Reddit mentions of Beautiful Babies: Nutrition for Fertility, Pregnancy, Breast-feeding, and Baby's First Foods

So if you choose a methylfolate prenatal and get an additional methylated B supplement and eat amazing foods (sidebar: I love this cookbook for prenatal nutrition), you will be ahead of the game.

If you want to be a superhero, also check your pantry and throw out anything fortified with folic acid, like certain breads and noodles. If you want to be a super superhero, get your partner tested for MTHFR, because his genes will affect baby's genes, which will affect how well baby absorbs folate.

You need to decide whether or not you're comfortable deciding to take a baby aspirin without your doctor's approval. I decided to take it right away, and when I met with my midwife later, she told me to take it — but my GP didn't want me on it, because he didn't know enough about MTHFR. The reason for baby aspirin (or the shots) is because MTHFR can lead to clotting disorders, and if the clots clog up the placenta or cord, it can cause miscarriage. My midwife said to take it until 2 weeks before the due date.

Sidebar: If heaven forbid you ever have a miscarriage, please know that it's not your fault. Okay? Picture me shaking you by the shoulders until you internalize this. Miscarriages happen for a thousand reasons, and it's not the mother's fault. You specifically are doing a good job for your baby and you are handling this really early and you need to be kind to yourself.

There's no harm in calling other OBs/midwives, right? Might as well, you may find someone who's knowledgeable and a really good fit. But it's OK if this is the path you're on. Even if they don't want you on aspirin, no doctor is going to say "don't take high-quality OTC vitamins!", and as long as you avoid folic acid, you're a step ahead of the game. You are doing good things for your baby. The baby can wait a week for you to get more information. It's gonna be okay.

I highly recommend the book "Beautiful Babies" by Kristen Michaelis. Really great no-nonsense guide to eating right for your pregnancy.

I started Paleo right after my son was born. Yes, I got pretty skinny, but my milk production was waaay more then enough... I also had high energy, and built up some wicked arm muscle. Keep your foods nutrient dense for optimum breast milk. The Weston A. Price foundation recommends soaked grains (which is debatable according to the Paleo lifestyle), but they also place a major emphasis on nutrient dense food for Mama. Also, fermented foods to keep the gut healthy. Their science is solid, but I always tell other moms to research it themselves and be informed. Foods I ate that were not strictly Paleo: Potatoes, raw goat milk and sometimes soaked oatmeal. Relevant good book to read: http://www.amazon.com/Beautiful-Babies-Nutrition-Fertility-Breast-feeding/dp/1936608650

edit: nutrient dense foods are key. Liver, butter, raw milk, eggs, caviar, mollusks, BONE BROTH... Emphasis because it's a family favorite. :)