Omega-3 for the Mama-to-Be

on August 5, 2009 at 4:00 PM

Photo from Van's

My husband and I don't eat fish. I would eat salmon, maybe, but we don't cook it and unless someone would like to invite us over for some well-seasoned salmon that doesn't taste like salmon, then it's not happening.

I know the importance of omega-3s for me and my babies during pregnancy -- it helps build the baby's brain, develop the nervous system, and it even helps with pregnancy brain and is said to help prevent pre-eclampsia and pre-term labor. I also love this blog post from The Spoiled Mama called O-me-ga(sh)!

My prenatal vitamin has DHA omega-3 fatty acids, which is great. But when my OB told me what fish is safe for pregnant women to eat, I cringed. So I talked to my doula about it and she told me to get omega-3 cereal instead of eating my favorite Honey Nut Cheerios.

I didn't love the cereal I tried, but then I saw these omega-3 flax waffles from Van's. And they are delicious. OK, everything tastes great with some syrup, but it's good I'm getting my omega fill.

I'll still eat the salmon if anyone's cooking, but I also really love this option.

How do you get your omega-3s?

About the author Michele Zipp

loves vintage and will defend skinny jeans to the death though she is highly superstitious and "death" is probably a bad word choice. She has a touch of the hoarding disease and enjoys sleuthing, the worst reality shows, and wearing high heels, even at the playground. She's an AP mom of twins, slightly crunchy but with a pedicure.

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Comments (9)

rozepyle

on Aug 5, 2009 at 5:22 PM

why dont you just cook with flax oil or take an omega supplement? yes they are FISH but fish is good for you as opposed to some..... store bought "organic" waffles....

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Cafe MicheleZ

on Aug 5, 2009 at 5:27 PM

I could, but I wrote about switching out my breakfast cereal without flax/omega for one that does have flax/omega for a little extra. I don't need an omega supplement, nor does my doctor want me to take one, it's already in my prenatal as I mentioned.

Cafe Kim

on Aug 5, 2009 at 5:43 PM

My husband is actually allergic to fish, so we get our Omega-3's from dark green veggies like spinach and kale.

halfpint_ny

on Aug 5, 2009 at 7:20 PM

I love the Udo's Choice Oil Blend, which has Omega 3, 6 and 9 all in one. I'm now trying their new DHA blend which also has it all. You can take a tablespoon or two a day straight or mix it in with other foods, such as putting on a salad. It has a slightly nutty flavor and there's no fish in it at all. Check it out at: http://www.udoerasmus.com/products/oil_blend_en.htm

You can find it in the refrigerated oils/vitamins area in health food stores.

LokisMama

on Aug 6, 2009 at 8:43 AM

I love salmon. I was seriousally eating my one serving of salmon a week when I was pregnant, since you're not supposed to eat lots of fish. Yummy. :) I grew up in Florida, near a beach, so I love fish. :)

katiedid2010

on Aug 6, 2009 at 1:09 PM

I don't like fish, either. Luckily my prenatal vitamins come with a DHA supplement. The omega 3 comes from plant sources, not fish, for whatever reason. And it doesn't have the lovely side effect of some fish oils that when you burb, you taste it!

ChristiansMom31

on Aug 6, 2009 at 5:49 PM

I cannot stand fish!!! So I take an Omega-3 Supplement Called Prenatal Omegababy made by Coromega. It's peach flavor and tastes pretty good. If anyone is interested here is more info: http://www.coromega.com/coromega/html/product_omegababy.html

and this is where I buy it from: http://www.a1supplements.com/Coromega-Prenatal-OmegaBaby-30-Packets-p-18730.html

Nonmember comment from Coromega

on Aug 10, 2009 at 2:33 PM

Hi ladies - this is Nicole from Coromega. Thank you ChristiansMom31 for recommending us! We’re so glad to hear that you love it! Michele – Congratulations on your twins! You’re right – omega 3s are extremely important during pregnancy but we also understand that many expecting moms do not find fish (a main source of omega 3s) very appetizing during pregnancy. We developed Coromega for just this reason! OmegaBaby was specially created to be gentle on mothers’ stomachs and taste great without the fish flavor. We’d be happy to send you a sample to try out!”

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