Hello!
I have been veg for about 18 years and 95% vegan for about a year. I have been trying to get pregnant for 2 1/2 years but was recently diagnosed with endometriosis. Questions: How should I respond to inconsiderate family members who say I just need to "eat a burger"? Also, I am doing acupuncture and my doctor says I need animal protein to "cook" the eggs. (She is a highly respected Acupunturist). There is also a lot of literature out there claiming that a veg diet causes infertility. Considering that drug addicts often get pregnant I don't by it but can't seem to find any medical studies backing a veg diet as good for fertiltiy. Any suggestions?

Thank you!

Im very excited to be a vegan mom some day and i truly believe its the healthiest way to carry a pregnancy. I've read too many awesome results because of it.

When you're vegan, you tend to revert to a plethora of vegetables and fruits which is sooo great for the development of the fetus!

I love this chart this vegan dad posted on his blog:

http://theveganverdict.com/vegan-things-i-love/

See? Veganism IS totally normal! :)

I'm 39 and have gotten pregnant easily twice on a vegan diet. The first time it took 2 months and the second time 3. I really can't imagine how a vegan diet could impair fertility when it's the healthiest diet on the planet. Sometimes it just takes women a long time to get pregnant, regardless of how healthily they eat.

Hi Heather, I have been diagnosed with PCOS and am 24. I am very scared that I will be unablt to concieve naturally and will have complications. I have been a vegan for about a month now, although i have not quit the caffeine and sugar :( Do you have any suggestions or advice for PCOS sufferers like yourself? Thanks!

thank you Heather for posting this.

I would also like to talk more to other vegan mummies. I have a four month old son who is full of joy.

He is a social butterfly, healthy- wearing 12 month olf clothes! and beautiful.

Let me know if you'd like to be in touch so we can talk about or babes and our lifestyles

-Brit

as a Vegan I still had preemies, one was a micro preemie, I think it just has to do with luck, I was well fed, very healthy, but still only almost lost my babies. they are thriving now, they are not vegan though, they also eat seafood, which I am trying to sway them from, but their dad is a meat eater, ( closet meat eater when we met...) ( I know, I know...) I know that Angie's post was from last year, I just wanted to share, I am going through some fibroid problems and possible endromitriosis, have to get another biopsy... not looking forward to it, since it hurts for weeks. but I found out about RED RASPBERRY Leaf tea, from a holistic friend of mine, it helps with all kinds of female issues, as well as red clover. I am making the tea now!

Vegan Mums I need some advice! I am a vegan ( my husband is not but he is very supportive and eats mostly vegan food so we can have our meals together) .We plan to have a family in the next few years but I don't know whether I should raise my kids vegan.Would they end up short?I know height shouldn't matter but I worry that my children would resent me doing something that resulted in them ending up short.I know this question is relatively trivial but please advise!

Hi Faith,

 I'm not a mom, but I would raise my children as vegan as possible. I believe it's the best way for them to become educated about health and the environment. If you think about it babies are vegan from the beginning. They really don't eat meat. They nurse and then they eat pureed fruits and veggies. So you have to do what is in your heart. And I know for a fact that your children won't be short unless you put them into gymnastics at a young age, which will stunk their growth for sure. Thriving on a whole food plant based diet has so many nutrients and vitamins that it won't affect how tall they become. Anyway, it's based on genetics anyway.