt, or a toast with Philadelphia cheese and hard-boiled eggs. Then, I have a full glass of milk or juice with my antenatal vitamins.

- Throughout the day, I divide my lunch in two portions and constantly have fresh fruit (cherries, green grapes, melon, nectarine or watermelon) to ease my hunger. I also have a small portion of ice cream with banana! =) In addition, I have to remember to take my first doze of magnesium supplement.

- Dinner is my biggest meal so I can spend quality time with my husband (so cheesy!). I prepare either fish (salmon or trout as they don’t stink a lot) with salad and potatoes/rice, chicken/red meat wok with vegetables and rice, or lamb (in the oven) with salad and potatoes/rice. At times, I also make spaghetti or just frozen pizza.

Before going to sleep, of course, I’ll feel hungry again so I have another glass of milk, fruit, or yogurt. In addition, I have to take my second doze of magnesium supplement.

All this eating also means a lot of drinking … as if my bladder is not full enough as it is. Normally, I have around 1.2 to 1.5 liters of mineral water, juice and milk everyday.

So far, this diet has worked as I don’t really have heartburn, except occasionally, and I don’t feel bloated, constipated nor lacking any essential food group to help with the baby’s development.

My prego outfit
At 28 weeks and growing every single day!

Until my next post … take care!

I had my glucose screening test this week and I’m so relieved I don’t have gestational diabetes!

Geez, the test takes forever. In a prego forum I frequent, ladies in other countries say it only takes one hour for the basic test. Then, if you’re not ok, you have to take a three-hour test.

Well, I guess they do it differently here because the basic test takes THREE AND A HALF FREAKING HOURS!!! I was in the hospital the whole morning, starving, since I couldn’t eat anything since midnight. Anyway, I’m so glad I’m all okay. =)

Online baby shopping
I finally bought Sophie some clothes. They were having a clearance sale at Hartstrings (www.hartstrings.com) and I got all the stuff at 50-70% off! I also can’t believe I’m buying clothes for spring/summer 2010, but heck, since they’re on sale, might as well.

Here are the cute little outfits I got. Of course, the vanity in me also got the little cardigans to match the dresses:

Autumn/Winter 2009

Spring/Summer 2010

My prego outfit
At 27 weeks … a friend sent me this dress and it’s so comfy!

Until my next post … take care!

I’m 26 weeks now and I just spent a few days in Paris while I still can travel comfortably. It was also about time I bought some stuff for Sophie so I got her baby beddings, towels and other accessories from Jacadi. It’s amazing how much baby stuff they have in France compared to Switzerland.

I won’t bore you with prego details this time around and will just post some of my pictures from Paris!

As the sun didn’t completely set until really late at night, I wasn’t able to see the Eiffel Tower lit. Anyhow, here’s a wonderful view of Paris from the rooftop terrace of Printemps department store.

At last, it was finally nice to see the Notre Dame cathedral all cleaned up and without scaffolding!

The Palais Garnier Opera House … too bad they didn’t have any performances while we were there. Oh well, next time!

At Place de la Concorde you can marvel at the grandeur of the fountains and the main monuments in the 1st, 7th and 8th arrondissements.

I’ve actually never been inside La Madeleine church. Maybe I should enter next time I’m in Paris.

My favorite bookstore in Paris — Shakespeare & Co. in the Latin Quarter. It’s so quaint and I enjoy browsing at their collection of used and new books.

I love, love Place Vendôme! It’s a pity they don’t have any sidewalk cafés as it would be so much fun to people watch. Well, at least there are some fab boutiques!

We saw several weddings around town and I still don’t know what to think of this bride’s wedding dress … mmm, a sexy corseted cupcake Dita Von Teese aka Amy Adams whatever …

Until my next post … take care!

Just got back from the doc’s and the baby is still a girl! =)

Bigger and bigger
Well, Sophie’s getting heavier and bigger everyday. At my ultrasound, she measures the same as Caucasian babies and “nicht besonders klein (not necessarily small)” … I guess since I’m tiny, the doc’s curious how big the baby’s going to be. While confirming the gender, he looked at the legs and joked that they looked like girls’ legs!

Baby stuff
Now that it’s confirmed she’s a girl, it’s going to be so fun shopping for baby girl’s outfits! We can also start ordering the stroller and crib so they can arrive on time.

Sophie’s bling
Remember a few weeks ago that I got her a fab necklace? Well, I exchanged it for an ID bracelet instead as it’s a much more personal gift for Sophie. The front is mother of pearl and I’ll have the back engraved with her name and date of birth when she’s born.

My prego outfit
At 25 weeks and seven kilos fatter!

Until my next post … take care!