Preparing for Pregnancy:
Nutrition during pregnancy:
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Journal food habits, eating pattern,
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Fluids are recommended daily.
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Limit caffeine
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Abstain from alcohol consumption
and cravings
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An increase of 340 calories a day
is recommended during the 2nd
trimester. An increase of 452
calories a day is recommended
Dietary Complication during
pregnancy:
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common during pregnancy.
during the 3rd trimester.
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Folic acid is crucial for neurologic
large meals that distend the
pregnancy. At your checkup, share
development and the prevention of
stomach, and avoid alcohol, caffeine,
your family health history with your
fetal neural tube defects. Foods
and fried fatty and spicy foods.
provider.
high in folate include leafy
Take a vitamin supplement with 400
vegetables, dried peas and beans,
without first checking with the
seeds, and orange juice.
provider.
day to help prevent birth defects..
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Eat healthy foods and do something
active every day.
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For nausea, eat small amounts
frequently( every 2-3 hr) to avoid
micrograms of folic acid in it each
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to basic growth
Get a preconception checkup to
make sure your body is ready for
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Increase protein intake is essential
Nausea and constipation are
Don’t smoke, drink alcohol or abuse
street or prescription drugs.
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Take Iron supplements to facilitate
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Do not take meds to control nausea
For constipation, increase fluid
an increase of the maternal RBC
consumption, perform physical
mass.
activity and include extra fiber in the
Take calcium as it is important to a
diet, fruits, vegetables, and whole
developing fetus.
grains that contain fiber.