Pregnant with a SCD prenatal Vit. question

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

I just found out that I'm pregnant (for the first time). Its kind of

a shock since we weren't planning on this yet, but obviously God has

other timing. I haven't told my hubby yet, that will be tonight's

activity. I think he kind of suspects it since I've been nauseous all

week and I missed my cycle.

I went on SCD in August to try to fight my yeast issues since I know

that it can be passed on to the baby. I wanted to be on SCD for at

least a year and have many foods under my belt before I attempted to

be a mom (scary idea) and go through food cravings. Ugh. Right now the

only foods that look appetizing to me are either illegal or very

advanced. Is it better not to eat in the early stages then to consume

something that is too advanced? So far today I ate 2 cubes of Swiss

cheese and a small amount of beginner cranberry sauce (made from cran

juice, applesauce, honey and gelatin). I have been trying to drink,

but right now we only have water and grape juice. I'm hoping my hubby

can make some chicken broth so I can add that in my juice.

This is worse than any die off I had!

Tomorrow I have a long workday. I clean houses and we've got to cram

some of Thursday's houses on to Wednesday schedule so everyone can be

off for Thanksgiving. Ugh! I've been so sleepy and absent minded and

this is only just beginning.

O.K. I have a thousand questions but for now, I'll only bother you all

with one.

I was reading on http://www.roboranch.com/blog/archives/001041.php (a

blog of an SCDer) about her pregnancy tips. She recommend a SCD-legal

prenatal vitamin by Kirkmas Labs called Prenatals. I clicked on

the link and was reading the ingredients and saw that it listed iron.

Since I know iron is not allowed on SCD. Does anyone know of a

different prenatal vitamin, or should I just take this one because the

baby needs it (I personally have not had any bowl issues before this

pregnancy)?

If anyone wants to share there ideas or experience feel free to

contact me off list. I may take a day or two to respond depending on

how wiped out I am from work.

Sharon in OH, -(Tourettes, yeast and related conditions, SCD since

8-16-07)

Wife of Adam - Crohn's 2004, SCD since June 2006

Asacol, Carlson fish oil, Phenol Assist enzyme

[Guest guest]

Congratulations, Mama-to-be!

I would definitely discuss the iron issue with your doctor. It seems

to me that a heavy-duty iron supplement is standard operating procedure

for pregnant women and there may be a good reason for it. I hope

someone who is closer to this type of event will have more information

on this for you.

mom to -12

SCD 4/23/04