I finally made it to my doctor's appointment yesterday. I was shocked when she said that I haven't been since November. Well, it seems that I have become anemic. I guess that would explain why I have been feeling dizzy and fatigued lately. It also feels like no matter how deep I breath I cannot get enough oxygen. Of course I did not tell my doctor any of this. I always assume everything is because I am pregnant.
The doctor said to eat more iron. Did you know that what you eat with iron rich foods decides how well your body absorbs it? Foods rich in vitamin C help you absorb it while foods with calcium inhibit absorption. Also, your body absorbs iron from animal sources more easily than from plant sources. Since I am a vegetarian, I need to work harder at getting iron. Last night I started getting very dizzy so the doctor wants me to come back in tomorrow. Honestly, I am not too clear on what foods to eat together yet. A can of beans and an orange doesn't sound very appetizing does it?


We are procrastinating. The next couple of months are going to be crazy. Not only will we be having a baby but we have to move. Unfortunately, we do not know where we are going to move to. We don't even have a city pinned down yet. Ugh! Did I mention we haven't started packing yet?