Sorry if I got anyone's hopes up - I haven not, in fact, found a gluten free bread or bun that I'm super excited about (other than the baguettes). The GF bun I'm referring to is the one in the oven - I'm pregnant.
I tell you this because it may change the tone of the blog a bit. I'm not sure what cravings I'll be having (so far it's been Chinese food, sandwiches, and oranges, but who knows for the future), or what health risks may arise. So I'll probably be focusing on that a bit.
First, I do want to address something that freaked me out when I first read about it. Celiac can cause miscarriage. Damage to the intestines keeps you from getting proper nutrition, which keeps the baby from getting proper nutrition. I was able to confirm, however, that once a woman with Celiac is on a GF diet, her odds of miscarriage return to the norm.
I did, however, think that I would be better prepared for pregnancy because of the Celiac. My stomach is already a bit swollen, I already throw up at random, and I'm already tired.
Today's Stephane cannot stop laughing at the Stephane who thought that. Morning sickness (or, as I like to call it "morning until whenever it decides to stop sickness") is like Nausea part 2 - son of Nausea. On top of that, the pregnancy seems to be aggravating my IBS. And as for the tired, well, I now have a yoga mat in my office that I nap on during my lunch break. I can also sleep a 14 hour stretch.
Point is, this is a very new adventure so far. I'm lucky to have a lot of support from other moms and moms-to-be (including my sister - finally met my new nephew this week!), and of my husband who is more than willing to run out for ginger ale, crackers, or completely insane food requests.
I'll keep you updated, and will hopefully find some more helpful tips for balancing pregnancy and Celiac.
