Protein shakes! 💪🏼

Hey all! Now don’t get me wrong I haven’t done exercise in over month thanks to morning sickness… but I’m sooo hoping I can get back in the gym during my second trimester. I was just wondering if it’s still ok to have protein shakes? Is there anything I need to look out for in the ingredients, or can I just carry on as normal?

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I’ve been having protein shakes the whole way through - I’m 23 weeks.
I couldn’t find anything to say I shouldn’t have them but I do only have 1 a day

Protein shakes are fine! Great way to help with fatigue by boosting your protein intake 👍

Protein shakes are fine for pregnancy. Just double check the ingredients as some contain other things, creatine, vitamin A and caffeine which aren't recommended for pregnancy ☺️

I had mine during all pregnancy, but make sure they are safe for pregnancy, mine have lots of nutrients, including lots of fruit and vegetables and are considered a complete meal, a lot are just about the protein so will lack a lot of nutrients, lots of other pregnant ladies take this and even helps with cases of iron deficiency. What do you use? Xx

I remember a prenatal dietitian saying whey is okay as long as there is no additives and just whey as ingredient

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