Pregnancy Survey
Hey all you fabulous vegan mothers! Would you help out a vegan friend of mine by answering some survey questions she has for a school project? If you were vegan during your pregnancy, please answer these questions and you can send them back by pm if you don't want everyone to see. It would be so helpful. Thanks!!
Plant based diet pregnancy survey
Did you have calf cramps during pregnancy?
Did you take any vitamins during pregnancy and if so what kinds?
How were your magnesium levels during pregnancy?
Did you smoke during pregnancy?
Did you drink alcohol during pregnancy?
Did you exercise consistently prior to getting pregnant?
How much weight did you gain during your pregnancy?
On a scale of 1- 10, how were fatigued were you during pregnancy?
One a scale of 1-10
What would you say your energy level was during pregnancy?
What did your baby weigh
At birth?
When did your baby say its first word?
When did your baby take its first step?
How many naps did your baby take a day and for how long?
Was your baby eating most foods you gave him or her?
What age did your baby start sleeping through the night?
Plant based diet pregnancy survey
Did you have calf cramps during pregnancy?
No
Did you take any vitamins during pregnancy and if so what kinds?
Prenatal multi (DEVA)+ vegan DHA
How were your magnesium levels during pregnancy?
not sure...
Did you smoke during pregnancy?
No
Did you drink alcohol during pregnancy?
No
Did you exercise consistently prior to getting pregnant?
Not really...regular walking
How much weight did you gain during your pregnancy?
30 pounds
On a scale of 1- 10, how were fatigued were you during pregnancy?
Assuming 1 is the least fatigue, I would say 1 - I really didn't notice a difference between not being pregnant and being pregnant, fatigue-wise
One a scale of 1-10 What would you say your energy level was during pregnancy?
7 - just about where it always was pre-pregnancy.
What did your baby weigh at birth?
6 lb 12 oz
When did your baby say its first word?
Uh, 9 months? She signed her first word at 7 months.
When did your baby take its first step?
Independently... approx. 11 months
How many naps did your baby take a day and for how long?
After the itty-bitty newborn stage (in which there really isn't a difference between day and night-time sleeping), 3 naps per day of maybe 1 hour each
Then 2 naps per day from about 8 months-12months, 1-1.5 hours in length each
About 12 months until now, 1 nap per day usually 1.5 hours-2 hours
Was your baby eating most foods you gave him or her?
When? She didn't really accept solid foods until about 8 months, then she was pretty good about eating anything pureed. She never got good at swallowing non-pureed foods (she's actually seeing an OT for that now) and is now developing some finicky-ness even about her pureed foods (which I think is regular toddler behavior)
What age did your baby start sleeping through the night?
She still doesn't (19 months)....wakes up 3-4 times per night to nurse.
Did you have calf cramps during pregnancy?
YES!!
Did you take any vitamins during pregnancy and if so what kinds?
A vegan pre-natal
How were your magnesium levels during pregnancy?
Fine
Did you smoke during pregnancy?
No
Did you drink alcohol during pregnancy?
No
Did you exercise consistently prior to getting pregnant?
Not the first time, the next two, yes
How much weight did you gain during your pregnancy?
35 lbs
On a scale of 1- 10, how were fatigued were you during pregnancy?
3 the first time, 8 the second time, 5 the third
One a scale of 1-10
What would you say your energy level was during pregnancy?
5, I guess, the same as now. i have no energy but get stuff done anyway?
What did your baby weigh
At birth?
5lbs, 8oz.
When did your baby say its first word?
I don't remember, before a year, though
When did your baby take its first step?
around 1 year
How many naps did your baby take a day and for how long?
as a tiny baby 1 or 2 for about an hour and a half
as she got older, just one during the day
Was your baby eating most foods you gave him or her?
yes
What age did your baby start sleeping through the night?
She still wakes up once to come into our bed, but she basically sleeps through, so, around 2 and a half, I'd say.
Wow, thank you so much, hopfrog and nmpixie. I will pass these along and I know she'll be so happy because she was having a hard time finding vegan mamas!
do you need any more?
yes, it'd be great if you could do it too, l2a. keep 'em coming! thanks :)
Plant based diet pregnancy survey
Did you have calf cramps during pregnancy?
with my last pregnancy- don't think so. with my current pregnancy- nope
Did you take any vitamins during pregnancy and if so what kinds?
last pg- i took Rx prenatals. (i was just vegetarian, this pg i'm vegan) i take Vitamin Code Raw prenatals
How were your magnesium levels during pregnancy?
Not sure
Did you smoke during pregnancy?
Heck no!
Did you drink alcohol during pregnancy?
Again, heck no!
Did you exercise consistently prior to getting pregnant?
1st- not really current- eh.. here and there
How much weight did you gain during your pregnancy?
1st- 60-65 lbs current- none- but i'm at the end of the first trimester/beginning of second trimester
On a scale of 1- 10, how were fatigued were you during pregnancy?
1st-3 current-7
scale of 1-10
What would you say your energy level was during pregnancy?
1st- 7 current-depends onthe day
What did your baby weigh
At birth?
1st- 9.4 lbs
When did your baby say its first word?
10-11 months
When did your baby take its first step?
11 months
How many naps did your baby take a day and for how long?
4 or 5 naps a day untill about 6-7 months. she was a very active baby, and hated naps. she slept in, and went to bed early though.
Was your baby eating most foods you gave him or her?
yes
What age did your baby start sleeping through the night?
birth