Re: Pregnant - What to do 1st?

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(Penciloid wrote)

I just found out I am pregnant with my first child. We have switched

to pasture-fed meat, organic dairy, and raw cheese. What are the MOST

important things I can do for my baby's health right away?

I know I need enough omega-3 fats but I hate seafood and don't like

eggs much. I know CLO is recommended. What brands are good?

Would raw butter be worth it at $10/lb?

I know to stop eating sugar. What else do I start with? I am new to

WAP.

(Rebekah's response)

It sounds like you've made some great dietary changes so far ! Congrats ! As

far as pregnancy specific changes, I'd defintely go with CLO -- either Blue Ice,

or Premier or Garden of Life. There has been a recent thread on this, so you

might want to check the archives. Raw butter is good, but butter oil from Green

Pastures would be even better. (See Nutrition and Physical Degeneration by Dr.

Price) If I got pregnant again, I'd focus on nutrient dense foods; highest

quality protein, dairy and eggs, followed by loads of green veggies. If I had

to choose between organic sources for meats versus veggies, I'd go with

grass-fed organic meats, and carefully wash and peel the conventional produce.

I'd get my carbs from potatoes and rice. No gluten grains. Use honey for

sweetener.

HTH and Good Luck !

Rebekah

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[Guest guest]

Penciloid --

> I just found out I am pregnant with my first child. We have switched

> to pasture-fed meat, organic dairy, and raw cheese. What are the MOST

> important things I can do for my baby's health right away?

http://www.westonaprice.org/children/dietformothers.html

> I know I need enough omega-3 fats but I hate seafood and don't like

> eggs much. I know CLO is recommended. What brands are good?

You can take Fish Oil for Omega 3s.

You can take CLO as well, but that has less concentration of the Omega3s, and

higher

concentrations of vitamins A and D.

In terms of brands, Blue Ice is highly recommended for CLO, but I don't think

they make

fish oil.

> I know to stop eating sugar. What else do I start with? I am new to

> WAP.

The WAP website and the WT journal has good information, as does NT.

Being conscious is the first step, and sounds like you are already there !

Eliminating the bad junk foods is 50% of the battle won, so if you can stay away

from

sugar, refined flour, soda pop and other processed foods, minimise the exposure

to

chemicals and preservatives, exercise moderately and stay happy - that's 75% of

the

battle won for you.

The nutrient-dense foods recommended by WAP will take care of the rest.

-Pratick

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>

> Would raw butter be worth it at $10/lb?

>

i pay $11 per lb for raw butter.

but i have started making it myself, culturing the cream first into

sour cream, and salting the butter, as i can't find raw, cultured,

salted butter to buy.

i culture it first because raw butter is alive and will therefore sour

over time and will taste 'funny'; culturing it first controls the

souring process, so therefore i'm controlling the flavor of the butter

and thus improving it.

laura

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> I just found out I am pregnant with my first child. We have switched

> to pasture-fed meat, organic dairy, and raw cheese. What are the MOST

> important things I can do for my baby's health right away?

Protein. I successfully stopped a case of toxemia in its tracks by

following the Brewer Diet, which is very WAPF compatible. At its most

basic, the Brewer Diet advocates massive amounts of protein and that

you salt your food to taste. If you're craving salt, put it on your

food. DON'T go low/no salt. Brewer's base line is a quart of milk and

two eggs a day at minimum. It's my best advice to all pregnant

mamas--start there and the rest is gravy.

Lynn S.

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[Guest guest]

I also followed the Brewer Diet, which the Academny of Husband-Coached

Childbirth (teaches the Bradley Method of Natural Birth) calls " The

Bradley Diet " . http://www.rachelernst.com/forums/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=89

The high protein levels are important as well as other aspects of the

diet such as Vitamin C to tone the uterus. 70 grams protein per day

minimum, but I ate as much as 120, if I remember correctly.

I would also say some sort of probiotic like cream-top yogurt or kefir.

I recommend you check out a book called Natural Birth the Bradley Way

which will help you relax and stay healthy leading up to a natural

birth. Many women don't already know about squatting, tailor sitting,

kegel exercises and perineal massage. I did these and didn't need any

stitches after birth.

I just found a nice CLO that is Nordic Naturals with orange oil added.

I've had no burps, no upsets and no aftertaste.

You might want to check out my website (link above) for a few more

tips on pregnancy and such.

> > I just found out I am pregnant with my first child. We have switched

> > to pasture-fed meat, organic dairy, and raw cheese. What are the MOST

> > important things I can do for my baby's health right away?

>

> Protein. I successfully stopped a case of toxemia in its tracks by

> following the Brewer Diet, which is very WAPF compatible. At its most

> basic, the Brewer Diet advocates massive amounts of protein and that

> you salt your food to taste. If you're craving salt, put it on your

> food. DON'T go low/no salt. Brewer's base line is a quart of milk and

> two eggs a day at minimum. It's my best advice to all pregnant

> mamas--start there and the rest is gravy.

>

> Lynn S.

>

> ------

> Lynn Siprelle * web developer, writer, mama, fiber junky

> http://www.siprelle.com * http://www.thenewhomemaker.com

> http://www.democracyfororegon.com * http://www.knitting911.net