My pregnancy journey: dealing with my cravings.

Back then, I never thought that I would be weird when it comes to eating habits. Ever since, I am the type of person who loves to eat and could easily pacify with yummy foods. Thus, this past week, indeed my taste buds changed; cravings. Foods that I love to eat suddenly taste like meh! I remembered that during the first week of my pregnancy I always wanted to eat sinigang an trademark Filipino Dish. Specifically I wanted the head part of the Salmon fish or belly. Every other day, I find myself cooking this dish. The sour and spicy (I would add a lot of chili) soup satisfies my hunger. The husband even joked to me that our baby might have a poker face because of the food I am eating 😂.

Yet, as the days passed I had different cravings! Unexpectedly, I crave for seafoods, sea shells ! Before, I didn't care about it, more on avoiding it as I didn't like the aroma. This triggers me to throw up.

Now? Been cooking several times with a lot of ginger and any green leafy vegetables. It could be chili, bitter gourd or pechay! The seller in the market even notices me and when he sees me coming he would then ask Oh,shells again? What nice of him, he always makes sure to give me fresh ones and even picks/choose one by one!

Then today, I went grocery shopping! While on the elevator, I glanced down and suddenly felt like I was so hungry! My stomach hurts and I feel like I will be fainting anytime 🤣.

Believe me, I was perfectly fine a while ago! Just those cakes I saw far away made me feel like this.

Hurriedly, I walk fast and check the displays.

Looking at, deciding what to order feels like I am salivating already! It looked so delicious and it felt like I wouldn't have peace of mind not until I had a slice.

Weird, as I was never fond of cakes even when I was a kid. One memory that even flashes on my mind was a young me, probably younger than six years old, crying at my nephew's birthday party just because my sister wanted me to eat a piece of cake. Back in the countryside, having a cake on occasion was indeed special. I understand that my sister is just being a sweet one, wanting me to taste the cake but what can I do? I didn't really like it? Thus why now I am drooling?

To be added to this ice cream, my favorite of all the desserts! I would never get tired of eating 😄.

With that thought I moved to the counter and decided to order a medium cup for turtle ice cream and a slice of ube cake!
Upon paying , I was surprised to know that a piece cost $4! I actually paid almost $7! In other instances, I won't buy desserts this expensive!

Afterwards, I look for a place to sit while waiting for my orders.

I settled in here as it was at the edge and the same time it was comfortable.

Finally! I didn't waste a minute and started to devour it! As I took a spoonful of cake in my mouth it tasted like heaven! The soft texture plus it was that sweet and felt like it melted. I could perfectly taste the ube!

The ice-cream? I love the bitter and sweet taste! Dark chocolate is my preference with some nuts!

Just after a few minutes, the cake was gone! Couldn't believe I finished eating a slice that fast!

Even the ice cream too!

Thank goodness they serve water along, so I drink two glasses. This is to avoid a sore throat.

Ah, what a great day! Then continue the grocery shopping while smiling like crazy 🤣. And what important was, I feel so well after satisfying my cravings.

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