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Adjust your power even if it is already
good What are the wrong foods?
Do not make arrangements
Engorde gradually
Eat small meals at regular intervals
A treat here or there does not hurt
Adjust your power even if it is already good
Now that you're pregnant, it is important to try to increase the intake of certain vitamins and minerals (such as folic acid and iron).
The intake of calories may increase slightly as the pregnancy progresses.
If you were not to worry too much about the food, now it is worth spending to make meals more thoughtful and balanced.
Limit the amount of sweets and fast food, which have many calories and few nutrients.
During pregnancy, your
body works even more efficiently, making the maximum energy than you eat.
Therefore, in the first six months of pregnancy most women do not need to eat more than they already ate.
Only in the last three is that it is advisable to eat 200 more calories, but that does not mean almost nothing, because 200 calories is equivalent to a mere two buttered toast, for example. Guide to the appetite, which may vary depending on the stage of pregnancy. In the first weeks it may disappear because of sickness.
But sometimes, especially at night (or in the middle of the night), it is likely that you feel the sudden urge to eat something to fill a hole in the stomach.
" In the second quarter, your appetite should be the same as it was, or a little higher. In the third, you should be more hungry, but to be careful because they will be more frequent heartburn and indigestion. If you are just getting fatter and your doctor is satisfied, need not be controlling the power.
Just try to eat the right foods. What are the wrong foods?
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woman can eat almost anything, but should avoid some types of food. Are:
• fish and raw seafood such as oysters and sushi (the sushi can be eaten if the fish is frozen before).
• white rind cheeses such as brie and camembert, and cheeses with fungi such as Roquefort and Gorgonzola. Avoid cheeses including frescal (or "mine"), which can be made with unpasteurized milk. The problem is the possible presence of a bacterium that causes listeriosis, a disease that can harm the baby.
• undercooked beef or raw (like carpaccio), pork undercooked and raw eggs (such as cake batter, eggnog, fried egg with runny yolk and some desserts - mousses, for example).
The caution is to prevent
bacteria that can affect the baby.
• beef liver and kids, to avoid the overhead of a retinoid vitamin A, which can be harmful to the fetus.
swordfish and shark, which can contain dangerous levels of mercury.
The tuna should be limited to four cans a week or two fresh fillets a week for the same reason. Other fish are safe and do well the baby and you. The recommendations in respect of mercury also apply to those who are considering pregnancy and for breastfeeding.
• If you have family in people with allergies (nuts, nuts or peanuts, for example), it is good to avoid these foods during pregnancy.
• alcoholic beverages. Excessive consumption of alcohol can cause serious problems in the baby, so experts recommend completely cut alcohol during pregnancy. Remember that if a sip (literal) on occasion may not do so bad, switch to the drink, even just once, can already be enough to harm your child.
• food and beverages with caffeine. Researches have linked the consumption of more than 300 mg of caffeine per day the risk of miscarriage and the baby is born underweight, and one study speculated that even very small doses of caffeine can already influence the loss of the baby. Do not take more than three cups of coffee a day, and, if possible, prefer to drink decaffeinated coffee.
Take prenatal vitamin In an ideal world - in which there was no sickness, for example - would not be so difficult to maintain a balanced diet.
But in the real world, it is guaranteed to use a vitamin supplement prenatal care to make sure that your body will receive all the nutrients you need.
Talk to your obstetrician. Folic acid is an especially important supplement that should be taken even before pregnancy and during the first three months of pregnancy. A deficiency of this type of vitamin B is linked to neurological problems in the formation of the baby such as spina bifida. The minimum recommendation is 400 mcg of folic acid daily. Doctors usually prescribe a supplement more complete, multi-vitamins and iron, from the third month, when the sick and improve vitamin is better tolerated by the stomach.
If you are vegetarian or have any health problems like diabetes, gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, or anemia, or in the past has had a low birthweight baby, the doctor will probably have specific guidelines for their feeding, or it may refer it to a nutritionist.
Remember, however, that not always the vitamin is good. Vitamin A supplements containing retinol, for example, which can be toxic to the baby in large amounts. Do not make arrangements Dieting during pregnancy can harm the baby and you, too. Depending on the type of regime, you may be deficient in iron, folic acid and other vitamins and important minerals. Remember that fat is part of pregnancy.
Women who eat well and to fatten the recommended are more likely to have healthy babies. If you're eating healthy and gaining
weight, relax: this is what has to happen! Who was very thin before pregnancy have more "tolerance" to fatten. If you've been overweight before pregnancy, can improve the quality of their diet, eliminating sweets and other fatty foods and starting to make physical activity (always in consultation with the doctor first). In this case, research has shown that it's OK not to gain anything during pregnancy, or even lose weight, because fat reserves accumulated in your body will meet the energy needs of the baby.
Engorde gradually Weight gain varies from woman to woman and depends on several factors. In countries like the United Kingdom's balance has not longer part of the consultations of prenatal care, because doctors do not see the need for strict control of weight. The average weight gain during pregnancy appears to be between 8 and 15 kg. But instead of thinking about balance, focus on the quality of what you eat: plenty of fruit and vegetables, good amounts of protein and only a little fat and sugar. To learn more, see our article on weight gain in pregnancy.
Eat small meals at regular intervals Even if you are hungry, you better not leave the stomach very empty time. It is advisable to make five or six small meals instead of the traditional three large meals, especially if you are suffering much from sickness, heartburn or indigestion. Do not skip meals, because the baby needs to be constantly fed.
A treat here or there does not hurt There is no reason to give up everything you like just because she is pregnant. But it's not good to let foods, snacks and sweets form the basis of their diet. At the time the desire to eat the treat, try putting a banana in the microwave with a little cinnamon, or take a hit of yogurt with frozen fruit. You just have to win if you can find a delicacy "healthier"! And once in a while, why not dive into the wonderful chocolate cake or a Brigadier? Enjoy every bit, you deserve it!
