Nutrition in Pregnancy

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Nutrition in Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a very important stage of life, in which food plays a very important role. Through food, proper growth and development of the baby can be favored as well as promoting adequate weight gain for the mother through a healthy lifestyle.

Here are some recommendations to help you have a good diet during pregnancy:

Perform 3
main meal times

Pregnancy is a stage in which the body requires a greater amount of energy, performs 3 main meal times in order to provide the necessary energy to promote optimal development and growth.

Don't forget the
protein

Protein plays a fundamental role during pregnancy, to promote proper development of tissues and structures. Do not forget to include at each meal time, some type of protein such as egg, cheese, turkey, meat, chicken, fish, as well as vegetable proteins such as legumes (beans, lentils, chickpeas, broad beans, soybeans, etc. ).

Drink enough
water

Staying hydrated throughout the day is very important to avoid dehydration, promote proper digestion, as well as help improve different symptoms such as constipation or reflux. Try to drink 2 liters of water throughout the day. In addition to hydration, drinking water will help you during lactation to promote better milk formation. Avoid consuming sugary drinks, juices, sodas, and energy drinks.

Include fruits and vegetables

Fruits and vegetables are a source of vitamins and minerals; as well as a good source of fiber. The fiber will help to have a better intestinal transit and promotes the feeling of satiety.
Try to include 5 or more vegetables and fruits throughout the day.

Symptoms

Due to the changes that occur in pregnancy, it is common to find gastrointestinal discomfort. Some recommendations to avoid discomfort are:

Nausea and vomiting
It is recommended to eat small and frequent meals, avoid strong odors, as well as foods high in fat, spicy and irritating. It is important to drink enough water throughout the day (2 liters) to avoid any type of dehydration. Another important point is to separate solid foods from liquids and eating crackers or ginger has been shown to help relieve nausea.

Reflux
It is recommended to avoid lying down after eating for at least 3 hours, sleeping semi-sitting, eating small and frequent meals, avoiding foods that promote reflux (fatty, spicy, acidic foods, tomato, carbonated drinks, and those that contain caffeine). Also, you can use a calcium-based antacid (take it in moderation) or magnesium-based antacids.

Constipation and hemorrhoids
In this case, it is extremely important to increase your water consumption to a minimum of 2 liters a day and try to consume foods high in fiber, for example, fruits and vegetables with peel, whole grains, legumes, among others.

Remember, following these recommendations will promote a healthy pregnancy; do not forget to consult with a nutritionist to monitor your pregnancy and promote healthy weight gain.

Symptoms

Due to the changes that occur in pregnancy, it is common to find gastrointestinal discomfort. Some recommendations to avoid discomfort are:

Remember, following these recommendations will promote a healthy pregnancy; do not forget to consult with a nutritionist to monitor your pregnancy and promote healthy weight gain.

Nutrition during breastfeeding

Nutrition plays a very important role in the breastfeeding stage, as it can help to produce milk and promote an adequate state of health for mother and baby.

Breast milk is made up of all the nutrients necessary for proper growth and development during the first months of the baby’s life as it contains protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals. In addition to providing benefits to the infant, breastfeeding provides benefits to the mother. Among these benefits are weight loss. Breastfeeding is a process that demands a lot of energy, therefore it has been observed that women who practice breastfeeding tend to lose the pregnancy weight faster. This benefit can be observed significantly in those women who breastfeed for 6 months.

Some important points to consider at this stage are:

During this stage women require greater energy consumption.

Since breastfeeding is a process that demands a lot of energy, it is important to have 3 main meals, with 1-2 snacks, as well as to eat a varied and balanced diet.

The diet to be carried out at this stage must be balanced, complete and varied.

Foods rich in protein (both animal and vegetable) should be included, such as lean meats, chicken, eggs, dairy, legumes (beans, lentils, soy, chickpea, etc.) and low-mercury fish. Likewise, the consumption of cereals and whole grains as well as fruits and vegetables is recommended.

Include different foods throughout the day.

Food can flavor milk differently, which can help the baby accept food more easily when introducing solid foods. You should try to include different preparations and foods to be able to obtain this variety. One tip is to try to make the plate look very colorful.

As in pregnancy, protein plays a very important role during breastfeeding.

that is why it should be included at each mealtime, it can be of animal and/or vegetable origin.

During this stage women require greater energy consumption.

Since breastfeeding is a process that demands a lot of energy, it is important to have 3 main meals, with 1-2 snacks, as well as to eat a varied and balanced diet.

The diet to be carried out at this stage must be balanced, complete and varied.

Include different foods throughout the day.

As in pregnancy, protein plays a very important role during breastfeeding.

that is why it should be included at each mealtime, it can be of animal and/or vegetable origin.

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Tel. 55 5230 8000

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Av. Carlos Graef Fernández 154, Col. Santa Fe,
Cuajimalpa, 05300, Cd. de México.

Tel. 55 1103 1600

Nutrition in Pregnancy