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I understand that people want to be careful when it comes to their pregnancy and the health of their kid. There's no need to add in any animal products to get the nutrients that a person's body needs, even the increased/slightly different needs during pregnancy.

A well-planned vegan diet is safe and beneficial for all stages of life, including pregnancy. That being said, making sure that one is eating a balanced diet (just like a pregnant omnivore would) and paying attention to the intake of vitamin B12 (which is usually found in animal products) are advised. Iron (leafy greens and lots more), vitamin D (mushrooms), calcium (leafy greens and lots more), and iodine (kelp/seaweed/prunes/lima beans) are easier to come by than B12, but should also be payed attention to. All of these can be easily supplemented if necessary.

Sources:

• "The Effects of Vegetarian and Vegan Diet during Pregnancy on the Health of Mothers and Offspring" (2019) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30845641/

• "Vegetarian or vegan and pregnant" (2022) https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/keeping-well/vegetarian-or-vegan-and-pregnant/

• "The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Publishes Stance on Vegan and Vegetarian Diets" (2016) https://www.pcrm.org/news/health-nutrition/academy-nutrition-and-dietetics-publishes-stance-vegan-and-vegetarian-diets

• "Plant-based diets and their impact on health, sustainability and the environment" (2021) https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/349086/WHO-EURO-2021-4007-43766-61591-eng.pdf

Ouch. I hope you end up having fun with a new one. :3

I wish everywhere had decent public transit. It makes things so much easier and simpler. I don't have anything near good public transit near where I live, unfortunately... even the bus service that exists in the next mid-size city over is... meh.

Ooh, that sounds delicious.

Looks like there is. [email protected]

This would be a very efficient thing for governments to throw money at. Bike infrastructure is comparatively very cheap next to road projects that benefit cars.

Yeah, it's not the most cheerful piece.

I'm glad things are improving, but even in areas that appear bike friendly, I still see terrible infrastructure being built... including "bike lanes" that are right in a door zone. I'm glad there are more of us being loud enough to get councils and governments to do anything at all, but the fact is that it's usually grudging and half-assed.

This is excellent advice (though, to be honest, my current food cravings are fairly cannabis-related).

It took me a while to develop that sense of linking desire for things in food (fats, salt, etc.) with the body's need for those things themselves, but once I did it made life a lot easier.

Those are all things that I am craving right now. When my partner and I make pizzas or calzones, that requires me making cashew mozzarella. We'll be ordering some more cashews soon enough, but don't have them now... and I'm jonesing more than I care to admit.

A remote part of a big city sounds like it would be a good balance. I'm much, much more inclined to live out in the countryside (preferably the woods), but living in the big city would be incredibly convenient and really, really reduce my need for a car.