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moominmolly) wrote2005-09-28 01:14 pm
moominmolly) wrote2005-09-28 01:14 pm
the cliches of pregnancy
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.
("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.
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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. :)