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VEGAN PREGNANCY NUTRITION STUDIES

health concerns with dairy:
https://www.pcrm.org/health/diets/vegdiets/health-concerns-about-dairy-products
Increased risk for type 1 diabetes in infants born to dairy consuming mothers https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11206413

health concerns with meat: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-effect-of-animal-protein-on-stress-hormones-testosterone-and-pregnancy/ and
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/animal-protein-pregnancy-and-childhood-obesity/

health concerns with fish: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-long-to-detox-from-fish-before-pregnancy/

PCRM vegan during pregnancy guide: https://www.pcrm.org/health/diets/vegdiets/vegetarian-diets-for-pregnancy and https://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/tags/pregnancy
My experience so far:
I got my blood vitamin and mineral levels checked and the only thing I was deficient in was vitamin D. My midwife recommended I take 5000 IU of vegan vitamin D each day. I take it in the form of a liquid drop, chewable, and pill. I?m also trying to spend more time outside now that I am past my morning sickness and it?s no longer 1000° in Los Angeles ? Note: most vitamin D supplements are not vegan because the hormone (yes, vitamin D is a hormone) is sourced from lanolin/wool. There are plenty of vegan vitamin D supplements, just be aware when you?re shopping.
I haven?t had any issues with low iron. Actually, I never have. I attribute this to my whole food vegan diet that is full of ...