7 Weeks

My little one is now the size of a blueberry.

As for me, I'm feeling good. Nauseated, but good. Most of the time, I just feel a little queasy. Sometimes eating helps, but most foods have lost their appeal. I am less repulsed by carbohydrates and salt, so I find myself eating crackers, cereal and bread.

I've been avoiding caffeine and artificial sweeteners, although I did have a small glass of caffeine-free diet soda yesterday. My OB told me that caffeine and artificial sweeteners are okay in moderation, but I don't intend to make a habit of either.

I've eaten deli meat twice without heating it first, and then felt very guilty and fearful when I realized what I had done. I told John about it, so when we were at a party last week, he questioned everything I put in my mouth: "Was that ham heated?" "Can you eat that chicken dip?" "That punch isn't spiked, is it?!"

Well, it wasn't until I added a flask of vodka, dear.

Truth is, alcohol is something I can easily avoid and don't miss at all. Now, cookie dough? That, I'll miss. But I'd give it up forever for a healthy baby.