ZackB
My wife is pregnant and the doctor said her iron is really crummy. He told her to get vitamin supplements but they make her sick because of morning sickness. She is a really picky eater and I need some good food ideas to get her iron back up. Any ideas?
Answer
Guinness
Vegetarian eating and pregnancy - Fact SheetsA vegetarian diet can meet the needs of your pregnancy as long as you take care to include enough protein, iron, vitamin B12 and calcium-containing foods.
Nuts, eggs, seeds and legumes (dried beans and lentils) and foods derived from them, such as tofu and hommos, are good sources of protein. You will need one to two serves per day.
While eggs, nuts, seeds and legumes also contain iron, it is not as easily absorbed by the body as the iron contained in meat, so vegetarians also need to eat other iron-enriched foods.
Iron-enriched foods include:
â¢cereals; especially wholegrain cereals, iron-enriched breakfast cereals and wholemeal breads
â¢green leafy vegetables like spinach or bok choy
â¢Milo and Ovaltine
Foods which are rich in vitamin C will increase your body's ability to absorb iron from iron-rich foods - so every meal should contain both iron-rich foods and foods rich in vitamin C.
Vitamin C enriched foods include:
â¢fruits, such as berries, oranges, kiwifruit and mango
â¢vegetables, such as capsicum, tomato, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, and brussels sprouts.
Guinness
Vegetarian eating and pregnancy - Fact SheetsA vegetarian diet can meet the needs of your pregnancy as long as you take care to include enough protein, iron, vitamin B12 and calcium-containing foods.
Nuts, eggs, seeds and legumes (dried beans and lentils) and foods derived from them, such as tofu and hommos, are good sources of protein. You will need one to two serves per day.
While eggs, nuts, seeds and legumes also contain iron, it is not as easily absorbed by the body as the iron contained in meat, so vegetarians also need to eat other iron-enriched foods.
Iron-enriched foods include:
â¢cereals; especially wholegrain cereals, iron-enriched breakfast cereals and wholemeal breads
â¢green leafy vegetables like spinach or bok choy
â¢Milo and Ovaltine
Foods which are rich in vitamin C will increase your body's ability to absorb iron from iron-rich foods - so every meal should contain both iron-rich foods and foods rich in vitamin C.
Vitamin C enriched foods include:
â¢fruits, such as berries, oranges, kiwifruit and mango
â¢vegetables, such as capsicum, tomato, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, and brussels sprouts.
Pregnancy- Iron tablets..!?
kymbliiee
Im 5months pregnant and have been taking Iron tablets from around 3months..! Thing is i have ran out and will not be able to get any more for the next week or so, will this have any effect on my baby..? Should i stop worrying about it..!?
Answer
You shouldn't worry about it. Your baby will be fine. If you are anemic and get dizzy or anything during that time, see your doctor, but your baby will actually get what he/she needs, it's you that will get the short end lol. They tend to take what they need first. You could up your intake of iron rich foods during that time if you're concerned about it. Good luck!
You shouldn't worry about it. Your baby will be fine. If you are anemic and get dizzy or anything during that time, see your doctor, but your baby will actually get what he/she needs, it's you that will get the short end lol. They tend to take what they need first. You could up your intake of iron rich foods during that time if you're concerned about it. Good luck!
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