
06/22/2025
Beach eats, baby bump, and body gratitude ššš¤°
31 weeks pregnant, chasing three little boys, and embracing the stretch ā in more ways than one.
This trip wasnāt about food rules or macros. It was about nourishment and rest ā the kind that looks a little different with three kids in tow. But sunshine and saltwater? Still healing.
We focused on local, fresh food ā fruits and veggies from nearby stands, seafood (my favorite), and some simple home-cooked meals at the beach house.
But we also made space for pizza nights, ice cream runs, and a trip to the candy store ā because food memories matter too.
My husband doesnāt love seafood, but we got him to try a clam ā progress! And Iāll keep offering clams, shrimp, and oysters to the boys. One day, I dream of a big family seafood feast. (Crabs still intimidate me a little, but Iāll get there š
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This is also my first pregnancy being very pregnant in the heat of summer⦠and Iām not gonna lie, itās felt harder. Maybe itās the heat, maybe itās the non-stop pace of life with three kids already, or maybe itās just because this is the fourth time Iām doing this. Iāve been a little more cranky than usual ā not gonna lie.
Still⦠with each pregnancy, my body stretches just a little more ā literally and figuratively.
And Iām learning (again) that itās not about controlling my body, but honoring it.
Because our bodies are always changing.
And the most powerful thing I can do is keep listening. Keep nourishing. Keep saying thank you.
Scroll through for some beach memories and happy summer āļø