Guest guest Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Krissie, I tell my moms in my birthing classes to try chlorophyll. You can get veggie caps to make it easy. 2-3 each day. This should bring you iron levels right back up in a week. Any other questions feel free to email me directly Peace, Laura In a message dated 12/10/2008 9:27:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, the_candy_perfume_girl writes: However, my last blood tests came back that i am anaemic and the doctor prescribed iron tablets. Even though i told him i would need a vegetarian iron tablet, surprise surprise, when i got the tablets home they had gelatin in them, grrrr. I am already taking a vegetarian food supplement but it only has a small amount of iron in it. I eat lots of greens like spinach, cale, broccoli etc and try to drink orange juice etc with each meal to help me absorb the iron....but i am still soooo tiered. Did anyone else have the same problem in their pregnancy? any ideas? **************Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp & icid=aolcom40vanity & ncid=emlcntaolcom00000010) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 I was anaemic during my last trimester of my pregnancy. It's common in pregnant women and you'll be normal after your delivery but take the Iron tablets along with Raisins, Dates. I remember even my doctor gave me some prenatal's which had gelatin and I got to throw it away and buy non-gelatin tablets. Your doing great having lots of greens in your diet. Good luck and have a joyful pregnancy. http://community.livejournal.com/vegetarian/3929357.html Sabitha --- On Wed, 12/10/08, krissie <the_candy_perfume_girl wrote: krissie <the_candy_perfume_girl iron in pregnancy Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 7:24 AM I am pregnant with my 2nd child (due early January). With both of my pregnancies i have kept to my veggie diet which i believe is pretty healthy. However, my last blood tests came back that i am anaemic and the doctor prescribed iron tablets. Even though i told him i would need a vegetarian iron tablet, surprise surprise, when i got the tablets home they had gelatin in them, grrrr. I am already taking a vegetarian food supplement but it only has a small amount of iron in it. I eat lots of greens like spinach, cale, broccoli etc and try to drink orange juice etc with each meal to help me absorb the iron....but i am still soooo tiered. Did anyone else have the same problem in their pregnancy? any ideas? hugs krissie @gro ups.com, Cassie Dixon <roxy87cabriolet@ ...> wrote: > > I had not become vegetarian, though my food of choice was pb & j sandwiches, brownies, and ice cream. I also gained 55 lbs and my daughter was 7 lbs. 7oz. It took me 2 years to lose all that weight, but becoming veg took off the last 15 for me. I love being vegetarian and haven't looked back since > Happy to hear about all these healthy and happy veg pregnancies, as in the next 2 years we hope to try for a 2nd child. Though planning isn't our strong suit I think being a veg will assist me in keeping off those extra pounds that pile on fast with the second child. > Cassie > --- On Tue, 12/9/08, sazra73 <sazra73 > wrote: > sazra73 <sazra73 > > Re: Pampers > @gro ups.com > Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 10:21 AM > > > > > I was vegetarian during my pregnancy, too, and everybody I worked with > > was amazed that I was so " disciplined " and ate so well. > > > > They all were in awe of my son's birth announcement, and how healthy > > and beautiful (and large...) he was. > > > > I have to chuckle - my baby was 9 lbs, but I gained 55lbs!!!! Good > > for you with the 19lb gain. :-) > > > > @gro ups.com, " food4u1575 " <dana.sommers@ ...> > > wrote: > > > > > > It's amazing that people, especially those in the medical field, > > > still think like that. I, like most of us in this group, had a very > > > healthy vegan pregnancy. I just made sure I ate a healthy diet. No > > > protein combining. I had a very healthy 7lb 9oz baby and only gained > > > 19lbs. try that on a meat diet. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Blackstrap Molasses is a very good source of iron. Spinach " binds " with iron and very little gets absorbed. the_candy_perfume_girl Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:24:03 +0000 iron in pregnancy I am pregnant with my 2nd child (due early January). With both of my pregnancies i have kept to my veggie diet which i believe is pretty healthy. However, my last blood tests came back that i am anaemic and the doctor prescribed iron tablets. Even though i told him i would need a vegetarian iron tablet, surprise surprise, when i got the tablets home they had gelatin in them, grrrr. I am already taking a vegetarian food supplement but it only has a small amount of iron in it. I eat lots of greens like spinach, cale, broccoli etc and try to drink orange juice etc with each meal to help me absorb the iron....but i am still soooo tiered. Did anyone