A healthy pregnancy nutrition plays a crucial role in supporting the unborn child’s growth. It’s thus important to understand which nutrients are essential and where to get them. At gynaecologist.org.uk, we provide nutritional guidance to help all expectant mothers in London to nourish themselves and their developing babies during this period.
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To support your health and your baby’s development, consider including these foods in your pregnancy diet:
Carrots, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, spinach, tomatoes, cooked greens, and red sweet peppers (rich in potassium and vitamin A).
Cantaloupe, mangoes, oranges, honeydew, prunes, apricots, bananas, and red or pink grapefruit (full of potassium).
Skim or 1% milk, fat-free or low-fat yogurt, and soymilk (sources of potassium, calcium, and vitamins A and D).
Cooked or ready-to-eat cereals (rich in iron and folic acid).
Beans, nuts, peas, seeds, lean beef, pork, lamb, and fish like sardines, salmon, herring, trout, and Pollock.
For safety, avoid consuming the following foods while pregnant:
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