Question for vegetarians re cravings

[housewifey]

Im 19 and have been veggie since a very young age, cant ever remember why i became veggie just never liked it as a child, im now 18 weeks pregnant and craving chicken and pickled onions! I have gave in to my crazing only because i cant sleep for thinking about it if i dont! Enjoy it!!! haha, feels a bit wierd at first but iv got used to it! x

 

[jessabella]

yeah Im a vegetarian..well was until just before I got pregnant..I gave in because I craved a sausage once..and then got pregnant and it seemed like I couldnt stop craving sausage, bacon and cured meats..its also hard be around so many Italians shoving it in your face too..hahah
I dont know if I will ever go back to being a veggie but most likely will..I think that just because you are craving it doenst mean that what you are actually craving is what youre body is asking for..just like stated..your body may be asking for meat and your brain is just saying meat to you but the other part of your prain has assessed that to be meat..there are far more sources of protein than to just have a big slab of meat..The choice is up to you but whatever you do enjoy it and dont feel bad for doing so!

 

[Dizzymum]

I think it depends on how you feel about the whole thing.

I've been a strict veggie for 23 years, and know I could never eat meat or fish again whatever the circumstances. Since I've been pregnant I have liked the smell of certain meaty/fishy foods, but it has never tempted me because it's just not what I do, and I couldn't live with it if I ate it.

You need to do what's right for you. If you feel comfortable with it, then do it.

 

[xemmax]

when people say you're craving what the baby needs, that is utter nonsense. you're not craving the sandwich because you need protein, that's rubbish. i'm craving chocolate - does my baby need chocolate? no. there is a correlation between craving ice and iron deficiencies - does ice have a high iron content? no!

if you want to eat meat it is ultimately your decision, but don't get trapped into thinking it's for the best. it's of course your decision and totally depends on the strength of your craving, but i hope if you want to avoid it then you manage to x