Oops baby in the womb!!

Pregnant woman need special foods during her pregnancy, healthier choices are a must from beginning until the delivery here are some tips for you:

1st trimester:

• High calcium food like milk and cheeses for 3 cups daily 1 cup of milk ¾ cup of yogurt or 45 grams of cheese

• Green leafy vegetables and orange vegetables about 1 cup daily

• 180 grams of whole grains

• 2 cups of mixed fruits

• Low fat food and chicken about 170 grams

2nd and 3rd trimester

• 3 cups of milk and cheeses

• 3 cups of vegetables

• 240 grams of grains

• 2 cups of mixed fruits

• 190 grams of low fat meat and chicken

General recommendations:

• Be careful about high mercury fish like shark, swordfish, king mackerel, and tilefish

• Avoid alcohol during that whole pregnancy it leads to severe and serious problem of fetus

• Avoid smoking

• Wash very carefully fruit and vegetables

• Avoid raw food intake

• Increase your daily water intake

• Move as much as you can, avoid intensive exercise

• You are not allowed to lose weight during pregnancy

Weight to be gained during pregnancy according to BMI:

• Underweight (BMI < 18.5) weight gain 28 to 40 lbs. (about 13 to 18 kg)

• Normal weight (BMI 18.5 to 24.9) weight gain 25 to 35 lbs. (about 11 to 16 kg

• Overweight (BMI 25 to 29.9) weight gain 15 to 25 lbs. (about 7 to 11 kg

• Obese (BMI 30 or more) weight gain 11 to 20 lbs. (about 5 to 9 kg)

Sources:

Kathleen Mahan-Krause's Food & Nutrition Therapy, Saunders; 12th edition-2008-USDA

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/pregnancy-week-by-week/in-depth/pregnancy-weight-gain/art-20044360

http://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancy-health/foods-to-avoid-during-pregnancy/

https://www.babycenter.com.au/l25019375/womb-to-world-helping-your-newborn-adapt-to-life-outside-the-womb-photos