A friend of mine suggested a site to me when i was carrying our first child. This site has useful information on the foetal development and nutrition.
I also subscribed for a weekly newsletter that gave information on the baby's development during that week. It was interesting to know what changes were happening to my little baby.
So if you are expecting your baby soon go ahead and visit this site for a whole lot of interesting information and nutrition and health care tips.
Here are some tips you might find useful:
Eat healthy, and don't eat for two. I was overweight and i gained a lot of weight and you know how hard it is to loose those extra pounds later on! (If you are underweight, please consult your physician for diet details as you need to gain weight for a healthy pregnancy). The calorie needs of a growing infant is 500 cals. Your normal calorie intake would be around 1800 - 2000 cals, so just a few nutritious fruits and nuts will be sufficient to add these extra calories. Just make sure you gain these calories from healthy and natural foods than from processed or fast foods. Some healthy additions will be Fruits (apple, pomegranate, oranges, pear, etc), vegetables, lentils, greens/spinach, nuts (like almonds, pistas, walnuts, etc ) and a cup of a milk. Make sure you do not combine your Iron tablet at the same time as milk as the calcium in the milk will reduce iron absorption.
Walk regularly (at a normal pace). This is just to keep you flexible. So relax, take a deep breath of fresh air and enjoy your walk. Take a iPod with some soothing music, this will not only help you to enjoy your walk but also help you de-stress after a long day at work!
Drink a lot of water (don't over-do it, 8-10 glasses a day should be fine). This will wash the toxins away and keep you and your baby healthy.
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