Guest guest Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 I haven't even checked online, but I was wondering if there were any recommendations on books about successful vegetarian pregnancies. I have a daughter who is 3 1/2, but I was not veggie before she was born. I know it totally can be done, and I will start looking at websites this weekend. Thanks, Cassie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 I agree! I was vegan for both my pregnancies. I did everything as I normally do. Made sure to take my prenatals, calcium, I took a b12 sublingual (still do), ate pretty normally, making sure to get enough proteins, veggies, fruit etc....making sure to get a variety. All the things you already know to stay healthy and I had 2 very normal pregnancies and now have 2 very healthy vegan kids! I'm still amazed every day how healthy they are! Even with this cold and flu season, my son had some sneezing that lasted one day and my daughter nothing! And that's the extent of our sicknesses this entire year!!! Good Luck!!! ~Anna In a message dated 12/11/2009 8:22:34 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, nataliebrejcha writes: I'm 7 months pregnant with #2 right now and have been vegetarian both times. I eat regularly, making sure I get protein with every meal and dark greens every day and pretty much do everything else as normal. I take my prenatal vitamins, a calcium supplement, and a vegetarian DHA supplement to make sure all my bases are covered. I also take a prebiotic powder everyday but that's more because pregnant women seem to constantly get constipated and I am not a fan of that plus I think it just helps keep me from getting sick. As far as I'm concerned, it's no harder being pregnant as a veg versus a non-veg. Good Luck trying! Natalie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 I used " Your Vegetarian Pregnancy " and liked it. You can find it here: http://www.amazon.com/Your-Vegetarian-Pregnancy-Month-Month/dp/0743224523 Jacqueline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Just wanted to let you know that I was not eating meat or dairy during my pregnancy (I ate free range eggs though). I gave birth at 40 weeks to TWINS who weighed in at 7 pounds each. I didn't worry much about anything I ate and I was nauseous much of the time and ate oatmeal exclusively for days on end because that was all I could tolerate. They came out great. My biggest recommendation for pregnant women is to relax, and try to be as calm, positive, and happy as possible. I truly truly believe that this with a diet not full of crap will make everything turn out juuuuust fine. Congrats on your pregnancy. I miss being pregnant so much (but I'm sticking with my two boys) Amelia ________________________________ Cassie Dixon <roxy87cabriolet veg parents Thu, December 10, 2009 10:19:46 PM Book on Veg pregnancies I haven't even checked online, but I was wondering if there were any recommendations on books about successful vegetarian pregnancies. I have a daughter who is 3 1/2, but I was not veggie before she was born. I know it totally can be done, and I will start looking at websites this weekend. Thanks, Cassie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Oh, I'm not pregnant yet  We hope to start trying in March or April. Yes! 2 boys are PLENTY! LOL One girl is enough for me, but hubby wants another. thanks for the advice. Cassie --- On Fri, 12/11/09, Amelia Golden <agolden wrote: Amelia Golden <agolden Re: Book on Veg pregnancies Friday, December 11, 2009, 10:45 AM  Just wanted to let you know that I was not eating meat or dairy during my pregnancy (I ate free range eggs though). I gave birth at 40 weeks to TWINS who weighed in at 7 pounds each. I didn't worry much about anything I ate and I was nauseous much of the time and ate oatmeal exclusively for days on end because that was all I could tolerate. They came out great. My biggest recommendation for pregnant women is to relax, and try to be as calm, positive, and happy as possible. I truly truly believe that this with a diet not full of crap will make everything turn out juuuuust fine. Congrats on your pregnancy. I miss being pregnant so much (but I'm sticking with my two boys) Amelia ____________ _________ _________ __ Cassie Dixon <roxy87cabriolet@ > veg parents <@gro ups.com> Thu, December 10, 2009 10:19:46 PM Book on Veg pregnancies I haven't even checked online, but I was wondering if there were any recommendations on books about successful vegetarian pregnancies. I have a daughter who is 3 1/2, but I was not veggie before she was born. I know it totally can be done, and I will start looking at websites this weekend. Thanks, Cassie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 I'm 7 months pregnant with #2 right now and have been vegetarian both times. I eat regularly, making sure I get protein with every meal and dark greens every day and pretty much do everything else as normal. I take my prenatal vitamins, a calcium supplement, and a vegetarian DHA supplement to make sure all my bases are covered. I also take a prebiotic powder everyday but that's more because pregnant women seem to constantly get constipated and I am not a fan of that plus I think it just helps keep me from getting sick. As far as I'm concerned, it's no harder being pregnant as a veg versus a non-veg. Good Luck trying! Natalie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Well, Cassie, I feel like I 'know' you well enough to tell you just to eat what you're eating now, + prenatals. No 'extra care' necessary because you're a veg. But I know where you're coming from- I'm a book reader, too. I'm sure collectively, we as a group have hundreds of healthy pregnancies to back us up... j. ________________________________ Cassie Dixon <roxy87cabriolet Fri, December 11, 2009 7:55:55 AM RE: Book on Veg pregnancies  thanks, I'll check it out Cassie --- On Fri, 12/11/09, Jacqueline Bodnar <jb@jacquelinebodnar .com> wrote: Jacqueline Bodnar <jb@jacquelinebodnar .com> RE: Book on Veg pregnancies @gro ups.com Friday, December 11, 2009, 10:34 AM  I used " Your Vegetarian Pregnancy " and liked it. You can find it here: http://www.amazon. com/Your- Vegetarian- Pregnancy- Month-Month/ dp/0743224523 Jacqueline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 I'll have to check out that book, Jacqueline. It sounds like a good suggestion. I have a close friend who's vegan and pregnant so I've been thinking about this stuff again. One book that I've already lent her, because it has a section on vegan pregnancies, is " Healthy Eating for Life for Children " by Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. I know " New Vegetarian Baby " by Sharon K. Yntema and Christine Beard also has a section on pregnancy. Good luck! Jessica vegbooks.wordpress.com , " Jacqueline Bodnar " <jb wrote: > > I used " Your Vegetarian Pregnancy " and liked it. You can find it here: > http://www.amazon.com/Your-Vegetarian-Pregnancy-Month-Month/dp/0743224523 > > Jacqueline > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 I had three vegan pregnancies. Used Michael Klaper, MD's " Pregnancy, Children, and the Vegan Diet " as my guide. Mine is from 1994 (OMG!), not sure if it has been updated. Bonnie , Cassie Dixon <roxy87cabriolet wrote: > > I haven't even checked online, but I was wondering if there were any recommendations on books about successful vegetarian pregnancies. I have a daughter who is 3 1/2, but I was not veggie before she was born. > I know it totally can be done, and I will start looking at websites this weekend. > Thanks, > Cassie > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 I'm right with Bonnie on this! Dr. Michael Klaper knows what he's talking about!! -Jamie , " Bonnie " <bssorak wrote: > > I had three vegan pregnancies. Used Michael Klaper, MD's " Pregnancy, Children, and the Vegan Diet " as my guide. Mine is from 1994 (OMG!), not sure if it has been updated. > > Bonnie > > , Cassie Dixon <roxy87cabriolet@> wrote: > > > > I haven't even checked online, but I was wondering if there were any recommendations on books about successful vegetarian pregnancies. I have a daughter who is 3 1/2, but I was not veggie before she was born. > > I know it totally can be done, and I will start looking at websites this weekend. > > Thanks, > > Cassie > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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