lactose intolerance pregnancy

[mandypandyx3]

Hi everyone, I'm 18 and 8 weeks pregnant. I have been lactose intolerant for about 6 months now. I know that when you are pregnant it is important to have dairy products. But because of my intolerance i cant process dairy. Does anyone know what i should do? Or if the lactose intolerance goes away during pregnancy? And what affect could not having enough dairy have on the baby? Thanks everyone!

[babyonboard24]

You can find calcium in different foods not just dairy.greens,oranges etc. Your doc can prob give you some alternatives to.

[mandypandyx3]

Every type of dairy product i eat makes me feel sick including yogurt and cheese. I do sometimes drink soy milk though. So i am hoping that will cover at least some of my dairy needs. Thank you for your suggestion about the pregnancy nutrition books. That's a good idea.

[LynnB9]

cheese is also another good source, check labels, most are lactose free.

[LynnB9]

how are you with yogurt? I'm sort of in the same boat, don't drink milk, makes my stomach hurt if I more than a small amount.

There are lots of other places you can get calcium from. I'd suggest checking out a book on pregnancy nutrition, it will help you figure out what other sources of calcium are and how to make sure you are eating a well balanced diet while pregnant.

[missymay34]

You can try lactaid milk it has no lactose in it but you still get the milk you need.

[mommytobe062013]

Ask ur doctor.