You hear a lot about a balanced diet during pregnancy. Women following a vegetarian diet ask themselves whether this way of eating will harm their baby. The American Dietetic Association assures that a properly planned vegetarian diet is also safe during pregnancy.
Under medical supervision
If you are expecting a baby and are a vegetarian, be sure to inform your doctor. Take special care to regularly carry out all the tests recommended by him/her. The level of red blood cells should be particularly monitored. Your diet should be as varied as possible. The diet should be as varied as possible and include fish, pulses, wholemeal cereals, nuts, pumpkin seeds and goat and sheep's cheese. Vegetables, which contain high amounts of iron, should be eaten particularly frequently.
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Key vitamins
Key nutrients during pregnancy are vitamin B12, vitamin D, iron and folic acid. The diet of vegetarians expecting a baby should therefore be rich in these components, especially vitamin B12, which should be consumed daily. Also important is DHTN , whose low levels in plasma and cord blood have been reported in newborns of vegetarian mothers. Its main sources are marine algae and the fish that feed on them. It can also be found in walnuts and vegetable oils, especially linseed oil.
