Hi everyone, I've been lurking here a few days since finding out at my u/s last week that we are having two. Looks like tons of great advice and tips can be found so I look forward to hopefully sticking around for a long time!
Quick q - I am worried I am not getting enough protein right now. Since becoming pg I have had a major aversion to peanut butter, eggs and meat, mostly chicken (gag) and pork. I did have some salmon last night and it went well and beef seems to be ok most days, but I am worried I am not getting enough protein. I am not throwing up but am nauseous every day and find that eating frequent small meals and snacks is keeping the barfing at bay.
Drinking lots of milk and trying to eat lots of beans (pinto, black, etc.) but does anyone have any tips for protein? I am going to try eggs again today - seems they could go either way. I was always a good meat eater so this is a bit of a change for me.
TIA!
Re: Hi and please help me w/protein
I lived on protein shakes and red meat in my first tri. I couldn't handle much else.
Congratulations and H&H 9 months to you!!
Yay! I love seeing you here!
I also am big on protein shakes. Personally, I prefer Muscle Milk or Boost Plus. Hopefully they're available up north. If you can stomach yogurt, Greek yogurt has a ton more protein than regular. Also, a lot of expectant MoMs make protein shakes or smoothies with yogurt (or ice cream), fruit, and protein powder.
Congrats and welcome! Dairy was definitely my friend. Lots of milk and cottage cheese and Greek yogurt have a lot of protein in them too. My dietitian also recommended protein powder which I either used in smoothies or if I was lazy, just added to milk or orange juice (I used Unjury powder which you can order online...that was her recommendation).
No clue if this helps, but one thing i remember that I did well eating when things were iffy was quiche. We went to a French restaurant and it was one of the first times I remember actually finishing a meal!
***Twin fraternal girls born at 35w6d in 12/2008***
I had the exact same problem as you up until only about a month ago. I did the protein shake thing because drinking was easier for me than eating. I would only have 1 a day though. I also munched on beef jerky and I ALWAYS carried around a bag of almonds in my purse to munch on every couple of hours. I also liked to snack on the Special K protein bars...only the chocolate peanut butter ones...yummy...tastes like a candy bar. They sell them in the same aisle as the Special K shakes and Ensure, etc...
Good luck!
yay yay yay!!! I missed your bfp and u/s updates - where have I been?!? congrats!!!!!!!!!!
definitely protein shakes! I mixed mine with whole milk for extra calories.
I craved lots of beef my first tri, but hated all other meats. I ate about a million cheeseburgers.
After 2 rounds of IVF & 2 rounds of FET, we were blessed with identical twin girls!