Pregnancy diet should take first month of pregnancy

Pregnancy Diet in First Month

Congrats you are going to be a mom. So it's important to eat well. If your diet is poor, to begin with then it is even more important to make sure that you have a healthy diet.

These are some foods which you should start to take in the first month of pregnancy for a healthy baby.

                      

Fruits: - In Pregnancy taking fruits is the best food for the pregnant women. Most of the fruits are rich in vitamins, water content, and antioxidants. Some fruits are rich in fiber too. At least 3 servings of fruits taken every day is a good way to kickstart your diet in the first month of pregnancy. Fruits like orange, guava, musk melon, pomegranate etc are the best fruits for 1st-month pregnancy.

Dairy products or Milk products: - In Pregnancy women required many proteins, vitamins etc and Milk is a wonderful source of proteins, vitamins, calcium, water, healthy fats, folic acid and Vitamin D (if fortified with a supplement). Dairy products like yogurt and hard cheeses are as good as a glassful of milk too. Your daily intake of milk and milk products should come to about one liter. To avoid boredom, mix and match flavors and innovate to find out what you like best.

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Iron rich products: - In Pregnancy, it is common knowledge that iron is the magic mineral vital for maintaining a steady flow of blood for both mother and fetus. The fetus requires a supply of iron-rich blood to provide it with oxygen and nutrients. Add a lot of iron rich foods in the first month as your doctor will not be prescribing iron pills until the fourth month of pregnancy. To include iron, eat foods like Beetroot, oatmeal, bran, tuna (tinned), beans, dried fruits, chicken, and mutton.

                                    

Folate-rich products: - In Pregnancy your doctor may have prescribed you folic acid pills and supplements, you still need to include folate-rich foods in your diet, as it is important for sustaining a pregnancy and also for the development of the embryo. Foods rich in folate include oranges, potatoes, broccoli, asparagus, eggs, beans, greens, etc. Fortified breakfast included oats, cornflakes, whole-wheat flakes etc.

Meats: - In Pregnancy All hygienically cooked meats are safe for expecting mothers, as they are rich sources of proteins and vitamins.

Vitamin C: - In Pregnancy vitamin C is also necessary to absorb iron by the body. Citrus fruits, soya, tomato, spinach, etc are rich in vitamin C.

                                        

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Sugary foods: - In Pregnancy Carbohydrates and sugars are essential for maintaining a level of at least 200-300 extra calories a day that your body needs to make a healthy baby. Eat non-complex sugars, natural sugars to give yourself that spurt of extra energy. Consume fresh fruits, sweetened porridge, pancakes, puddings, fresh fruit juices, and smoothies, etc.

Vitamin B6: - In Pregnancy, vitamin B6 is important to diet, as it can help inhibit nausea and vomiting. Nausea/vomiting is most often the biggest issue and almost all women feel varying degrees of it. Instead of taking medications for the problem, include foods rich in Vitamin B6 like whole grains, salmon, peanut butter, bananas, nuts, etc.