Has it really been that long since my last update? I have been in England again, thankfully it is the last time because I am fed up of packing and unpacking and this time round I got really tired. I was working with my brother in the office Monday-Friday 9-5.30 and every night when I got home I just about had enough energy to have some dinner and then crash on the sofa until it was time to go to bed. I think the weather plays a role on my energy levels. I didn’t even have the energy to see anyone during the week which is unlike me because usually when I go to London I am out every night. Luckily my friends and family were understanding and didn’t demand too much of my time. During my stay I had a stall at the Festival of Life. I wasn’t selling any Raw Greek food this time which disappointed a few of my fans, but no one complained when they realised why. I was there selling mostly olives and Toothsoap, please see my e-shop http://shop.therawgreek.com/ for more details of my products, and I did a food demo where I made and shared raw dolmadakia (stuffed vine leaves), Tzatziki and Halva which all went down very well. The whole day was great I met some lovely people, ate lots of delicious raw food and caught up with old friends. I am also now in love with Conscious Chocolate hint of mint chocolate bars.
As for my pregnancy lets just say I am now looking very pregnant, I am now in my 3rd trimester and the baby has now turned head down ready for action. I recently had been saying to Panos (my husband) that it is between now and the labour day that the baby could turn head down, and over the last few days I have been feeling most of the extra weight in my lower abdomen.In the 2 weeks I was in London the baby and belly grew a lot. My husband was shocked when he picked me up from the airport. I don’t think I am exceptionally big just normal. I am now getting the lovely side effect of indigestion and the discomfort of not being able to sleep on my belly as usual. Other then that all is well with yummy mummy and baby and we now only have 8 weeks to go, who can believe it, the time has just flown by.
It really feels like there are less hours in the day at the moment too.
In between peeing every half an hour, eating smaller meals and more often to deal with the indigestion, sleeping which I seem to be doing more of lately, speaking to my motherinlaw every day on the phone and my mum every 2-3 days (both mean well) thinking about baby shopping lists, researching re-usable nappies and the usual daily chores of working and housework and of course spending time with my husband I don’t seem to have much time left to write my blog work on my newsletter or finish the case studies for my nutrition course. And all the while I am very aware of the birth date getting closer and closer (only 8 weeks to go). I am not yet nervous about the birth and have been reading as much as I can about what to expect and how to prepare for every outcome. If only there were more hours in the day.
I just heard from my friend Eirini in Cyprus who gave birth to a baby boy last Tuesday, I am so pleased and happy for her.
Moving on I am loving grape season and have recently discovered eating raw chestnuts too. Why didn’t I think of that before? It is chestnut season and even though they are a little bit of a pain to remove the furry inner skin they are so worth it.
This is what I found out about the good old Chestnut“Unlike other nuts chestnuts are low in fat and have a good amount of dietary fiber.
They contain large amounts of Manganese, Potassium, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium and Iron. Zinc and Calcium are also present in small amounts.
These nuts are enriched in Vitamin C, as well as vitamin B6, Thiamin, Folate and Riboflavin. Good amounts of Niacin and Pantothenic Acid are also present on top of traces of Vitamin A.”
We will soon be going shopping for the usual baby bits and pieces cot, clothes, car seat etc. I can’t wait, maybe then it will finally sink in that in a short time I will have a baby, at the moment it still feels surreal.
We are still getting mixed views as to whether Melissa is a girl or a boy, the suspense is killing some people, I am still ok with not knowing and figure we have waited this long so a little longer wont hurt.
