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Long Time Vegetarian Prepares for PregnancyQuestion: Over 30, needs help on supplements - vegetarian, getting older and thinking about having a baby - hope you can help!I have just tipped the thirty mark and heading towards trying to have a baby. I have been a vegetarian for more then 15 years but I need help on what type of supplements I should be taking not only because I am a vegetarian, but getting just a little older each day and again wanting to think about having a baby. I would like to think of eating better in general. Hope you can help. - E. Savvy Vegetarian AdviceDear E., If you've been a vegetarian for 15 years, and you're in good health now, you should be in good shape for it. On the other hand, if you were completely confident, you wouldn't have written. Obviously, you want to make sure that you are in good health now, by getting a thorough physical checkup, including blood tests for iron, folic acid and Vitamin B12 levels. I'm not a big fan of dietary supplements being consumed daily, because I think they can be provided by our food in a more holistic, synergistic form, which is better absorbed and utilized by the body. However, not everyone agrees with that. If tests show that there is a deficiency in some area, short term use of supplements might be good. A key factor in vegetarian nutrition is eating organic food. If you haven't gone organic, this would be a good time, to clean toxins from your body in preparation for pregnancy. I'm a very strong advocate of organic food. See the article What is Organic Food and Why Should We Eat It? My own experience, and that of many vegetarians I know, as well as the research I've seen, indicates that organic food has much higher levels of all nutrients, as well as better taste. Plus, you're not eating herbicides and pesticides. There are other things besides eating organic food that will help to clean toxins from your body, and generally improve your health in preparation for pregnancy:
Here are some recommendations for reading material and links: Be Happy, Healthy And Vegetarian While Pregnant Or Breastfeeding Book Review: The Childbearing Year, by Susun Weed This book is particularly good for herbal advice on preparing for pregnancy and getting pregnant, ie, fertility I also refer you to: Vegetarians, Are You Getting Enough Vitamin B12? In the SV Resource Guide, Vegetarian Diet, in the books section, you'll find a review of 'Becoming Vegetarian' by Vesanto Melina et al, a very useful vegetarian nutrition reference for all vegetarians. Find resources for childbearing and pregnancy in SV Women's Health Resources. I applaud you for being wise and caring enough to make sure that your body is ready for pregnancy, and wish you a blissful pregnancy and motherhood. Let me know how you are doing. Judy Kingsbury, Savvy Vegetarian More SV Advice Letters About Vegetarians Having BabiesNon-Vegetarian Having Vegan Baby Mom Worried About Omega 3's for Vegetarian Baby Pregnant and Craving Fish, Vegetarian Husband Objects Pregnant Vegetarian Has Mother-In-Law Troubles Vegetarian Mom Expecting Second Baby, Nursing The First What To Feed Soy Lactose Allergic Vegetarian Baby Send a note, recipe, link, resource, etc. to Savvy Vegetarian Savvy Veg Privacy Policy, Health Disclaimer, Publishing Policy |
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