During Pregnancy Info Sheets

Preconception

The health of a mother as well as baby is influenced not only by diet during pregnancy but also by diet before conception.

If you are very underweight or overweight, you should try to gain with effort an acceptable weight for your height by a sensible along with a well-balanced diet.

For all the baby, the most common problem is low birth weight. A baby who is born weighing less than five as well as a half pounds is considered low birth weight. The low birth weight is the number one risk factor for death in the first year of life as well as for life-long health problems.

It can be caused by being born too early, by growing too slowly, or some of both.

Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a time when good nutrition is vital for vegetarians as well as non-vegetarians alike. It is a time of to changed circumstances as well as growth

0-3 Months

Women usually feel different as well as can experience tiredness as well as a feeling of sickness particularly in the morning . Calorie requires are only about 110kcal more in the early stages of pregnancy as well as some women do not experience much increase in appetite until the end of this period.

3-6 Months

A feeling of craving usually increases after the first three months as well as this period requires about 340-480kcal extra calories a day. Extra calorie needs should be met by cereals, pulses, nuts as well as seeds, dairy products as well as starchy vegetables such as potatoes.

6-9 Months

The baby is maturing now as well as this is a time for easing up on activity as well as preparing for the birth. The baby takes up a lot of space and may press on the stomach, reducing the capacity for food. Many women feeas well as they require to eat small meals more frequently at this stage. Normal weight gain during pregnancy is about 23 to 27 pounds or one as well as a half to two stones (11-13.5kg). Weight gain often slows down during the last few months of pregnancy.