What I Don't Eat When I'm Pregnant 我在懷孕中不吃甚麼...

29 weeks this week. 

這個星期懷孕進入29週。

I've had a really long weekend so this entry might be short.   We attended two birthday parties and a wedding in one day!  But it is ME, so it probably won't be as short as I think it will be.

這個周末我們非常忙碌，參加了兩個小朋友的生日party，一個朋友的婚禮…….所以這篇文章應該會很短。但是，因為是我，所以也有可能還是會寫出一大篇。

Someone asked me what I things I do eat, and what things I don't eat during my pregnancies.

有人問我在懷孕中吃哪些東西，不吃哪些東西。

I follow the guidelines that my doctor gives me:

基本上我跟隨我的醫師囑咐；

-Shark, swordfish, king mackerel, and albacore tuna
-Raw or undercooked fish or meats
-Deli meats
-Soft cheeses and unpasteurized milk and juices
-Unwashed fruits and vegetables, salad bars, and raw vegetable sprouts
-Caffeine
-Alcohol

The doctor asks us to stay away from the above items for safety reasons. 

鯊魚，箭魚，大鲭鱼，方頭魚，長鳍金槍鱼

生的或沒煮熟的魚和肉

像火腿那樣的熟食肉

軟乾酪及未經高溫消毒的牛奶及果汁

未經洗淨的蔬菜及水果，沙拉吧，生的芽菜

咖啡因

酒精

為了安全的理由，醫師要我不要碰上面的東西。

I also try to keep the following items to a minimum:

以下的東西我只用最小量

-Dairy products

乳製品
-Sugar

精製糖
 

I also try to stay away from dairy products because:

我之所以會避免用乳製品是因為
 

1) I'm a little bit lactose intolerant anyway, and I don't want to be eating things I'm allergic to when I'm pregnant.  I want to try to keep my body as healthy as possible.  (Of course, sometimes I can't help but have a little bit of ice cream...)

我有一點乳糖不耐症，我不想在我懷孕時吃會造成我身體過敏的食物。我要盡我所能的保持自己在最佳的健康狀態(當然我也有忍不住跑去吃一口冰淇淋的時候)。
 

2) When we become pregnant, our bodies begin to produce higher levels of progesterone.  The increase of progesterone causes digestion to slow down so we can better absorb nutrients in our intestines.  As a result, it becomes harder to pass stools and our feces may harden.  Usually cutting out dairy (this is what naturopathic doctors recommend) will help lessen the symptoms of constipation.  I keep it to a minimum so I don't contribute to the stomach problems the increasing hormones in my body is already causing!

當我們懷孕時，我們的身體會產生出比較多的黃體素。產生出比較多的黃體素會讓我們的消化緩慢，好讓我們的腸子有機會好好的吸收營養素。但是它也會有造成排便困難，排泄物變硬的可能。通常不吃乳製品(這是自然醫學醫師建議的)可以減少便秘的機會。我盡量少吃乳製品是因為我不想讓已經被荷爾蒙影響的排便問題惡化。

I have been craving a lot of sugary things this pregnancy.  It's true what they say about having a girl!  I try to only keep my sugar allowances for when I have a craving.  I eat healthy 95% of the time, and allow myself 5% to give into my cravings.  Too much sugar takes a toll on our bodies and weakens our immune system.  Again, I like to try to keep my body as healthy as possible during pregnancy.  I already have so many symptoms to deal with during pregnancy, I don't want to make it more difficult for myself!

這次懷孕我非常想吃甜食。沒錯，人家說懷女孩會這樣。我盡量保持吃糖的配額，只在非常想吃時使用。我讓自己95%都吃得很健康，留5%給嘴饞的時候。

吃太多糖會造成身體的傷害，讓我們的免疫系統變弱。

就像我剛剛說的，我要努力保持自己在最佳的健康狀態。懷孕中要應付的狀況已經夠多了，我不想把事情弄得更困難。

Well, I'm exhausted!  I'm going to go get some much needed rest, and maybe a foot rub from the husband.

太累了!我要去好好的大睡一場，或許可以讓我先生先給我一個好好的腳部按摩….

See you in a few days!

過幾天見囉!