I'm sure you could make smoothies. I don't think it would hurt to add some protein powder as long as it wasn't like a preworkout with caffeine. I'd also try to stay away from anything with saccharin and cyclamate for the sweetners. I'd also get a good quality one since the cheaper protein powders can have heavy metals. I saw a couple of brands when I googled that say they are safe for pregnancies.

my doc ok'd my protein powder, i purchase mine from costco. i usually have one after my workout with some frozen berries and milk

I make a smoothie with strawberries and greek yogurt for protein.

I've always been against drinking your food, but I definitely see the benefits while pregnant...especially since I need the protein now that meat looks and smells like death to me right now. lol.

So, I googled and this Jay Robb protein keeps coming up with every recommendation, but it looks pricey. I do like that for like $15 you can get a sample pack so you could figure out if you like it before committing to buying a whole thing of it.

For those of you who do protein, what kind do you use? I'm a protein novice...and I need something without soy because I'm allergic.

I did a smoothie this morning. But I just put greek yogurt in that bad boy. Mine was shared amongst me, hubs, and son #1. It was:

2 cup Weiler's frozen fruit mix with strawberries, blueberries, and mango
2 cups watermelon (I did this first so it could be my liquid)
1 cup 2% plain greek yogurt
.5 cup pure coconut water

Very tasty. 19g of protein, 14g fiber. Just under 300 calories, but with a piece of toast that was a perfect breakfast. Plus, I have an awful cold and my throat is so sore. It really helped.