| All expectant mothers are to be given a one-off | | | | or cottage can be added to the salad to meet protein |
| payment of around £120 that they will be | | | | and Vitamin B12 requirements |
| encouraged to spend on fresh fruit and vegetables as | | | | - Eat better. Try to be specific about this one. I, for |
| a way of protecting their children from diseases and | | | | example, am pledging to add more fruits and |
| incurable conditions later in life. | | | | vegetables to my diet. A pregnant friend of mine is |
| Seafood can be an important part of a balanced diet | | | | pledging to eat ate home more often, a.k.a. less fast |
| for pregnant women. It is a good source of high quality | | | | food. What small change can you sustain that would |
| protein and other nutrients and is low in fat. | | | | make your diet a healthier one? |
| To eat well during pregnancy you must do more than | | | | Guide to Daily Diet When Pregnant |
| simply increase how much you eat. You must also | | | | The following daily food servings for pregnant women |
| consider what you eat. Although you need about 300 | | | | who are of normal weight before becoming pregnant. |
| extra calories a day — especially later in your | | | | Mothers-to-be who are underweight or overweight, |
| pregnancy, when your baby grows quickly — those | | | | should discuss their specific nutritional needs with their |
| calories should come from nutritious foods so they can | | | | doctor or dietitian. |
| contribute to your baby's growth and development. | | | | - 9 servings of bread and whole grains |
| FOOD SAFETY TIPS | | | | - 4 servings of vegetables |
| • Never eat raw meat — such as steak tartare | | | | - 3 servings of fruit |
| (a raw hamburger dish) — poultry or seafood, | | | | - 3 servings of milk and milk products |
| especially raw oysters and clams. | | | | - 3 servings of meat and protein foods |
| • Do not eat raw or undercooked eggs and any | | | | During pregnancy, a woman needs more iron than |
| food containing them such as Caesar salad, mousse, | | | | normal to produce all the blood needed to supply |
| some custards, homemade ice cream and homemade | | | | nutrition to the placenta. Good sources of iron are |
| mayonnaise. | | | | more in green vegetables such as broccoli and |
| • Do not drink raw or unpasteurized milk or foods | | | | spinach, strawberries and breads. Tea, coffee can |
| made from raw milk. | | | | interfere with the body's absorption of iron. It is often |
| Diet of mothers during pregnancy | | | | suggested that all pregnant women take an iron |
| - It is a fallacy to say that mothers should eat for two. | | | | supplement every day from the 20th week of |
| Eat as per the dictates of hunger and eat healthy food | | | | pregnancy |
| as advised by hygiene and you should be OK | | | | The food you eat every day, even before you are |
| - Protein The WHO recommendations are 44g of | | | | pregnant, is important for your health and that of your |
| protein a day for pregnant women. There is no need | | | | child. Once you become pregnant it is even more |
| whatsoever for milk and animal products during | | | | important to eat right since you are eating for both you |
| pregnancy to achieve these levels. Whole grains | | | | and your baby. Below we have provided you with free |
| (wholewheat bread, unpolished brown rice), legumes, | | | | or low cost resources to help you and your child, |
| lentils, peas, beans, sprouts, nuts and seeds can amply | | | | during and after pregnancy, with food and nutritional |
| meet your needs. At most a small quantity of yoghurt | | | | needs. |