Herbivore on Hold:10 weeks (depending on the math)

My wife had been a vegetarian for many years; an octo-lactavian, and fishian(?). I believe it was a combination of health (farm chemicals, etc.) and principle that motivated her. She never ate a bite of turkey, knowingly consumed beef broth or ate pepperoni while committed to her diet. Understanding that a healthy pregnancy involved dietary considerations, we reseached what things we needed to ensure she was eating. Iron and protein were the main areas for concern so we stocked up on green leaves and chick peas.

Things had been moving along swimmingly. I noticed that her appetite and the rate at which ate increased. She did eat a bit more and often want a snack. Then ten weeks into this pregnancy thing she says out of the blue, "I want a cheeseburger." Being the dutiful husband, I drove her to the nearest fast food joint and watched her devour a cheeseburger which for the past ten years, had repulsed her. I was happy to see her listening to her body. She has since downed an Arby's roast beef and cheese sandwich and some pork tenderloin but she is still uncommitted to the carnivores.

On our first visit to the obstetrician, she looked at my wife's records and commented on the fact she was a vegetarian. My wife quickly pointed out that she had fallen off the veggie wagon. The doctor said that when baby is born she can do what she wants, but right now, if her body is craving meat she should allow herself to do that.