Are meal replacement shakes safe during pregnancy?
Mornings are so rough with the nausea that i can barely eat solid food, so thinking of having a shake instead sometimes. But not sure if these are ok now. Im 9 weeks. Anyone used them during pregnancy?
I asked my gynac the same and she said better to get nutrition from real meals during pregnancy, not replace them with shakes. Some shakes arent meant for pregnancy and may have stuff not advised. Best to run the exact brand by ur doctor.
Some pregnancy specific ones are okay but the regular weight gain or weight loss shakes, I would skip. Real food first na. If u really want one, get the gynac to approve the brand.
Be careful, a lot of these shakes are loaded with sugar. With my GD I had to avoid them completely. Pls show the label to ur doctor before using anything like that.
I get the time crunch, mornings are mad. But honestly even a quick paratha or poha plus milk is safer than a shake. Keep simple ready options instead of replacing meals.
