https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 19:40:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rant-when-will-i-be-able-to-eat-protein-again#post-1420533 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 13:18:04 +0000 gingerbebe 1420533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Try adding protein powder, cottage cheese, or Greek yogurt to fruit smoothies and sip your protein! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rant-when-will-i-be-able-to-eat-protein-again#post-1418415 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 15:37:37 +0000 jhd 1418415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been eating cheese, Greek yogurt, nuts &amp; beans. Occasionally I'll really crave meat &amp; usually end up going out for a burger or something just so I don't have to prepare it. I had to take Zofran well into 2nd tri for constant nausea. You could try moving it to a different time &amp; see if that helps any. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rant-when-will-i-be-able-to-eat-protein-again#post-1418181 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 14:28:33 +0000 bhbee 1418181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sorry it's so bad! I have a 2yo and I still feel weird about meat sometimes, it's not that strong like when you're pregnant but I think my mind can't get over how gross it seemed while I was pregnant. I used to regularly make DH dinner and not be able to eat it myself. I ate a lot of greek yogurt and almonds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rant-when-will-i-be-able-to-eat-protein-again#post-1417541 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 11:05:35 +0000 spaniellove 1417541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Yes, vanilla Orgain shakes have been a lifesaver for me! They're not cheap but I buy them by the case when I can. I've been sticking them in the freezer to make them super cold, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rant-when-will-i-be-able-to-eat-protein-again#post-1417450 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 10:45:09 +0000 blackbird 1417450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Could you take a protein shake? I don't think it's uncommon for pregnant women to have a hard time with meat in general. </p> <p>At least a flavor like vanilla or chocolate would be easily palatable! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rant-when-will-i-be-able-to-eat-protein-again#post-1417224 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 09:48:47 +0000 cascademom 1417224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first trimester was the worst with meat and poultry aversions. I ate chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, and baked potatoes like they were going out of style. I'd say mid-second trimester meat looked appetizing again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rant-when-will-i-be-able-to-eat-protein-again#post-1417199 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 09:43:05 +0000 mrsjyw 1417199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ugh. i haaaaaaaated protein for most of my pregnancy, esp chicken :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rant-when-will-i-be-able-to-eat-protein-again#post-1417058 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 09:00:03 +0000 mrs. wagon 1417058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: oh my gosh! That is like something out of a pregnant woman's nightmare... the fumes from cooking meat blowing directly at her trying to relax on the couch!! :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rant-when-will-i-be-able-to-eat-protein-again#post-1417057 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 08:59:09 +0000 spaniellove 1417057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: That reminds me, when we bought our house we installed this new vent over the cooktop but it doesn't vent to the outside. I didn't realize until I was pregnant that it doesn't really work - instead of filtering the air, it blows the stinky air back into the house! So one night I thought I could get rid of the smell of cooking meat. No. It blew into the family room. </p> <p>My grandma had HG with all 4 kids and even in her 80s she won't let anyone cook chicken around her...I completely understand now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rant-when-will-i-be-able-to-eat-protein-again#post-1417044 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 08:53:39 +0000 mrs. wagon 1417044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: thank you for appreciating my book story. Seriously, when he pulled the book off the bookshelf he kinda held it for a second and said "...seriously?" and I gagged and said "YES GET IT OUT OF HERE." I think he put it in the car and took it to work. I even told him he could hide it and lie, as long as far as I knew, it was out of the house. So ridiculous but morning sickness was no joke in our house...!! </p> <p>One day I stupidly decided to warm up some leftover fish in the microwave. I had to leave the house for the next 4 hours until WS could come home and air the house out. I hid at starbucks, sobbing into my caramel apple cider. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rant-when-will-i-be-able-to-eat-protein-again#post-1417031 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 08:47:55 +0000 artsyfartsy 1417031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had the same problem. Cheese was my BFF. