Your protein requirements increase by about 50% when you are pregnant.
Calcium is required for your baby as his/her teeth form from week 4 to about week 6.
Iron is important for red-blood cell formation.
Vitamins such as Folic Acid supply nucleic acids needed by the mother and the embryo's rapidly dividing cells.
Eat more of these food:- high protein food and calcium-rich food:-
High Protein:-
1) fish
2) lean meat
3) 2 to 3 glasses of milk.
Calcium:-
4) Soya products eg. soya milk, beancurd.
5) Yoghurt and other dairy products will provide you and your baby with calcium too.
6) Chwee Kueh, which we normally eat in the morning also contains high level of calcium.
7) Leafy vegetables, dried peas, ikan bilis, lentils.
8) Calcium supplements provided by your doctor.
Iron:-
9) liver
10) kidney
11) dark leafy vegetables eg. spinach
12) wholemeal bread
13) Iron supplements provided by your doctor
Folic Acid:-
14) Carrots
15) Liver
16) Wholegrain cereals
Also, drink more water and fresh fruit juices to keep your body hydrated. Fruits and vegetables are fibrous foods that you should eat everyday.
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