By: Bertil Hjert
It is of utmost importance to focus on having right food when you are expecting a baby. This will give your baby all the nutritional values it requires to develop and you will be sure about having a healthy baby.
Pregnant women should normally eat ca 300 extra calories a day. Do not eat junk food. Choose healthy, low-fat foods for these extras.
Here are some tips you can follow in this regard:
• First trimester
This is a very crucial stage for the development of your baby. Here, you need to focus only on nutritional diet. During this phase of pregnancy, your baby must have developed all the major organs including finger nails, heart beats and eyebrows.
All these are made from what you eat! Some of most important nutrients are folic acids, vitamins B, Zinc, and omega oils. Your body would require a lot of iron, calcium and protein to increase blood volume and proper development of the fetus and placenta.
Make sure that you have plenty of liquids and enough vitamin B6 if you feel sick and tired during this period of your pregnancy. Take regular exercises and eat smaller but frequent meals.
• Second trimester
You baby has already been formed. Now, all it requires is to grow up. During this trimester, the organs of your body start to mature. The bones and teeth get hard. You require adequate calcium intake.
You must also add vitamin D and magnesium to your diet. It is also important to take vitamin A, C, E and Zinc in conjunction with essential omega oils to nourish the skin, body and the baby. This will also keep stretch marks away.
• Third trimester
This is the phase when your baby starts to lay down some fat stores. The baby requires loads of vitamin C for the development of bones, gums, blood vessels and teeth. Calcium is also very necessary for the development of bones at this stage.
You won’t believe it but it is true that your baby can hear you. Since, baby’s brain is growing at a fast pace, you require essential omega oils would need to nourish the skin. You need to eat small and regular meals during this phase. You won’t require large meals as you don’t have any room.
However, it is very important to have nutritional meals. You must taking some magnesium citrate is great for the muscles to contract during labor. Vitamin K is great for blood clotting and also prevents hemorrhaging.
Never ever skip your breakfast. In case, you have morning sickness, try to eat something small meals throughout the day. This also helps in reducing the effects of bloated feeling and heartburn.
Make sure that you eat right. You must eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. Add lean meats, fish and poultry to your diet as it can provide required proteins to your child to maintain enzymes and hormones.
Green veggies and broccoli are excellent for your baby’s development. Don’t follow the regime for eating for two when pregnant. Follow the pregnancy nutrition tips mentioned above and talk to your doctor and have a happy pregnancy ahead.