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rant-when-will-i-be-able-to-eat-protein-again#post-1417026 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 08:45:26 +0000 spaniellove 1417026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mfa_lady: I have been drinking Orgain occasionally to make up for the lack of protein, as it's the only protein drink I can find that I'm definitely not allergic to! </p> <p>@shopaholic: Yup, lots of carbs now that I think about it. :sad: </p> <p>@mrs. wagon: Can I tell you that I laughed SO HARD at your story about the book?! It woke up DH and I ended up having to tell him the story. It made me feel better for a while. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rant-when-will-i-be-able-to-eat-protein-again#post-1417013 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 08:39:13 +0000 thismustbetheplace 1417013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a total meat aversion early on in my pregnancy as well! I ended up doing ok with beans (kidney beans, soybeans/edamame, chickpeas, etc.) so I just ate as much of those as I could. Other sources of protein like avocado, nuts, and even quinoa are good too!</p> <p>I still make my husband do all the touching of raw chicken/fish, but at least I'm better about eating it now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rant-when-will-i-be-able-to-eat-protein-again#post-1416982 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 08:26:43 +0000 Maysprout 1416982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hope you start feeling better and figure out something with the zofran, I've never taken it might be worth a call to see if it would help to move it around. </p> <p>I don't eat much meat but did not want to be around it or tofu at all during pregnancy. I ate lots of nut butters and nuts and beans and yogurt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rant-when-will-i-be-able-to-eat-protein-again#post-1416893 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 07:42:28 +0000 illumina 1416893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it got slightly better right at the end, after 35wks or so. Then when I gave birth, I was back to normal right away! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rant-when-will-i-be-able-to-eat-protein-again#post-1416867 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 07:24:52 +0000 mfa_lady 1416867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, man. This sounds miserable. In the time being, can you stomach any other high-protein foods like greek yogurt, beans, etc? You could also try adding a natural protein additive like hemp hearts to oatmeal/cereal/salads/smoothies. Hugs, lady! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rant-when-will-i-be-able-to-eat-protein-again#post-1416784 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 03:01:14 +0000 shopaholic 1416784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That sucks! I basically couldn't eat meat and eggs (and sometimes cheese) throughout my whole pregnancy. I ate a whole lotta carbs. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rant-when-will-i-be-able-to-eat-protein-again#post-1416751 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 01:37:00 +0000 googly-eyes 1416751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Move it up, try it! </p> <p>Sorry you're still dealing with this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rant-when-will-i-be-able-to-eat-protein-again#post-1416705 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 00:26:16 +0000 Rockies11 1416705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had very many aversions to most food, and they didn't go away until the morning after I gave birth. The idea of chicken was so repellent to me that I couldn't even think of a live chicken just walking around without dry heaving! I did change medications throughout pregnancy, which would help for a bit, so maybe you could try that? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rant-when-will-i-be-able-to-eat-protein-again#post-1416684 Tue, 11 Feb 2014 23:56:53 +0000 fussygal 1416684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a decent meat aversion until the beginning of third tri. We ate out a lot in the second trimester because I just didn't want to bother preparing meat. I was actually just thinking today how it's been a while since protein weirded me out and now I scarf down burgers and whatnot without issue. There is hope! &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rant-when-will-i-be-able-to-eat-protein-again#post-1416663 Tue, 11 Feb 2014 23:34:23 +0000 mrs. wagon 1416663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh friend. I feel you. My husband had a book about grilling with a picture of a steak on the front, and I actually made him remove it from the house because walking by the bookcase would remind me of the steak and make me nauseous. For me the aversions (mostly hot foods and proteins) lifted right around 4 or 4.5 months along. I never did take zofran since I didn't vomit. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rant-when-will-i-be-able-to-eat-protein-again#post-1416635 Tue, 11 Feb 2014 23:16:15 +0000 spaniellove 1416635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, aversions! From the beginning I've had an aversion to all forms of meat and poultry because of the texture and smell. It doesn't help that I've always had sensory issues with food thanks to my ASD. I got by with cheese early in first tri but got really tired of that too and can't stand the smell now. DH made pasta with shrimp tonight and of course every time I think about the shrimp I want to hurl. </p> <p>Does it ever get better? (I'm 22 weeks) Would it help if I moved up my evening Zofran dose from after dinner to before? It seems to take a few hours to kick in and helps with maybe 75% of the nausea. </p>