This week I have felt the beginnings of morning sickness, or for me, all day car sickness.  It seems to be getting gradually worse and some smells just push me over the edge.  The only thing the baby wants me to eat is loads and loads of fruit.  It’s pretty much the only thing I can eat without feeling queasy.  I’m just glad I’m starting this pregnancy in spring, I’ve got all the beautiful soft fruits to come this summer and then my favourite stoned fruits in autumn.  I’ve had to give up quite a few of my favourite foods: pates, cold cuts, soft cheeses, and unpasteurized milk.  Ice cream is now off the menu too but at least I can stomach yoghurts and Ben and Jerry’s have released some of their best flavours in frozen yoghurts.  A lot of women feel relief from morning sickness around four months and so far mine has not been really bad but I will be happy when I can stand the smell of garlic again!  In a way I’m very glad that I’m feeling these symptoms, it’s reassuring to know that it’s a sign that the baby is doing okay since I still have the risk of miscarriage in the first trimester.  I have a doctors appointment on monday, I’m not sure how much they can tell me but I hope everything is so far so good.