To eat it, or not to eat it. That is the question.
As your body changes throughout pregnancy, it's important to adjust your exercise regimen and diet. As always, speak to your doctor about the right changes for you and your growing baby.
As your body changes throughout pregnancy, it's important to adjust your exercise regimen and diet. As always, speak to your doctor about the right changes for you and your growing baby.
There are many things you should do more of throughout your pregnancy — from eating different foods to participating in new activities. However, there are also certain things you’ll want to do less of.Tobacco-free lifestyle will reduce the risk of disease and health defects in your unborn baby, and can improve your health during and after pregnancy.
Caffeine can cross the placenta and affect your baby's development. Most doctors agree that the consumption of caffeine should be limited. This includes limiting sugar-sweetened sodas containing caffeine.Ask your doctor about how much caffeine you can have daily.
Incorporate certain foods into your diet safely
Some foods can help you and your baby get the essential nutrients you need during pregnancy, but not all varieties are healthy.
- Eating oily fish, such as salmon, is a great way to get your omega-3 fatty acids, which are an important component for your baby's brain and neurological development. Avoid shark, swordfish, king mackerel, and tilefish. They contain high levels of mercury that may potentially harm your unborn baby.
- Refrigerated pâté or meat spreads from a meat counter can also cause health problems, as can store-made salads — chicken salad, egg salad, tuna salad, or seafood salad.
- Raw (unpasteurized) milk, along with any food products that contain unpasteurized milk, might contain Listeria, which is capable of crossing the placenta and infecting your baby.
- Do not eat soft cheeses like feta, white cheese, Brie, Camembert, blue-veined cheeses, and Panela unless they are clearly labeled "made with pasteurized milk".