else have the same problem in their pregnancy? any ideas? hugs krissie , Cassie Dixon <roxy87cabriolet wrote: > > I had not become vegetarian, though my food of choice was pb & j sandwiches, brownies, and ice cream. I also gained 55 lbs and my daughter was 7 lbs. 7oz. It took me 2 years to lose all that weight, but becoming veg took off the last 15 for me. I love being vegetarian and haven't looked back since > Happy to hear about all these healthy and happy veg pregnancies, as in the next 2 years we hope to try for a 2nd child. Though planning isn't our strong suit I think being a veg will assist me in keeping off those extra pounds that pile on fast with the second child. > Cassie > > > > > > > > --- On Tue, 12/9/08, sazra73 <sazra73 wrote: > sazra73 <sazra73 > Re: Pampers > > Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 10:21 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > I was vegetarian during my pregnancy, too, and everybody I worked with > > was amazed that I was so " disciplined " and ate so well. > > > > They all were in awe of my son's birth announcement, and how healthy > > and beautiful (and large...) he was. > > > > I have to chuckle - my baby was 9 lbs, but I gained 55lbs!!!! Good > > for you with the 19lb gain. :-) > > > > @gro ups.com, " food4u1575 " <dana.sommers@ ...> > > wrote: > > > > > > It's amazing that people, especially those in the medical field, > > > still think like that. I, like most of us in this group, had a very > > > healthy vegan pregnancy. I just made sure I ate a healthy diet. No > > > protein combining. I had a very healthy 7lb 9oz baby and only gained > > > 19lbs. try that on a meat diet. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 I had very low iron after a miscarriage (and issues with that). I was lucky enough to have an ob/gyn who is a vegetarian and she had me use an iron pill with no gelatin. There are over the counter ones out there. She also told me to push the Cream of Wheats/Coco Wheats since they have lots of iron...and of course the greens. I think with just that extra effort and knowing it's an issue you can get your iron back up. --- On Wed, 12/10/08, krissie <the_candy_perfume_girl wrote: krissie <the_candy_perfume_girl iron in pregnancy Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 12:24 PM I am pregnant with my 2nd child (due early January). With both of my pregnancies i have kept to my veggie diet which i believe is pretty healthy. However, my last blood tests came back that i am anaemic and the doctor prescribed iron tablets. Even though i told him i would need a vegetarian iron tablet, surprise surprise, when i got the tablets home they had gelatin in them, grrrr. I am already taking a vegetarian food supplement but it only has a small amount of iron in it. I eat lots of greens like spinach, cale, broccoli etc and try to drink orange juice etc with each meal to help me absorb the iron....but i am still soooo tiered. Did anyone else have the same problem in their pregnancy? any ideas? hugs krissie @gro ups.com, Cassie Dixon <roxy87cabriolet@ ...> wrote: > > I had not become vegetarian, though my food of choice was pb & j sandwiches, brownies, and ice cream. I also gained 55 lbs and my daughter was 7 lbs. 7oz. It took me 2 years to lose all that weight, but becoming veg took off the last 15 for me. I love being vegetarian and haven't looked back since > Happy to hear about all these healthy and happy veg pregnancies, as in the next 2 years we hope to try for a 2nd child. Though planning isn't our strong suit I think being a veg will assist me in keeping off those extra pounds that pile on fast with the second child. > Cassie > --- On Tue, 12/9/08, sazra73 <sazra73 > wrote: > sazra73 <sazra73 > > Re: Pampers > @gro ups.com > Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 10:21 AM > > > > > I was vegetarian during my pregnancy, too, and everybody I worked with > > was amazed that I was so " disciplined " and ate so well. > > > > They all were in awe of my son's birth announcement, and how healthy > > and beautiful (and large...) he was. > > > > I have to chuckle - my baby was 9 lbs, but I gained 55lbs!!!! Good > > for you with the 19lb gain. :-) > > > > @gro ups.com, " food4u1575 " <dana.sommers@ ...> > > wrote: > > > > > > It's amazing that people, especially those in the medical field, > > > still think like that. I, like most of us in this group, had a very > > > healthy vegan pregnancy. I just made sure I ate a healthy diet. No > > > protein combining. I had a very healthy 7lb 9oz baby and only gained > > > 19lbs. try that on a meat diet. