Photo:Getty ImagesTo clarify this issue, Woman’s Day turned to experts – a supporter of Ayurveda, manager of the St. Petersburg chain of vegetarian cafes “Rada & K” Zinaida Kukeleva and a psychotherapist, candidate of medical sciences, author of a patented method for correcting eating behavior and losing weight Mikhail Gavrilov. So, let’s listen to the experts and sort out our internal “horror stories”, which pregnant vegetarians, as it turns out, have even more of than those who do not reject meat and generally adhere to a traditional diet.
Fear 1: doctors will make me eat meat
Photo: Getty Images Zinaida Kukeleva, manager of a network of vegetarian cafes, supporter of Ayurveda
Very often pregnant women do not telldoctor, that they are vegetarian, for fear that they will be pressured. And I understand them well. Unfortunately, doctors often turn out to be ignorant - they frighten a woman and at the same time do not give recommendations on what to do. But there are literate specialists, and if your doctor reacts inappropriately, it's worth spending time looking for another. If the doctor reacts inadequately, find another Michael Gavrilov, a psychotherapist, author of a patented technique for correcting eating behavior and weight loss
Do not exaggerate: there are many examples when vegetarians give birth to healthy children, and doctors are well aware of this. Therefore, pregnant girls should definitely discuss their type of nutrition with treating doctors - dieticians, gynecologists, midwives. Otherwise, there is a risk of misdirection. This is especially true of vitamins and minerals, which nowadays practically all pregnant women take it.
