pregnancy

  1. N

    Preparing for a vegan pregnancy years in advance?

    I'm recently married and we will be relocating to another state. I'm vegan and my and I are planning on starting a family in the next couple of years. We both want kids now but know that we're not ready. We also want to have time to just be us and start building a strong marriage. At the same...
  2. Lenore Nevermore

    Ladies, advice please! stopping birth control in the new year

    After six years of being on birth control against my will (my mother forced me in high school,) I have finally made the decision to no longer take it, mainly due to being vegan. I do not want any animal products or other nasty ingredients in my body any longer. What should I be expecting in...
  3. J

    Supporting my vegan partner

    Hi, My partner was pregnant in the past but it was 'not meant to be'. During this short pregnancy she became repulsed by the things that we would usually eat - delicious home-cooked meals seitan, tofu etc, and would instead crave things such as Babybel. It was incredibly difficult for me to...
  4. Andy2482

    Advice For a Newcomer

    Hello! I'm about to start eating plant-based. I've done quite a bit of research, but still find myself feeling overwhelmed. I don't personally know anyone that lives a vegan lifestyle, so I was hoping to get some advice. I'm early in my pregnancy and worried about getting the proper nutrients...
  5. W

    Feminine changes and veganism

    So, this thread will possibly end up being a little personal if others respond to it. I don't mind that - there are so many conflicting anecdotes about what to expect, as a woman at different stages of life, when going vegan. It occurred to me that since it is also quite an emotional topic we...