So, I have been considering taking Bradley Method classes to prepare for birth and I purchased the book "Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way". In the chapter covering prenatal nutrition, it recommends that pregnant mothers eat 80-100 grams of protein per day. There's a convenient glossary in the back of the book that lists grams of proteins for different foods, so I thought about what I ate today and about what I typically eat and did the math. I get nowhere near that much protein! I mean, I've been taking my prental vitamins like a good little mamma, and I even have a Carnation breakfast drink on most mornings, but that doesn't help me on my protein tally. I had done quite a bit of research on how to eat for pregnancy before we even started trying, so I'm completely take aback by this recommendation. I hear so much about folic acid and DHA, but hadn't really been away of the need for so much protein.
P.S. - Apparently, cottage cheese and powdered milk are fantastic sources of protein. I already have some powdered milk in the house, perhaps I should use it to make my morning breakfast shake instead of regular milk. And I'll definitely have to pick up some cottage cheese since I love it anyway.
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