WHAT an exciting time pregnancy is. However, it is also a time of many changes.
Your breasts will begin to change, the dreaded morning sickness appears for most of us.
Here are a few tips to help your pregnancy along in the right direction:
* For morning sickness: Get out of bed slowly and try eating some dry crackers, dry popcorn, or dry cereal before getting out of bed.
* Always try to eat small, frequent meals throughout the day – at least six small meals a day – half snacking and half proper meals.
* Snack on plain, easy to digest foods such as dry crackers, whole-wheat toast, or fruit.
* Avoid greasy food.
* Avoid spicy food.
* Try eating cold food.
* Drink water or suck ice to prevent dehydration after vomiting.
* Contact your doctor should you vomit more than twice a day.
Eating correctly will help maintain a healthy weight. This will improve your chances of giving birth to a full-term, healthy baby.
Eating the right foods will also help meet your increased need for iron and will prevent iron-deficiency anaemia and will help prevent common pregnancy problems.
* It will provide the extra energy that pregnancy requires.
* It will speed up your recovery after delivery.
* It will ensure sufficient high quality protein intake for optimal development of your baby. It will reduce the risk of birth defects.
* It will supply calcium for bones and teeth.
(Information from Weigh-Less)
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