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 It sounds like you are doing what is necessary. I remember having constipation issues with the amount of iron in my pre-natal vitamin. Have you been taking one of those as well? I know there is a vegetarian prenatal on a Vegan website (can't find it just now)... Cassie --- On Wed, 12/10/08, krissie <the_candy_perfume_girl wrote: krissie <the_candy_perfume_girl iron in pregnancy Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 7:24 AM I am pregnant with my 2nd child (due early January). With both of my pregnancies i have kept to my veggie diet which i believe is pretty healthy. However, my last blood tests came back that i am anaemic and the doctor prescribed iron tablets. Even though i told him i would need a vegetarian iron tablet, surprise surprise, when i got the tablets home they had gelatin in them, grrrr. I am already taking a vegetarian food supplement but it only has a small amount of iron in it. I eat lots of greens like spinach, cale, broccoli etc and try to drink orange juice etc with each meal to help me absorb the iron....but i am still soooo tiered. Did anyone else have the same problem in their pregnancy? any ideas? hugs krissie @gro ups.com, Cassie Dixon <roxy87cabriolet@ ...> wrote: > > I had not become vegetarian, though my food of choice was pb & j sandwiches, brownies, and ice cream. I also gained 55 lbs and my daughter was 7 lbs. 7oz. It took me 2 years to lose all that weight, but becoming veg took off the last 15 for me. I love being vegetarian and haven't looked back since > Happy to hear about all these healthy and happy veg pregnancies, as in the next 2 years we hope to try for a 2nd child. Though planning isn't our strong suit I think being a veg will assist me in keeping off those extra pounds that pile on fast with the second child. > Cassie > > > > > > > > --- On Tue, 12/9/08, sazra73 <sazra73 > wrote: > sazra73 <sazra73 > > Re: Pampers > @gro ups.com > Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 10:21 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > I was vegetarian during my pregnancy, too, and everybody I worked with > > was amazed that I was so " disciplined " and ate so well. > > > > They all were in awe of my son's birth announcement, and how healthy > > and beautiful (and large...) he was. > > > > I have to chuckle - my baby was 9 lbs, but I gained 55lbs!!!! Good > > for you with the 19lb gain. :-) > > > > @gro ups.com, " food4u1575 " <dana.sommers@ ...> > > wrote: > > > > > > It's amazing that people, especially those in the medical field, > > > still think like that. I, like most of us in this group, had a very > > > healthy vegan pregnancy. I just made sure I ate a healthy diet. No > > > protein combining. I had a very healthy 7lb 9oz baby and only gained > > > 19lbs. try that on a meat diet. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 I was only ever borderline anemic, and I'm sure at the time I didn't think to read what was in my pre-natal vites to see if they were veg or not. I did find these vegan prenatal vitamins, would those help you? http://www.veganstore.com/deva-vegan-prenatal-vitamin/Page_1/216.html says 117% USRDA for iron. There is also this one: http://www.veganstore.com/now-iron-complex/Page_1/796.html But it has other stuff in it that I don't know if it's ok to have while pregnant, perhaps you could ask your Doctor/midwife/CNA or whomever if it is you go to if it's ok for you to take. Missie On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 6:24 AM, krissie <the_candy_perfume_girl wrote: > I am pregnant with my 2nd child (due early January). With both of my > pregnancies i have kept to my veggie diet which i believe is pretty > healthy. However, my last blood tests came back that i am anaemic and > the doctor prescribed iron tablets. Even though i told him i would > need a vegetarian iron tablet, surprise surprise, when i got the > tablets home they had gelatin in them, grrrr. I am already taking a > vegetarian food supplement but it only has a small amount of iron in > it. I eat lots of greens like spinach, cale, broccoli etc and try to > drink orange juice etc with each meal to help me absorb the > iron....but i am still soooo tiered. Did anyone else have the same > problem in their pregnancy? any ideas? > hugs > krissie > > , Cassie Dixon <roxy87cabriolet > wrote: >> >> I had not become vegetarian, though my food of choice was pb & j > sandwiches, brownies, and ice cream. I also gained 55 lbs and my > daughter was 7 lbs. 7oz. It took me 2 years to lose all that weight, > but becoming veg took off the last 15 for me. I love being vegetarian > and haven't looked back since >> Happy to hear about all these healthy and happy veg pregnancies, as > in the next 2 years we hope to try for a 2nd child. Though planning > isn't our strong suit I think being a veg will assist me in keeping > off those extra pounds that pile on fast with the second child. >> Cassie >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> --- On Tue, 12/9/08, sazra73 <sazra73 wrote: >> sazra73 <sazra73 >> Re: Pampers >> >> Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 10:21 AM >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I was vegetarian during my pregnancy, too, and everybody > I worked with >> >> was amazed that I was so " disciplined " and ate so well. >> >> >> >> They all were in awe of my son's birth announcement, and how healthy >> >> and beautiful (and large...) he was. >> >> >> >> I have to chuckle - my baby was 9 lbs, but I gained 55lbs!!!! Good >> >> for you with the 19lb gain. :-) >> >> >> >> @gro ups.com, " food4u1575 " <dana.sommers@ ...