Dealing with evening sickness

My version of morning sickness developed every evening around dinnertime. I couldn't eat anything, but I was starving (and cranky) nonetheless. Things improved after I adjusted my schedule, eating big meals in the morning and lunch and something light-usually fruits, yogurt, milk shake.. — for dinner

Top 10 Foods To Avoid During Pregnancy

• Fish high in Mercury: Fish that contain high levels of mercury should be avoided. Mercury consumed during pregnancy has been linked to developmental delays and brain damage. A sample of these types of fish include: shark, swordfish, king mackerel, and tilefish. Canned, chunk light tuna generally has a lower amount of mercury than other tuna, but still should only be eaten in moderation. Certain types of fish used in sushi should also be avoided due to high levels of mercury.
• Hot dogs and luncheon meats, including deli ham, turkey, bologna, and salami — unless they have been reheated until steaming hot. These foods are prone to Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that causes listeriosis, which may result in miscarriage, stillbirth, or other serious health problems.
• Raw or undercooked meat, poultry, seafood (like raw oysters, clams, sushi), and eggs (including eggs in cookie dough and cake batter). Undercooked animal foods may contain a variety of bacteria and viruses. Use a meat thermometer to determine doneness of meat and poultry, and cook eggs until they are no longer runny.
• Unpasteurized dairy foods, including some milk and certain cheeses, such as Brie, feta, Camembert, Roquefort, blue-veined, “queso blanco,” “queso fresco,” and Panela;
  
• Unpasteurized juices, such as cider purchased from roadside stands, at farms, or in stores. These products are prone to germs, including E. coli. Check the label to be sure juice is pasteurized.
• Raw vegetable sprouts, including alfalfa, clover, radish, and mung bean. The FDA says sprouts are not a good idea for anyone, never mind pregnant women who are more susceptible to the health effects of the germs sprouts possess.
• Herbal supplements and teas. Herbs are natural, but herbal products have not been studied enough to recommend them during pregnancy.
• Alcohol. Beer, wine, and spirits rob developing cells of oxygen, making normal development impossible. The effects of alcohol on intellectual prowess are irreparable. According to the March of Dimes, there is no known safe level for alcohol consumption in pregnancy.
• Caffeine can cross the placenta and affect your baby’s heart rate and breathing.
• Liver - liver is a rich source of iron. However it contains a high level of Vitamin A. Large amounts of Vitamin A can be harmful to the baby.

The beating heart

I had an ultrasound done, today. It’s early, but the doc wanted to make sure the baby was properly positioned (and not ectopic). Everything checked out good. The baby is where it should be, and has a beating heart (at 120 bpm). The ultrasound technician was clearly relieved when she found everything where it should be.

The ultrasound machine had problems saving the video to my husband's USB thumbdrive, so I will have to wait to get the video until our next visit (about three weeks). The techinician was kind enough take a pic of the screen with her phone (which had better resolution than our phone). The little blob under the yellow dotted line is the baby, six weeks old.

The rash I had was almost gone, my doctor said it's probably an allergy to something. The nurse took a blood sample to check for either an infection or an allergy.

skin rash

This morning I woke up with rash all over my body. It looks like mosquito bites on my legs, arms, face, abdomen..even my eye lids.

I was so worried that it might harm my fetus, I did some online research and it looks like some pregnant women get it. Anyway, I scheduled an appointment with my OB/GYN for tomorrow. I will have my first ultrasound as well .