Simply tell the husband that if and when the Doctor tells her she needs to eat meat then she will and until that happens she does not want to hear his constant hinting.

Not vegan here, however I think she can still get good stuff from other things

You can definitely get all the protein and nutrients you need by following a vegan diet. If the husband is mainly a vegan also why does he have a problem with it??

For the sake of peace, I would be talking to my doctor and getting him/her to let the husband know whether or not there is any harm in what you are doing. It’s an easy way out of an argument.

I’ve never eaten vegan and wouldn’t especially whilst pregnant

Is the husband a medical professional? If not, and her doctor is happy with her diet and iron levels, he should stay quiet. Sounds like he is using the pregnancy to control her. Having said that, I was pescatarian prior to and early in my pregnancies, and I couldn’t absorb iron, even the supplements. Then husband and my doctors did suggest eating meat (and other iron rich food). Husband managed to find a way to cook it for me so I could eat it, and it seemed to helped with my levels and I grew to enjoy it the way he cooked it. You only need a tiny amount. I admit he had an agenda – he comes from a family of heavy meat eaters and I think he was sick of eating vegie food all the time. I don’t eat meat anymore, unless someone is cooking it and is unaware, but I still can’t absorb iron and have regular injections. I believe my then husband’s heart was in the right place and in my case, I had the medical evidence that I needed some help.

A lot of people are vegetarians or vegans and enough nutrition can be obtained if you know what to eat

I would eat meat but I do love meat

Best to talk to her GP but I can understand the concerns of her husband. Information is best.

If she chooses to remain vegan it’s totally her choice but she should get professional advice from a Dietitan to ensure she is getting adequate nutrition for both herself and her baby.

Her body her choice if she’s always been vegan then she knows how to fuel it

I could hardly eat anything during my pregnancy as I was so sick. I imagine this Mum is being guided by the professionals.

I would definitely go see an professional. That way they can see what’s beat for mum and baby.

why not both go see a dietician or nutritionist that specialises in it and get both of your minds put to rest. You may both be right in some aspects and not others, a professional can help

I wasn’t vegan and never planning to

Sounds like he is concerned about the baby. My husband insisted I eat nuts whilst pregnant, even though I can’t stand them. I hate the smell, taste, texture and how they stick in my teeth, but he is of the impression that eating nuts during pregnancy will prevent or reduce the baby getting a nut allergy. I ended up swallowing small peanuts like pills with water.

I’m just wondering if he’s worrying about you or the baby. To get him off your back, why not speak to your midwife or doctor and see if there are any pamphlets they can give you for him to read. It will at least ease his mind but if you have always been a vegan why should you change now. It might do more harm than good without the doctors’ input.

Strange indeed what he says. She should change her way of eating just because she is pregnant.

Never have I ever become a vegan whilst pregnant. I’m sure this woman would make sure she’s getting enough of the right stuff for her and her baby. Perhaps the husband should go to a doctors appointment with her so he can get peace of mind that all is well with the pregnancy.

I don’t understand her husband’s comments. He married a vegan, so why does he expect her to change.