Kerri, thanks for sharing your experience. I'm sorry you've had so many difficulties with your doctors; it has to be frustrating to waste appointment time on that topic over and over. 

I just want to say to others reading that you won't necessarily face such criticism - I'm 9 months pregnant now and haven't had ANY problems with my doctors at all! I even moved to a different state mid-pregnancy, so I've had doctors in two different practices. In both states, my doctors asked me a few questions just to make sure I wasn't an idiot about nutrition, which is perfectly appropriate, in my opinion. There are a lot of people (omni and veg) who eat nutritionally deficient diets, and it's good to identify them and help them improve, especially when growing a baby. I know my stuff, so I was happy to share with them how I was meeting my protein and calcium needs. I actually filled out a log on babyfit.com of what I was eating for a week so I could tally my calories, protein, etc, but when I offered to show it to my first doctor, she waved it away and said she wished all her patients were as focused on eating healthfully. We spent less than 5 minutes discussing it. My bloodwork is always impressive, so that spoke for itself. 

Anyway, educate yourself in case you do run into opposition from your doctors (and for the benefit of you and your baby to make sure you really DO know how to meet your changing nutritional needs), but don't assume you'll have a bad experience. My pregnancy has been easier than I ever imagined, and I can't wait to meet my baby!

Considering you had your whole life to learn about how to eat and how to eat while pregnant, then you decide ( while pregnant) to be 'concerned' about your unborn child. The fast lesson is obvious, the slow one is not. But to answer your question, at least 50% whole grains, at least 25 % vegetables, 10% Beans ( legumes). 5% sea vegetables. Avoid Meat, eggs, cheese,  White table sugar, and chemcials. Chew your food.

Daren, I think it's important to realize that something like becoming pregnant sometimes makes people realize how important overall health is, so let's be supportive of each other, not judgmental.

To all those asking, I would agree not to be too concerned as long as you are paying attention to what you are eating. Another great book is Skinny Bitch Bun in the Oven. I learned so much and the authors reiterate all we've learned from Alicia.

My doctor, luckily, has been more than supportive about me being vegan and all my blood-work and other tests have come back perfectly. Many women get pregnant and then decide they can eat whatever they want (usually junk) because they know they are getting fat anyway so give yourselves some well deserved credit for even trying to eat well!

GOOD LUCK ALL!

I have become pregnant thanks to eating a vegan diet, accupuncture, yoga, running and nutritional supplements from my chiropractor Dr. Daniel Wise in Jacksonville MD.  I thought I had to stop being vegan when I got pregnant so started eating some animal products.  Then I was constantly nauseated for 2.5 weeks.  Yuck!  Four days ago I went back on a vegan diet and I really haven't had any stomach or nausea problems!  Hurrah for plant proteins!

Hi Everyone:) I have just found out that I will be having another baby! I'm only about 6 weeks along, and I probably shoudn't be telling people yet, but I'm bad at keeping my mouth shut! haha. I'm vegan, and I'm currently rasing my one year old son vegan. Last preganacy I was only vegetarian, not vegan, so we'll see how this one goes! My doctor is a bit of an idiot.... he sees so many patients, that he barely has time for my questions or concerns. Maybe that will be a plus.... haha... since I won't have to listen to him nag me.. haha. I'd love to keep in touch with this thread, or any of the people on here. I also just started a blog that contain a few recipes, products etc... and once my pregnancy is public knowledge to friends, I will be posting updates about how my pregnancy is going. My blog is www.-vegan-momma.blogspot.com. Feel free to drop by!:)

Congratulations Jaime! I will definitely check out your blog:) I am 6 months pregnant now and having a vegan pregnancy. My doctors have been very supportive thus far thankfully! I can't wait to hear more from the group about this topic! I only know one person who is vegan and she is not pregnant so we need to stick together!

Thanks Rosanna:) Yes, we vegans do need to stick together for sure! Amazingly enough, I personally know 3 other vegans, and they are all male! How weird is that? haha.... Well, one IS my bf, and one is my ex... haha, so that makes sense I guess...

I'm definitely trying to eat even more healthily than before... my diet is never perfect tho, that's for sure! What do you eat in a typical day?

I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes today (29 weeks pregnant).  This is frustrating because I am vegan and I don't eat sugar.  We don't even keep sugar in the house.  I go to a nutritionist next week but am not sure what she will have to tell me.  Any suggestions.........................................