Thanks Rosanna:) Yes, we vegans do need to stick together for sure! Amazingly enough, I personally know 3 other vegans, and they are all male! How weird is that? haha.... Well, one IS my bf, and one is my ex... haha, so that makes sense I guess...

I'm definitely trying to eat even more healthily than before... my diet is never perfect tho, that's for sure! What do you eat in a typical day?

Hi Everyone:) I have just found out that I will be having another baby! I'm only about 6 weeks along, and I probably shoudn't be telling people yet, but I'm bad at keeping my mouth shut! haha. I'm vegan, and I'm currently rasing my one year old son vegan. Last preganacy I was only vegetarian, not vegan, so we'll see how this one goes! My doctor is a bit of an idiot.... he sees so many patients, that he barely has time for my questions or concerns. Maybe that will be a plus.... haha... since I won't have to listen to him nag me.. haha. I'd love to keep in touch with this thread, or any of the people on here. I also just started a blog that contain a few recipes, products etc... and once my pregnancy is public knowledge to friends, I will be posting updates about how my pregnancy is going. My blog is www.-vegan-momma.blogspot.com. Feel free to drop by!:)

Daren, I think it's important to realize that something like becoming pregnant sometimes makes people realize how important overall health is, so let's be supportive of each other, not judgmental.

To all those asking, I would agree not to be too concerned as long as you are paying attention to what you are eating. Another great book is Skinny Bitch Bun in the Oven. I learned so much and the authors reiterate all we've learned from Alicia.

My doctor, luckily, has been more than supportive about me being vegan and all my blood-work and other tests have come back perfectly. Many women get pregnant and then decide they can eat whatever they want (usually junk) because they know they are getting fat anyway so give yourselves some well deserved credit for even trying to eat well!

GOOD LUCK ALL!

Kerri, thanks for sharing your experience. I'm sorry you've had so many difficulties with your doctors; it has to be frustrating to waste appointment time on that topic over and over.

I just want to say to others reading that you won't necessarily face such criticism - I'm 9 months pregnant now and haven't had ANY problems with my doctors at all! I even moved to a different state mid-pregnancy, so I've had doctors in two different practices. In both states, my doctors asked me a few questions just to make sure I wasn't an idiot about nutrition, which is perfectly appropriate, in my opinion. There are a lot of people (omni and veg) who eat nutritionally deficient diets, and it's good to identify them and help them improve, especially when growing a baby. I know my stuff, so I was happy to share with them how I was meeting my protein and calcium needs. I actually filled out a log on babyfit.com of what I was eating for a week so I could tally my calories, protein, etc, but when I offered to show it to my first doctor, she waved it away and said she wished all her patients were as focused on eating healthfully. We spent less than 5 minutes discussing it. My bloodwork is always impressive, so that spoke for itself.

Anyway, educate yourself in case you do run into opposition from your doctors (and for the benefit of you and your baby to make sure you really DO know how to meet your changing nutritional needs), but don't assume you'll have a bad experience. My pregnancy has been easier than I ever imagined, and I can't wait to meet my baby!

Now I am 6 months pregnant. Therefore my diet has been under scrutiny by new criticisers, those of the medical profession. The fact that I find myself defending this cruelty free, healthy, natural way of life to doctors seems so ridiculous- but the experience was very real and left me feeling drained at times. Ladies, be aware of this if you are planning to become pregnant. You'll need to defend your calcium sources and your protein intake to every doctor who gets their hands on your medical documents. Read some of Dr. Spock's later material on infant development, and how adopting a vegan diet gave him a new lease on life in his very old age. Here is a man who dedicated 50 years studying the healthiest habits of mothers and babies. I am happy to say I have been fighting the good fight with these naysayers who think they are experts because the Food Pyramid is taped to their cabinet walls. I literally explain to them, in their own offices, that milk is not the only, nor the best, source of calcium. Fortified soy milk, oranges, spinach, almonds, and many, many other foods contain rich amounts of bone building calcium, unlike cow's milk which ironically leaches calcium from your bones. Protein, on the other hand, is another story. Is anyone else (pregnant or not) as sick as I am of listening to people tell you you're not getting enough protein in your diets? I try not to become angry with these questions, I know that our society caters to these primitive and outdated beliefs, but come on! Most Americans get twice the recommended amount of protein in their diets. It's not healthy. It often comes accompanied with high amounts of trans and saturated fat, wreaking havok on our poor hearts, livers, and colons. Furthermore, it empowers factory farmers to continue their brutal and horrific practices on innocent animals. Concentrating on vegetables, whole grains, beans, and nuts never leaves me feeling like I need a "protein fix."

Hi Brianne, I am newly pregnant and just ordered V-Pure EPA/DHA which have come highly recommended, as you are right flaxseeds and walnuts don't provide enough for pregnant women. I believe they are out of stock until Mid-October, but if you order online you get one free because of that. Good luck!

I unfortunately could not find very much information on being vegan during my http://www.chacha.com/topic/ovulation">pregnancy. Thank you for helping to shed light on this for all the mamas to be out there!

I would like to know how to get all the Omega 3 that I need. I have read that Flaxseed oil isn't as effective as Fish Oil. Thanks!

I want to know more about BECOMING pregnant for those of us with health issues. Thanks!

I am a new vegan, after seeing Alicia on Oprah and reading her book. It has been something I've thought about and flirted with, but now I am full in! I am 26 weeks pregnant. With my first pregnancy I had my daughter on soy formula, but after one year they go on whole milk...my question is, is soy or rice milk ok to provide them with all the necessary nutrients to grow? I am slowly adjusting my 1 1/2 year old girl to healthier eating and she love it, but yes, I would like to get advice on dealing with school, birthday parties, etc. where all the food is pizza/chicken fingers, milk and ice cream or cookies!
P.S. Since becoming vegan (which was in my 3rd month of pregnancy) I have so much more energy, have not ballooned like crazy, and I feel absolutely fabulous! Thank you for all you do!