I have to say my second trimester of pregnancy was not bad at all. I got my normal appetite back again, did a bit of traveling and worked on the boat as per normal. I was able to exercise more, walking longer and doing more resistance training as well. Overall, I felt pretty great! Week 34It wasn’t until after week 35 that I really started to feel unable to do the things that I normally do. My belly grew exponentially after week 35, eating became more complicated and I could barely walk around the block without being winded. It was hard and humbling at first to listen to my body ..read more

While my diet was certainly not my idea of perfect throughout my entire pregnancy, overall I was happy with how I felt and my experience living and eating as a Vegan. I gauged my success based on a few things. Not only was my blood and urine work normal, except for one time being low on protein, I was able to work on board a boat, exercise and have a descent amount of energy for most of my pregnancy. I also felt happy and balanced most days which, for me, is always a measure of how well I’m taking care of myself. I believe I didn’t have trouble staying a healthy Vegan during my pregn ..read more