If you're a woman planning to have a child (or have discovered you're pregnant), and have been following a vegan lifestyle, there are many questions that can enter one's mind:
Furthermore, it's also advisable to seek a number of different opinions on an important prenatal issue. You should also seek evidence for a particular opinion to ensure arguments are based on informed, current, impartial, quality data/ studies, research and statistics. In this way, you'll know exactly what the likely outcome and risks are if you follow a professional's particular advice or decide on another course of action.
To help you (or your partner) begin your quest for sage prenatal advice, we've put together a sample of vegan pregnancy books for your wonderful journey...
- Is my present vegan diet sufficient for my pregnancy needs?
- How much protein do I need to eat daily?
- Am I getting enough iron, zinc and iodine? Do I need taurine and carnitine?
- How much DHA-EPA do I need to consume for optimal prenatal care?
- Are my present B12 doses ideal for a vegan pregnancy?
- What vegan wholefoods have calcium? Do I need a supplement?
- Am I receiving enough sunlight for vitamin D? Should I get a prenatal supplement with additional vitamin D?
- What chemicals/ drugs should I avoid while pregnant?
- What are my birth plans?
- Are ultrasounds safe? Do I really need to vaccinate my baby? What are the risks?
Furthermore, it's also advisable to seek a number of different opinions on an important prenatal issue. You should also seek evidence for a particular opinion to ensure arguments are based on informed, current, impartial, quality data/ studies, research and statistics. In this way, you'll know exactly what the likely outcome and risks are if you follow a professional's particular advice or decide on another course of action.
To help you (or your partner) begin your quest for sage prenatal advice, we've put together a sample of vegan pregnancy books for your wonderful journey...
