I am half way through my 33rd week now. Time is ticking by scarily quickly. I have been doing well. Despite the -ugh- forty degree (104 F) heat.
Phew. Woo. Haa.
Getting into a hot car is the hardest. But as long as I spend a couple of hours a day in a cool air-conditioned room with my legs elevated, I am fine. Leg and ankle swelling is kept to a minimum.
I had a belly swelling incident last week I felt like I was going to split at the sides. Ouch. But when I awoke the next morning my belly was half the size of the night before! So it was some major fluid retention. I had eaten something on my forbidden list the day before (BANANAS!), am not doing that again. I went to see TCM lady and she told me that in Chinese medicine the 8th month of pregnancy is kidney month and so she paid special attention to making sure my kidneys are functioning as optimally as possible. She also checked my blood pressure (which she does every week) and all was normal. Since that session (and me being very strict with my diet) I have had no more belly swelling and I feel extremely comfortable. Except when getting into a hot car. Seriously uncomfortable.
So to cope with the heat and occasionally wanting something sweet and something creamy I have been very creative. I started making my own almond milk. It was so divine that I made some more and some more after that too.
I then started making frozen almond milk popsicles sweetened with a little honey. I then made almond milk ice-cream with cinnamon, bits of almonds, no sugar and just sweetened with a little honey. Today I made frozen raspberry yoghurt with no sugar and well I think I may just be able to get through the heat of the summer with none of the traditional sugary, ice-cold, creamy treats I would usually scoff down. If you want any recipes let me know! Week 34 here I come....
