Talking to Non-Vegans About Your Pregnancy

Vegan Pregnancy Podcast

English - October 28, 2021 12:00 - 21 minutes - 21.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 17 ratings
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Dr. Pamela Fergusson, RD, PhD joins Maya to share her personal and professional insights for navigating conversations with non-vegans. From transitioning her family to a vegan diet to addressing pushback from doctors and family, Pamela offers conversation points and resources to have more confident, collaborative conversations.

This episode covers:
Can you have a healthy vegan pregnancy?
How to address concerned relatives?
How to tell your doctor you are vegan?
How can a vegan dietitian ease concerns?

Your doctor, midwife, and a dietitian are all here to help you have a healthy baby.

Dr. Pamela Fergusson, RD, PhD is a vegan RD and mom to 4 plant-based kids.

Connect with Pamela:
Instagram: @DrPamela.RD

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

Resources:
Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Vegetarian Diets