Comments on: What do pregnant women that are vegetarian eat?

By: calebsmommy

calebsmommy — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:19:26 +0000

Get creative… Try going to the asian food store get soy beans, eat beans and any other food with protine. The doc will chech your iron, its also in your prenatals. I didnt eat meat. just reserch what foods are good for you while prego.

By: 39 Weeks and Anxious

39 Weeks and Anxious — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:29:04 +0000

I’m a pregnant vegetarian. I’m 40 weeks tomorrow and perfectly healthy. I eat the same things I did before I was pregnant because I had a healthy diet. I get protein from soy, beans, peanut butter, etc. I also take a gelatin-free prenatal vitamin. There are no special supplements that are given to pregnant vegetarians. My doctor told me that if they have a healthy diet, vegetarians are no more likely to become anemic than other women, I have not craved meat at all during my pregnancy. And…vegetarians don’t just eat fruits and veggies. I eat dairy and eggs. Vegans are the ones that don’t eat dairy or eggs.

By: MaryS

MaryS — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:55:21 +0000

Vegetarian women can have a pregnancy that is every bit as healthy as non-vegetarians. It’s important to work with your doctor closely and take a prenatal vitamin, but iron can be, and is, obtained from many sources other than meat. A balanced diet is important but it doesn’t have to include meat to be healthy.

By: BRITT

BRITT — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:58:51 +0000

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By: Melissa S

Melissa S — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 08:35:52 +0000

There are plenty of protein foods that are not meat. It’s actually pretty common for women to have a meat aversion during pregnancy, me and my mom both had issues with it. You get protein from milk, cheese, nuts, beans, some veggies, and even fruits.