Vegan Pregnancy Podcast

1. What the risk for birth defects and premature birth
2. Why your vegan diet isn’t to blame for a miscarriage
3. Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe during pregnancy
4. What you need to know about genetic prenatal testing

Whether you're trying to conceive or currently pregnant, you need a vegan prenatal vitamin! Maya shares her evidenced-based guide to picking the best prenatal for your personal health needs and making sure it's actually vegan. Maya shares... What is a prenatal vitamin? How do you pick the best prenatal? Which 2 key nutrients do you need during pregnancy? What supplements should pregnant vegans take? What are the 2 most common deficiencies during vegan pregnancies? What top 5 vitamins & minerals should a vegan prenatal include? How do you know if a supplement is vegan?

Connect with Maya: Website: The Vegan Pregnancy Collective Instagram: @vegan.prenatal.nutrition

How do you know if you're eating enough during pregnancy?

Join Maya as she share her #1 tip for vegan mamas: Meal tracking! Whether you've tried it before or not, meal tracking provides essential insights to determine your unique nutritional needs. This is the key to gaining clarity about what you are eating, what you need, and how to adjust your habits throughout pregnancy. Meal tracking during pregnancy is about eating with confidence and knowing your body is nourished & fueled for a healthy vegan pregnancy!

Tune in as Maya answers:

What is meal tracking & why is it important? Which nutritional need change throughout your pregnancy? How is meal tracking for pregnancy different from pre-pregnancy? How can you overcome negative associations with meal tracking?

It's time to stop guessing and find clarity about what your baby & body need during your vegan pregnancy!

Connect with Maya: Website: The Vegan Pregnancy Collective Instagram: @vegan.prenatal.nutrition

In today's episode, working #momboss and California native Yelena shares with you her insight into expecting baby #2 while raising a toddler. We cover... What helped her feel less stressed as a new mom Why having the right people around you matters Why you don't need to "know it all" as a first time mom Why you need to be direct with your provider How to choose the best prenatal for your pregnancy Whether you're expecting for your second child or simply thinking about trying for baby #2, this is a must-listen. Fun fact: Yelena and Maya first connected in 2014 in Chicago and when Yelena shared the news that she was expecting their first baby, Maya, predictably, started to happy-sad cry during brunch in Chicago. Yelena and her family now reside in sunny veg-friendly Los Angeles!

Connect with Yelena: Instagram: @yshkolnik

Connect with Maya: Website: The Vegan Pregnancy Collective Instagram: @vegan.prenatal.nutrition

Along with like-minded women and other women's health experts, The Vegan Pregnancy Podcast is creating conversations about veganism, pregnancy, nutrition, and everything in between. The goal of this show is to help you find clarity, support, and confidence as you navigate your vegan pregnancy and grow a healthy vegan baby.

If you have prenatal nutrition questions or topic you want to learn more about DM Maya @vegan.prenatal.nutrition. To suggest a guest for future episodes, email Maya at [email protected].

Connect with Maya: Website: https://veganprenatalnutrition.com/ Instagram: @vegan.prenatal.nutrition