Pregnancy and Vegeterianism

I am another mother who has been Vegetarian for many years and then had children whilst still following a vegetarian lifestyle. I did not find much opposition to my diet whilst I was pregnant. (The only time was a discussion with my consultant about blood transfusions……I did not want a meat eaters blood…but luckily I did not need a transfusion!) If you are a vegetarian and are planning a family, (or indeed already pregnant) then you should pay even closer attention to your diet. Naturally, Dooyoo’s opinions are a good start, but a book aimed at Veggie mums is a necessity. I suggest Sarah Brown’s book as that is the one I ...  Read the complete review

I have been a vegetarian for a good many years now and I remained so all through my pregnancy and breast feeding. My daughter is now 10 months old and physically and mentally very advanced, in fact she is standing independantly, is about to walk and can understand a couple of dozen words already. I think that any poor diet during pregnancy can damage a baby, that is not an issue. What is at question is whether a vegetarian diet is a poor one. It is a medical fact that we need certain nutrients during our lives and especially during pregnancy. A good dietician could tell you what they are and in what quantities. During my pregnancy I sought out this information and ...  Read the complete review

I am currently the manager of a group home for Developmentally Disabled adults. There are 4 men in our home whose Mother's were strict vegetarians. One is of Indian descent. All of these gentlemen suffered from malnutrition while in their Mother's womb. They all have intelligence scores of before 48, which means their brains stopped learning at approximately age 6. They unfortunately are the way they are because of a decision that their Mother's made when pregnant. I have been in this field for 7 years, and have come across many cases where the children were malnourished because of a vegetarian diet, and they are the ones who suffer because of it. Your ...  Read the complete review