2006-09-27 04:36:08 · 12 answers · asked by ikis&tel 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
They say 3 8oz. glasses a day, but if you are not a milk fan, you can get your calcium from yogurt, cottage cheese, also from the orange juice with calcium and vitamin d which is supposed to have as much calcium as milk.
2006-09-27 04:53:14 · answer #1 · answered by sooz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do u mean pregnant? I drink 3-4 glasses a day, semi-skimmed. but then again i LOVE cold milk so could easily drink more. u DO need to drink a lot throughout pregnancy, not just at the end as other have said. If there is not enough calcium getting to the baby, they will take it from you instead leaving u difficient
2006-09-27 11:38:00 · answer #2 · answered by Serry's mum 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NONE. Does a cow need to drink milk in order to produce it? No! The same goes for pregnant women.
Just make sure to get your supply of calcium elsewhere.
The old Recommended Daily Amounts (RDA's) have now been replaced by the term Reference Nutrient Intake (RNI). The RNI is the amount of nutrient which is enough for at least 97% of the population. Research has shown that we do not need as much protein as previously thought. The recommended amounts of protein for adults and children has more than halved in the last 20 years. The RNI for pregnant women is 51.0 grams per day.
Increased protein needs during pregnancy and breast feeding are usually met simply by the extra calories from more food.
"Best High Protein Foods"
whey (supplement found in health food stores)
chicken breast
turkey breast
salmon
tuna
cottage cheese
swordfish
haddock
lean ground turkey
round steak
sirloin steak
lean ground beef
orange roughy
eggs
pork
crab
lobster
shrimp
buffalo
**For Vegetarians**
Good sources of protein for vegetarians include nuts and seeds, pulses, soya products (tofu, soya milk and textured soya protein such as soya mince), cereals (wheat, oats, and rice), free-range eggs and some dairy products (milk, cheese and yoghurt).
2006-09-27 12:05:51 · answer #3 · answered by Guess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I CRAVED milk so that's practically all I drank. But I don't remember anyone telling me that there was a minimum that I should drink. I think as long as you take the prenatal vitamins, you're getting what you need.
2006-09-27 13:07:39 · answer #4 · answered by brown_iyed_grrl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My book tole me at 33 weeks i need to drink 3 glasses a day (one with each meal). I think in the beginning you need two 8oz glasses a day (at least). You also need to ask your doctor. Everyone is different.
2006-09-27 11:38:03 · answer #5 · answered by CMA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As much as your body can handle. Me, I drank a gallon a day. And my son is two now, goes through a gallon in two days. So the more you drink the more your child will be more willing to drink it.
2006-09-27 11:40:09 · answer #6 · answered by agraat23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at the beginning not much... but in the last month i was drinking a litre a day of full fat which continued through out breast feeding. i don't know if it says anywhere how much you should drink... that was just how much i felt like drinking... and i don't even like milk!!! :)
2006-09-27 11:44:56 · answer #7 · answered by sofiarose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 to 4 servings a day of any Dairy product is all you need .. More is ok but could cause constipation...
2006-09-27 11:40:50 · answer #8 · answered by secret agent lady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just drink a couple of glasses.
Be sure that you are taking your prenatal vitamin. That's very important.
2006-09-27 11:39:09 · answer #9 · answered by jt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pregnant and I don't drink milk. I get my calcium intake from other sources.
2006-09-27 11:40:51 · answer #10 · answered by jevic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