I hated the smell of food.

All my thoughts about being pregnant were not true—well at least most of them and one of which is getting all the pregnancy cravings.

In some cases, there are women who eat less because of lack of appetite. 

I had terrible food aversion and I hated the smell of food. I didn’t like my usual favorites and I wasn’t craving for anything. However, I decided that despite this I had to try to feed the baby well. 

My diet mostly consisted of Salad Cups from GoSalads, Fruits and lots of protein. At some point in your pregnancy, the baby will start tasting the food you’re eating and according to research, if the baby knows the taste of the food (i.e. fruits and veggies) it is most likely that they will appreciate  it when they can eat on their own! That’s a quick cheat for all the mommies who plan to make their children eat more healthy food! So, if you are a mommy to be, it would be better to binge on these healthy alternatives that will help your baby grow faster and stronger!

My total weight gain just before giving birth to our little Zach was just 13 lbs. and that already included Zach who weighed around 6.3 lbs. plus my placenta, amniotic sac, amniotic fluid etc etc. Take note that our little angel was also tall! His height was a little bit more than the usual height of a newborn baby (I think my pregnancy diet really worked)! With just packing 13 lbs. for 9 months, for post partum I just weighed around 94 lbs after around 2 weeks. Imagine I lost all the weight I have been dying to lose in the gym in just 2 weeks.

To all soon to be mommies out there, you really have to be careful with your diet and take note that you are NOT eating for two. You just need to add a little bit more calories for the baby but that doesn’t mean you have to indulge and binge the whole time. I swear your body would thank you if you won’t pack those unnecessary weight. ;)