fainting vegetarian

I plan on going back to being vegetarian and still breast feeding once baby is born in 3 weeks (I'm beih induced). do you have any tips on what I can supplement or things to do so my supply doesn't run out and my baby gets what she needs through my milk?

There are many good vegetarian protein sources. Nuts, beans, higher protein whole grains and seeds and grain-like foods. I'd go buy a few books on vegetarian cooking. But know that not everyone is equipped to do well as a vegetarian -- most vegetarians do it for ideological reasons and it is harder to get all your nutrients as a vegetarian, particularly methionine and B12, so you do have to learn how to do it well.

I am a former vegetarian of 5 years. When I was a vegetarian I was not being very responsible in regards to getting adequate nutrition which caused my thyroid to become imbalanced. I lost 15 pounds in one month, and I didn’t weigh very much to being with. I felt very, very sick and consequently started eating meat again. I still feel that animal abuse is wrong, but you can get meat from local farmers where you know how the animals are treated.

You are going to have to work a little harder to get that protein in but it can be done. Do your homework and study up on a vegetarian lifestyle. Some ways you can get protein is soy, nuts and beans. My teenage daughter wanted to be a vegetarian for a few years so I had to learn how to cook vegetarian. She's not doing it so much anymore but I still use soy, like the soy crumbles in soups or the firm tofu in veggie stir fries. She also likes the Boca burgers, which is a soy burger.

i am a vegetarian and im wondering if anyone out there can give me some good recipe ideas for when i do eventually get pregnant? im not vegan but i do struggle to eat well. any ideas?

I am curious to hear from other vegetarians who are ttc and who have already given birth and are raising their kids vegetarian as well. I moderate my soy intake and I do still eat cheese and seafood.

I just started a vegetarian diet what would be the best diet for vegetarian to lose weight?

I don't know much about this, but with my own experience with getting dizzy/fainting it's usually because I have low iron from being a vegetarian. My friend's mom also had a similar problem but in her case she was dehydrated. So you might want to see if you're maybe anemic or try drinking more water?

Is anyone doing slimming world and is vegetarian and doing sp plan? Or is a vegetarian and trying to lose weigh? I just don't know what I can eat for protein?

I'm 6 weeks pregnant and I've been vegetarian for the last 17years. Any more vegetarian pregnancies out there?

Does anyone have any suggestions for vegetarian moms in reference to vitamin supplements?

Oh, hi Cherie, and WELCOME! I admire anyone who embarks on a healthier eating regimen. Unfortunately, I know nothing about a vegetarian diet and wouldn't want to pretend to know! You can believe someone will. Hang tight, you came to the right place. Congratulations on your success so far, and you've done it with challenges - so good for you! Keep reading posts; keep responding to posts. Keep comin' back for more! So glad to have you!

Are there any other vegetarian mums to be out there? I'm 7 weeks 1 day and I'm starting to get cravings, but what I'm craving is meat :( I'm really wanting red meat and chicken. I'm trying to eat lots of iron and protein rich foods to curb the cravings but it's not working!

Want to transition to a vegetarian diet! I am a type1 diabetic for 36yrs and this disease degenerates. What supplementation should I embark to maintain a balance nutritious way to eat?

Im a vegetarian but since being pregnant ive been really fussy! :| i believe thats why i got anemia during my pregnancy. I find it so hard to find stuff i like! Id never eat meat though!

But it seems as though it has been happening a lot faster lately. I have been vegetarian for about 5 yrs now. But I eat very healthy. I take vitamon supplements and an antibiotic for acne but these are the only newer things I have been taking. How can I get to the bottom of the cause?

Im not a vegetarian and I recently was told to start taking a vegetarian vitamin. I was just wondering if it was bad for me to take them?

I have been a vegetarian for over a year now. I am 15 weeks pregnant and haven't gained any weight. The doctor isn't concerned now but I'm worried he will eventually say something. No I'm not going back to eating meat. The smell of it makes me sick. I was just wondering if anyone else was and what were they doing?

Very classy for her to call it a vegetarian diet. Actually it is a junk food diet. Who ever heard of a vegetarian diet that omitted fruit and vegetables! What you have is a very lazy sister. And she is going to have one unhealthy child.

Is it easier to lose weight being a vegetarian? I am trying to stay away from red meat, or meat in general. I eat dairy products and vegetarian foods. I really don't miss the meat. If anyone knows of a vegetarian weight loss diet I would really appreciate it. S.

hi , im vegetarian....have been for 3 years (not including pregnancy) i decided to become vegetarian because i cant stand the texture of meat in my mouth.

I'm not exactly thin, I've had weight issues but I've recently been trying to eat healthy. I'm not huge though. If it's something with my change of diet, like becoming a vegetarian, will my period come back if I go back to not being a vegetarian? I'm sorry I'm asking so many questions but this is the first time my period has not come since I first got it back when I was 12, so I'm deffinitley thinking it was something with becoming a vegetarian this month.

I have always been prone to fainting due to being anemic so easily.. When I got pregnant it got worse and I fainted more.. I started taking iron capsules and pre natals with iron..

I had one the other day. Not sure if it will happen again. But i heard once uou faint it will happen again. When i fainted theyncalled 911.

I'm the same, I get terrible fainting spells during pregnancy. I know its not low blood pressure because I've had preeclamplsia through both pregnancies but interestingly my iron levels have been really low particularly this pregnancy. I had an iron infusion last week and haven't fainted since. Maybe get your iron checked?

I had fainting spells in the shower every time with my first two. I was anemic too. the doctor had me taking iron supplements twice a day and that stopped it.

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