I was so disappointed with this book. The section on vegetarian pregnancy was very short and incredibly basic with very little information that most vegetarians probably know anyway.

I think the worst thing about this book was the rather large section dedicated to parenting skills. While this may have been a useful section for some, I purchased the book for the vegetarian topics and found this section irrelevant.

I found that her comments on childcare ridiculous; writing that when your child has a tamtrum you should cuddle them until they are no longer upset. She also suggests putting everything away so your child cannot touch anything and break it - how about using the word no!

Perhaps if this book had provided a more in depth look at vegetarian mums and children it would been a much more useful and interesting read.


Great resource through pregnancy and the early years   September 8, 2005
 12 out of 13 found this review helpful

I bought this whilst having my veggie pregnancy in part to quieten the calls from family as to the impending medical catastrophe that would ensue without me being nutritnally aware (ie needing a few meat pies and chicken livers to sustain the babe that is). I found it after searching for something written by someone in the know rather than faced with the usual it was really reasuring and gives plenty of data and input on meal menues etc to take the work out of it. Theres sections leading through weaning onto toddlers and even ideas on play and toys. A calming and really useful book I'd recomend and do often to all veggie mums to be - not least to leave in the kitchen if the mother in law comes to "help".


Excellent advice and support - and not just food   January 10, 2000
 23 out of 25 found this review helpful

I found this book absolutely fabulous! It was a real life saver for me when I was having problems breast feeding my new baby. It encouraged me to continue and had all the problems that I was going through so I didn't feel alone. I am now happily breast feeding my baby after 8 months. Of course the book is not only about breast feeding. I also found the recipes very good and the nutritional advice essential. This book is a must for all vegetarian mums and mums-to-be. Well done Rose.