diet question ...milk and calcium..

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Hi

sorry, I forgot to ask my midwife this: does anyone know about what to do about calcium and calcium supplements during pregnancy?

in general i think (hope) my diet is pretty healthy, but am a bit worried about this one area as i loathe milk and though i do eat butter and cheese (less of it now i can't have soft cheese) i know i take less dairy than most people...but on the other hand not sure whether it's a good idea to start taking calcium supplements when pregnant or not (am 14 weeks).

does anyone know how much calcium i should have and whether the pill version is ok?

thanks

What about yoghurts? That is a good way of increasing your calcium intake. Don't know about supplements I'm afraid.

I was told its fine

Green leafy veg, particularly chinese greens are really high in calcium, also tofu, nuts and seeds. You need vitamin D to absorb calcium efficiently.

Vegan and vegetarian websites have lots of info about how to get extra calcium in your diet, without taking supplements, if that's what you prefer.