I started off determined to stick to a primarily plant-based (PPB) lifestyle. I had meals planned, groceries purchased and was off to a great start. I slowly became forgetful, thoughtless then down right turned off by anything that wasn’t tacos and french fries. Alcohol, even my precious red wine, seemed unbearable. Well a few days later I figured out why. I’M PREGNANT!!!

I won’t know the gender until my husband reveals it to me because I want to be surprised like I was with our son but this time I haven’t given him a timeline. Being a great husband he agreed but said it might not be the same day he finds out. I’m fine with it because I already have the boy I hoped for so any additional babies are a wonderful bonus.

Pregnancy Highlights:

• I haven’t gained any weight
• Food aversions change daily sometimes even meal by meal
• Nausea is still a thing depending on what baby decides
• I’m exhausted way more then with my son
• Eating feels like a chore
• No swelling!!! this was a problem with my previous pregnancy
• Sleeping sucks because our son still likes to sleep in our bed
• Despite everything listed above, I often forget I’m pregnant
• Due to the things above, this baby will have less things written and more videos

PPD Goals:

• Return to PPD as soon as my appetite improves
• Eat chicken and seafood until after delivery
• RESEARCH how to switch to PPD the healthy way i.e. making sure to get enough protein from plant/ nut sources
• Use my treadmill especially when I feel like eating all the meats