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Women should keep a check on what they are eating during pregnancy. Eating for two does not necessarily mean you keep gorging on all sorts of food. Make sure you eat wholesome food and in the right proportion. It has to be smart eating and not over eating. Your baby would be able to receive the correct amount of nutrients depending on the food which you eat during pregnancy. Including the right proportion of proteins, vitamins, fats, carbohydrates and fiber in your daily diet would be beneficial.
Carbohydrates need to be included in your daily diet. They are very good for the infant which is growing inside your womb. Failure to consume enough carbohydrates would result in brain related problems for the baby.
Pregnant women are at a greater risk when it comes to low carb food. They result in constipation, a condition which is common during pregnancy. It worsens the problem. Low carb diets have very less fiber in them which does not help in bowel clearing and hence they are not advised especially during pregnancy. Iron supplements prescribed by the gynecologist during pregnancy further results in constipation problem. Hence, pregnant women are advised to take lot of fresh fruits and vegetables which contain lot of fiber in them. This helps in easy bowel movement. Women, who are overweight, suffer from gestational diabetes or who have very less blood sugar are normally prescribed a low carb diet by the dietician. The infant maybe at risk if the mother is suffering from all these symptoms. Problems which arise could be premature birth of the baby, the child may develop certain abnormalities or the women’s water bag may break before the due date of her pregnancy. Certain tips which could help in such cases could be not putting on more weight, check on what you eat. It is advisable to consult your dietician as well as your gynecologist before you take any decision, because you cannot afford to put the baby at risk.
In case your dietician and gynecologist in consultation with each other have prescribed you a diet which has very less carbohydrates, following would be the diet which you would require to adhere to:
- Lot of fiber rich fruits, vegetables, cereals and pulses
- Avoid white rice. Go in for wholegrain rice and unpolished rice
- Control on eating white bread and pasta
Your baby would get the right amount of minerals, proteins, vitamins, fiber etc. Pregnant women are advised to consume lots of salads, nuts and any form of crackers. Cut down on fat and red meats. Opt for lean meat salad dressings. Reduce the intake of all the 3 Ss- i.e. sugar, salt and sauces.
While making any major changes in your dietary habits especially during pregnancy, take an appointment with your obstetrician. They would be able to guide you on the right course of action and the dietary habits. Certain factors like past medical history, the condition of the infant would be taken into consideration before prescribing the diet for you. Do not hit the gym just because you have to lose out on some weight. Pregnancy is not the time to do rigorous exercises. Do not enroll into any weight reduction program without prior approval of your gynaec. The care you take in your dietary habits has an effect on your infant’s health. Certain abnormalities which could develop if you are careless could be reduction in the infant’s weight, birth abnormalities and premature birth.
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