Victoria Devine: The seemingly innocent comment an influencer made that set off a firestorm of controversy
An influencer and financial expert has stirred controversy after making a seemingly innocent comment about her pregnancy.
Victoria Devine, an Australian money columnist and podcast co-host, welcomed her first child, Harvey, in March.
The mother of one is known for sharing her financial and business tips on her podcast She’s on the Money, but she recently spoke candidly about her son’s pregnancy and the costs that come with having a baby.
Devine made some divisive comments on the podcast about taking prenatal vitamins before pregnancy to ensure women have a “good quality baby.”
My doctor recommended that I start prenatals at least 12 months before trying. [to conceieve],’ she said.
‘If it’s possible, because then all the vitamins and minerals and stuff that comes into your body can naturally settle into your body and you can get your levels up. Because pregnancy takes a lot out of you.
“But it’s things like iron and folic acid – folic acid is really important for pregnant women. And it’s full of things that make sure that the baby you make is a really good quality baby.”
While prenatal vitamins can be essential when trying to conceive, it’s important to make sure your body is getting the nutrients it needs to grow a healthy baby. However, Devine’s comment about “a good baby” sparked a discussion in the post of the now-deleted video.
Victoria Devine (pictured), an Australian money columnist and podcast co-host, welcomed her first child Harvey in March and has since caused a wave of controversy after innocently speaking about her pregnancy journey
According to the supervisor’s report @influencer.updates.auOne user stated that her newborn baby had spina bifida despite taking prenatal vitamins.
Another user sarcastically commented that it’s a “shame” the vitamins don’t make her a “good mom,” while another said, “It sucks to see babies with genetic abnormalities not being ‘good babies.'”
Even if you eat a varied diet, there are certain nutrients that are impossible to get in sufficient quantities through your diet. In that case, prenatal supplements are important.
Devine has since apologized for the comments, writing on her Instagram: “I wanted to express my deepest apologies for a post shared last week. I made a comment as a joke, without thinking about how it could be interpreted.
‘As someone who has struggled with pregnancy loss myself, I know all too well how precious life is and how much we can overshadow the experience of pregnancy.
Devine gave mixed reviews on the She’s On The Money podcast about the idea of taking prenatal vitamins before getting pregnant to ensure women have a “good quality baby.”
‘To be clear, I was thinking about my own experiences and my desire to do whatever I could to increase my chances of pregnancy.’
“I am deeply sorry for making such poor choices of words, but I am, as always, grateful for the kindness and sense of responsibility you share with me,” she concluded her statement.
Victoria Devine is the presenter of the wildly popular She is right podcast from Melbourne and works as a wealth advisor with the aim of making financial jargon understandable and recognizable.
In March of this year, she welcomed her son Harvey with her husband Steve, whom she married in 2022.