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Useful products in pregnancy

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Last reviewed: 16.10.2021
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The feeding of a pregnant woman should be given enough attention throughout the gestational period. After all, the embryo receives "building" substances only from the mother's body, and useful products during pregnancy are such a source for the mother.

It happens that at the beginning of pregnancy the woman's tastes change dramatically. I want something that I never liked, and vice versa, I feel sick of once-favorite dishes. There is an obvious conviction among the people that a woman in a position can not be denied anything, as this can harm her and the child.

The diet of a pregnant woman should be diverse and full, contain proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, trace elements, a sufficient amount of liquid. Eating a pregnant woman in different periods has some peculiarities.

Useful products in pregnancy in the first trimester

Correctly selected at the beginning of the pregnancy menu will ease heartburn, nausea, relieve vomiting and lay a good foundation for the full development of the fetus. Useful products for pregnancy in the first trimester:

  • vegetables (green) with vegetable oil;
  • sea fish;
  • low-fat boiled and stew;
  • low-fat cottage cheese, sour-milk products;
  • coarse bread;
  • buckwheat groats, oatmeal;
  • nuts, seeds;
  • fruit.

From products during pregnancy in the first trimester, you should limit or exclude sharp spices (vinegar, mustard, pepper), fatty cream, sour cream, meat, fast food, and coffee beverages.

A separate topic is salt. Its daily rate ranges from 12 to 15 grams. It is clear that daily determination of the amount of salt in the consumed products is hardly realistic. In this case, in order not to provoke swelling during pregnancy, it is better to simply dish less than transplant.

Alcoholic drinks (all without exception and in any doses) are not even considered - neither during pregnancy nor while breastfeeding.

Useful products during pregnancy in the 2nd trimester

The diet in the second trimester should be aimed at saturating the body with calcium and limiting potential allergens (such as citrus fruits or various exotic fruits). It is advisable to limit foods that promote excess weight (sweet, flour), increase cholesterol (yolks, sausages and sausages, lard, muffins and cakes, butter and fatty sour cream, fish caviar, beef liver, brains, kidneys, mayonnaise, chips).

Calcium enters the body mainly with milk and dairy products, so among useful foods during pregnancy in the second trimester should be present low-fat

  • cottage cheese;
  • kefir;
  • yogurt;
  • yogurt;
  • fermented woman;
  • cheeses.

These useful products in pregnancy, in different combinations, should be consumed every day. In addition, in the second trimester it is useful to take calcium preparations, so that the minerals of the bones and teeth of the mother are not used to form a new organism.

Sometimes women who lack this mineral, eat chalk. Doing this is not recommended, since it contains other substances harmful to the body.

Some menus for pregnant women recommend doing weekly unloading days - apple or kefir. The recommendation is controversial, since it is difficult for pregnant women to refuse some delicious but unproductive foods and dishes. But if a woman can easily stick to such a diet, then it will not bring harm.

In the second trimester, as in the first, you should also not get carried away with salt and use a little less liquid. Salt used iodized.

The total amount of water and other liquids in the second trimester is 1.2 - 1.5 liters.

Useful products during pregnancy in the 3rd trimester

Nutrition in the last trimester of pregnancy also has features. To prevent late toxicosis and the appearance of swelling, it is necessary to further restrict the use of table salt (up to five grams in recent months) and liquid (up to a liter). If swelling all the same appeared, you should definitely tell your doctor about it.

Useful products during pregnancy in the 3rd trimester:

  • fish, meat (boiled or baked);
  • dairy and low-fat dairy products;
  • Vegetarian soups;
  • from fats - only butter;
  • vegetables fresh, stewed;
  • fruit, fresh juices.

It is not recommended to eat rich broths from fish, mushrooms and meat, fatty sauces.

It is advisable to exclude pâtés, meat with blood, raw eggs, unpasteurized cheeses, homemade ice cream, creams to exclude food poisoning.

In the last month, it is worth noting fatty, floury and sweets to avoid problems during childbirth.

During pregnancy, a woman should gain a maximum of 10 - 12 kg, and in the second half - about 10, due to an increase in the fetus, and not the accumulation of fat stores. Useful products during pregnancy will not exceed the permissible weight gain.

The most useful products in pregnancy

While waiting for the child, it is very important to follow the general principles of rational nutrition.

  • Choose fresh, quality, environmentally friendly products.
  • In the summer, eat more fruits and greens, in the winter - beans, vegetables, nuts.
  • Eat regularly, several times a day, in small portions.
  • Prepare homemade dishes - boiled, baked, stewed.
  • Fruits and vegetables eat as often as possible and without cooking.
  • Animal fats should be replaced with vegetable fats, preferably with olive oil.
  • Eliminate smoked, salted, canned foods.
  • Do not abuse salty, sweet, floury, fatty.
  • Eat in a relaxed environment, thoroughly chew food.
  • Drink enough pure water, but not too much liquid at all.

Eating a pregnant woman in different periods is slightly different, but the principles do not change.

The best products during pregnancy:

  • Meat, poultry, sea fish are rich in proteins, iron, calcium, vitamins. More useful meat is lean, and fish is fatty. Recommended twice a day, in the morning.
  • Milk group: contain proteins, calcium, other trace elements. Half a liter of milk or sour milk products, curd or hard cheeses satisfy the daily requirement of the mother's body and fetus.
  • Eggs contain protein, zinc, selenium, vitamin B.
  • Cereals, especially oatmeal, bakery products, potato dishes are useful at every meal. Particularly needed in the diet are whole grains, wholemeal flour, oat muesli.
  • Vegetables, greens (tomatoes, broccoli, cucumbers, lettuce, pumpkin, carrots, sweet peppers) saturate the body with vitamins, fiber, pectins, minerals. A healthy person can use them without any restrictions. Milk-vegetable group - more useful products during pregnancy, in particular, in the afternoon.
  • Nuts, seeds in moderate doses enrich the body with useful oils, protein, minerals.
  • Berries and fruits (apples, pomegranates, pears, raspberries, peaches, kiwi, currants, strawberries, bananas) - the source of all kinds of vitamins and minerals, pectins and fiber - complete the list of useful products during pregnancy.

Nutrition of the mother plays a major role in the growth and full development of the fetus. Responsible mother should remember this and use only useful products during pregnancy. The highest reward is the birth of a healthy, intelligent, beautiful child who can successfully develop in the future. For the sake of this woman is willing to do much more than just eat right.

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