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I am 6 weeks 3 days pregnant and I am having difficulty eating most things because I have severe ‘morning sickness’ all day. I know that omega 3 fatty acids are one of the important elements of growth and development. I have looked at a list of foods that are rich in omega 3’s…but they are all foods that make me nauseous right now. My doctor’s appt. isn’t for another week…could I take a fish oil supplement?

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I know that pure DHA/EPA supplements are recommended the last 4 months of pregnancy but what about the 1st trimester? I am taking pure Omega 3 supplements (Pregnancy Plus brand) and TTC – Just wondering if I should just wait until the 2nd trimester if I get pregnant?

We are ttc (through IUI) and my ob/gyn said I should take fish oil (among several other supplements.) I don’t eat fish, I just can’t get myself to take fish oil capsules. I tried and I couldn’t. So I asked my ob/gyn about flaxseed as an alternative and he said that there weren’t any studies that he knew on it but that in theory it should do the same thing.

I stumbled across an article that says flaxseed is bad during pregnancy and while ttc. I don’t know how credible the article is of course since it was promoting fish oil http://www.womens-health-questions.com/omega-3.html. Does any one have information or knowledge about flaxseed and flaxseed oil during pregnancy or while ttc?
Thanks.

I’ve heard too much contradicting information on flaxseed, and I’m tired of salmon/fish. Are there other ideas?

Thanks!

Okay, so I really don’t like fish very much, but I can stand the batter dipped fish from Long John Silver’s. Do you know if their fish has any nutritional value (omega 3 fatty acids are supposed to be really good during pregnancy) or where I can find this information? Thanks!
Wtfcats – I know, this is my second pregnancy, and I never worried about any of that before, but now people are telling me that I need to eat fish when I don’t really like it…. I may try the eggs though, because i like eggs (with bacon of course!) Thanks to both for your responses!
And I am taking my prenatal vitamin still, so I suppose I just shouldn’t worry too much then.