> >> >> wrote: >> >> > >> >> > It's amazing that people, especially those in the medical field, >> >> > still think like that. I, like most of us in this group, had a very >> >> > healthy vegan pregnancy. I just made sure I ate a healthy diet. No >> >> > protein combining. I had a very healthy 7lb 9oz baby and only gained >> >> > 19lbs. try that on a meat diet. >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 , " krissie " <the_candy_perfume_girl wrote: > > I am pregnant with my 2nd child (due early January). With both of my > pregnancies i have kept to my veggie diet which i believe is pretty > healthy. However, my last blood tests came back that i am anaemic and > the doctor prescribed iron tablets. Even though i told him i would > need a vegetarian iron tablet, surprise surprise, when i got the > tablets home they had gelatin in them, grrrr. I am already taking a > vegetarian food supplement but it only has a small amount of iron in > it. I eat lots of greens like spinach, cale, broccoli etc and try to > drink orange juice etc with each meal to help me absorb the > iron....but i am still soooo tiered. Did anyone else have the same > problem in their pregnancy? any ideas? > hugs > krissie > I am pregnant right now and i have found that my prenatals give a great amount of iron dispite my midwife having some concern about me being vegetarian and severly lactose intolerant. I take New Chapter Organics perfect prenatal they are 100% vegetarian. I have also found that they help greatly with morning sickness if you are experiencing it. I also eat a whole grain cereal high in iron loaded with fortified vanilla soy milk andtons of fresh fruit like strawberries. It seems to help get me off on the right foot in the morning. It gives me instant and sustained energy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 a lot of women, veg or not, have iron issues. Keep eating lots of greens and pick up an iron supplement from your local natural food store. Along with my vegan pre-natals, I took Country Life Iron Aid. It has iron, vit. C, B12, and folic acid. It's vegetarian. , " krissie " <the_candy_perfume_girl wrote: > > I am pregnant with my 2nd child (due early January). With both of my > pregnancies i have kept to my veggie diet which i believe is pretty > healthy. However, my last blood tests came back that i am anaemic and > the doctor prescribed iron tablets. Even though i told him i would > need a vegetarian iron tablet, surprise surprise, when i got the > tablets home they had gelatin in them, grrrr. I am already taking a > vegetarian food supplement but it only has a small amount of iron in > it. I eat lots of greens like spinach, cale, broccoli etc and try to > drink orange juice etc with each meal to help me absorb the > iron....but i am still soooo tiered. Did anyone else have the same > problem in their pregnancy? any ideas? > hugs > krissie > > , Cassie Dixon <roxy87cabriolet@> > wrote: > > > > I had not become vegetarian, though my food of choice was pb & j > sandwiches, brownies, and ice cream. I also gained 55 lbs and my > daughter was 7 lbs. 7oz. It took me 2 years to lose all that weight, > but becoming veg took off the last 15 for me. I love being vegetarian > and haven't looked back since > > Happy to hear about all these healthy and happy veg pregnancies, as > in the next 2 years we hope to try for a 2nd child. Though planning > isn't our strong suit I think being a veg will assist me in keeping > off those extra pounds that pile on fast with the second child. > > Cassie > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- On Tue, 12/9/08, sazra73 <sazra73@> wrote: > > sazra73 <sazra73@> > > Re: Pampers > > > > Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 10:21 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I was vegetarian during my pregnancy, too, and everybody > I worked with > > > > was amazed that I was so " disciplined " and ate so well. > > > > > > > > They all were in awe of my son's birth announcement, and how healthy > > > > and beautiful (and large...) he was. > > > > > > > > I have to chuckle - my baby was 9 lbs, but I gained 55lbs!!!! Good > > > > for you with the 19lb gain. :-) > > > > > > > > @gro ups.com, " food4u1575 " <dana.sommers@ ...> > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > It's amazing that people, especially those in the medical field, > > > > > still think like that. I, like most of us in this group, had a very > > > > > healthy vegan pregnancy. I just made sure I ate a healthy diet. No > > > > > protein combining. I had a very healthy 7lb 9oz baby and only gained > > > > > 19lbs. try that on a meat diet. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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