the cliches of pregnancy

[moominmolly]

My office seems to have replaced the tradition of occasional afternoon margarita parties with one of occasional afternoon cook-offs. Today, the competition food was chili. Now, I might have problems these days with heartburn and indigestion, but spicy food doesn't seem to bother me at all. In fact, it's such a non-issue that I'd completely forgotten about the legions of pregnant women who can't stand spicy foods. As a result, I think I got more goggle-eyed stares and comments eating dabs of chili from different pots than I have doing any single other thing during pregnancy.

("Wow, should you really be EATING that?!" "Are you trying to induce labor?" "Is that a good idea?")

It was all in good humor, though, and I swear it was only a coincidence that the chili I liked the best was also the hottest one around.

Comments

[ectropy.livejournal.com]

Hey, maybe it gets the kid used to spicy foods!

[moominmolly.livejournal.com]

Yeah! I figure that if I *can* eat interesting things happily, I *should*, since it has to be make things more interesting in there.

hmmm

[asciikitty.livejournal.com]

chili is yummy.

ALSO, a pregnant friend of mine pointed out that papaya (real papaya, without sugar and crap in it) is Very Good for heartburn. Just thought I'd mention.

[moominmolly.livejournal.com]

Chili is indeed yummy. Also, our cafeteria guy has promised to serve the winning chili recipe, which entertains me.

I've found that I can mostly control the heartburn by eating the right things in the right amounts, and by not sitting/lying in weird positions at the wrong times. But, still, I sometimes get it anyway, and I'd much rather have a glass of milk or something than pop antacids. And I know that papaya enzyme pills have helped settle my stomach in the past! So, thanks -- I'll definitely try papaya. :)

[harimad.livejournal.com]

honestly not being macho

Correction: honestly not trying to be macho.

[moominmolly.livejournal.com]

Plenty of people who read this journal could out-macho me with spiciness and I don't mind one little bit. But still, your statement may be closer to the truth than mine was. :)