| You have probably heard the old saying that when | | | | Basically, anything that is undercooked, or has the |
| you are pregnant you are eating for two, while that | | | | potential to build up bacteria or be contaminated is |
| doesn't mean that you should eat double portions of | | | | definitely not a good idea. |
| cake and ice cream, it does mean that you should be | | | | During your pregnancy, and while breastfeeding, you |
| more cautious about what you eat. Everything that | | | | should consume or get at least 1,000 milligrams of |
| you eat crosses your placenta to your baby, which is | | | | calcium each and every day. This usually isn't a |
| why it is so important to eat as many healthy foods | | | | problem for people who have no problems digesting |
| as possible. Folic acid is very important, particularly | | | | dairy products, but if it is difficult for you, talk to your |
| during early pregnancy, as well as all the vitamins and | | | | doctor. |
| nutrients, as your baby will need them to grow strong | | | | You probably don't like the idea, but it is important that |
| and thrive. The only way your baby has to get these | | | | you drink plenty of water during the day as well. |
| essentials is from you, namely through your diet, so | | | | Drinking water is essential for both you and your baby, |
| you have to take it seriously, and be more | | | | and can also help prevent or lessen many common |
| conscientious of what you eat. | | | | pregnancy problems, such as, constipation, swelling of |
| Your OB will be able to tell you exactly how many | | | | the hands, legs, and feet, bladder infections, |
| extra calories you need each day, but for most people | | | | dehydration, and hemorrhoids. It isn't really all that |
| it is around 400. You shouldn't try to diet during | | | | difficult to drink more water, especially if you keep it on |
| pregnancy, and you won't even have to worry about it | | | | hand in the fridge at home and work. Just make a |
| if you exercise and make healthy food choices. If you | | | | conscious effort to reach for that bottle of water |
| are already significantly overweight, your OB may talk | | | | instead of that soda or coffee, and soon you will do it |
| to you about the foods that you should be eating, and | | | | without even thinking about it, which will also be good |
| may advise you to eat fewer calories, but you should | | | | for you after your pregnancy as well. |
| never decide this on your own. | | | | If you have health problems, such as diabetes, high |
| One of the keys to your diet in pregnancy is variety; | | | | blood pressure, or are on a special kind of diet, your |
| you should eat a combination of different foods, | | | | doctor may recommend alternatives to help ensure |
| including proteins, lean meat, plenty of vegetables and | | | | that both you and your baby get the nutrition that you |
| fruits, low-fat dairy products, and whole grains. Even if | | | | need. It is important that you always follow the advice |
| you are taking prenatal vitamins, as you should be, you | | | | of your OB, regardless of what you read online, or |
| still need to eat a healthy diet with food from all of the | | | | hear from friends of relatives. Who are you going to |
| food groups each day. | | | | trust your health to, your doctor, or someone you have |
| There are some foods that you definitely should avoid | | | | never before met? |
| during pregnancy, which your OB will tell you about. | | | | |