- Take your Prenatal Vitamin Daily
- Dr. Stockwell’s Prenatals have so much to offer!
- They are non-GMO, gluten-free, sugar-free, vegan, and Kosher
- Dr. Stockwell’s Prenatals have so much to offer!
- On average you only need (approximately) an extra 300 calories a day. After the second trimester.
- Plan healthy meals.
- Eating smaller, more frequent meals rather larger meals.
- Remember you are NOT eating for two….(meaning not eating twice the amount if food). This is a common saying that is incorrect!
- Recommended weight gain during pregnancy 25-35 lbs.
- If obese the recommendation is 15 lbs.
- Lunch meat/deli cheese/hotdogs: are safe but try to get Nitrate Free.
- Also, it is best to avoid eating from locations where to meat/cheese sits out all day.
- You should avoid unpasteurized cheese/milk. These have been known to be contaminated with Listeria (a bacteria that can spread to the placenta and cause miscarriages).
- Most doctors will tell you to stay away from Seafood and Sushi during pregnancy. However, if this is something you aren’t able to do you can ask your doctor just to clarify.
- Make sure you are staying well hydrated.
- Drinking water is best but if you can’t, drink whatever you can best tolerate…Water, Gatorade, or Ginger Ale
- If you urine looks dark/concentrated yellow; then you aren’t drinking enough water.
- I liked drinking my water from a pregnancy water bottle much like this one… CLICK HERE to get yours today!
- Caffeine is safe during pregnancy (if not in excessive amounts)
- It is safe to have one cup of coffee per day.
- Caffeine is found in:
- Coffee
- Tea
- Chocolate
Eating healthy during pregnancy is very important! Hopefully some of these tips will help! As always, please feel free to leave any questions, commons, or tips below!
