9 t h Month P r e g n a n c y Diet – Which F o o d s To E a t And A v o i d ?

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I t is t i m e for y o u to r e l a x and e n j o y the f e w days t h a t you h a v e before y o u deliver y o u r baby!

W h e n you a r e in y o u r 9thmonth o f pregnancy, y o u will f i n d that t h e r e are q u i t e a f e w challenges t h a t need t o be f a c e d . Since i t is t h e last m o n t h , you w i l l no d o u b t feel h e a v y any m o r e often t h a n not, q u i t e uncomfortable. T h e r e is a l s o the e x c i t e m e n t and a n t i c i p a t i o n of t h e coming b u n d l e of j o y ! Could t h e r e be a more e x c i t i n g time t h a n this s t a g e of y o u r pregnancy?

W h a t Should B e Included I n Your 9th M o n t h of P r e g n a n c y Diet:

A t this s t a g e , your b a b y ’ s development i s almost c o m p l e t e . Her w e i g h t will i n c r e a s e rapidly a n d her b r a i n and l u n g s will c o n t i n u e to m a t u r e . While y o u can s t i l l indulge i n some g u i l t y pleasures a t this s t a g e , it i s important f o r you t o remember t o be c a u t i o u s about w h a t you e a t . Your d i g e s t i v e system c a n be a f f e c t e d due t o the r a p i d weight g a i n , which i s why y o u should c o n t i n u e with t h e balanced a n d nutritious d i e t you f o l l o w e d in t h e early m o n t h s but i n larger s e r v i n g s . Here i s a l i s t of f o o d s that s h o u l d be i n included i n your 9th m o n t h of p r e g n a n c y diet:

• G r a i n s And W h o l e – G r a i n Breads: 6 t o 11 s e r v i n g s per d a y
• Fruits: 2 t o 4 s e r v i n g s per d a y
• Vegetables: more t h a n 4 s e r v i n g s per d a y
• D a i r y Products: 4 s e r v i n g s per d a y
• F o o d s Rich I n Protein: 3 s e r v i n g s per d a y
• Hydration: M i n i m u m 2 l i t r e s of p u r e water e v e r y day

F o o d s To E a t During T h i s Stage O f Your P r e g n a n c y :

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W h e n you e a t healthy a n d nutritious f o o d s , you g u a r a n t e e yourself a problem-free p r e g n a n c y . Discomforts l i k e constipation a n d heartburn a r e prevented w h e n you e a t a b a l a n c e d diet. T h i s in t u r n helps i n your b a b y ’ s proper d e v e l o p m e n t and g r o w t h , resulting i n a h e a l t h y baby w h o has n o complications. I n c l u d e the f o l l o w i n g in y o u r diet:

• F i b e r – R i c h Foods: Such a s land a n d sea v e g e t a b l e s , fruits, w h o l e grain b r e a d s , cereals, d a t e s , etc.
• I r o n – R i c h Foods: Such a s fish, c h i c k e n , egg y o l k , broccoli, l e n t i l s , peas, s p i n a c h , berries, s o y b e a n s and d r i e d fruits l i k e prunes, r a i s i n s , etc. D o consume a minimum o f 3 s e r v i n g s of i r o n – r i c h foods o n a d a i l y basis.
• C a l c i u m – R i c h Foods: C a l c i u m retention p e a k s during t h i s stage o f your p r e g n a n c y which i s why i t is i m p o r t a n t for y o u to e a t plenty o f calcium-rich f o o d s . Such f o o d s include c o l l a r d greens, d a i r y products, o a t m e a l , almonds a n d sesame s e e d s .
• V i t C-Rich F o o d s :  F o o d s rich i n vitamin C are a l s o important d u r i n g your 9 t h month o f pregnancy. E a t plenty o f citrus f r u i t s , tomatoes, s t r a w b e r r i e s , broccoli a n d cauliflower.
• F o l i c Acid-Rich F o o d s :  T o avoid b i r t h defects s u c h as s p i n a bifida, c o n s u m e foods t h a t are r i c h in f o l i c acid c o n t e n t . Green l e a f y vegetables a n d legumes l i k e lima b e a n s , chickpeas a n d black-eyed p e a s should b e a p a r t of y o u r daily d i e t .
• V i t A-Rich F o o d s :  S p i n a c h , carrots, s w e e t potato, c a n t a l o u p e and o t h e r rich s o u r c e s of v i t a m i n A s h o u l d also b e included i n your d i e t during t h i s stage o f your p r e g n a n c y .

F o o d s To A v o i d During T h e 9^th Month O f Your P r e g n a n c y :

T h e foods t h a t you h a v e avoided t h r o u g h o u t your p r e g n a n c y are t h e same a s what y o u should o m i t from y o u r diet d u r i n g ninth m o n t h of p r e g n a n c y . Here a r e the f o o d s that y o u should d e f i n i t e l y stay a w a y from d u r i n g this t i m e :

• Caffeine: Should b e avoided. H o w e v e r , if y o u do d r i n k it i n any f o r m , do n o t exceed 2 0 0 mg d a i l y . Chocolate a l s o contains c a f f e i n e , so l i m i t your i n t a k e of i t as w e l l .
• Alcohol: It i s widely k n o w n to b e dangerous d u r i n g pregnancy. T o prevent m e n t a l retardation, p r e m a t u r e delivery a s well a s a w i d e range o f birth d e f e c t s , it i s important t h a t you a b s t a i n from i t completely t h r o u g h o u t your p r e g n a n c y .
• Saccharine: I t is a sweetener t h a t should b e completely r e m o v e d from y o u r diet d u r i n g your p r e g n a n c y . Indulge i n your s w e e t tooth b y opting f o r organic f r u i t s and h o m e m a d e candies.
• S o f t Cheeses: These a r e still a non-no. T h i s type o f cheese i s normally n o t pasteurized a n d could l e a d to a n infection, s o stay a w a y from i t .
• R a w Sea F o o d :  I t is a l s o important t o remember t o avoid s u s h i (most o f which i s prepared w i t h raw f i s h as t h e main i n g r e d i e n t ) . Also o t h e r seafood t h a t is s e r v e d raw, s u c h as o y s t e r s .
• Tobacco:  I t is d a n g e r o u s during p r e g n a n c y . If y o u are a smoker o r if y o u chew t o b a c c o , it i s important t h a t you g i v e it u p not o n l y in t h e 9th m o n t h pregnancy d i e t but t h r o u g h o u t your p r e g n a n c y . Your c h i l d ’ s development a n d growth c a n be a d v e r s e l y affected i f you t a k e tobacco.

S u p p l e m e n t s That C a n Be T a k e n During P r e g n a n c y :

Y o u r nutritional r e q u i r e m e n t s will b e met w h e n you e a t a h e a l t h y and b a l a n c e d diet. I f you a r e not g e t t i n g enough n u t r i e n t s , your d o c t o r will p r e s c r i b e the f o l l o w i n g supplements t o meet y o u r needs:

• C a l c i u m Supplement: If y o u are n o t getting e n o u g h calcium f r o m your d a i l y diet, t h i s supplement w i l l be p r e s c r i b e d to y o u . It i s also g i v e n to t h o s e who s u f f e r from l a c t o s e intolerance.
• M u l t i – V i t a m i n And M u l t i – M i n e r a l Supplement: This s u p p l e m e n t will h e l p in p r o v i d i n g you w i t h all t h e vitamins a n d minerals t h a t your b o d y needs d u r i n g this s t a g e of y o u r pregnancy.
• F o l i c Acid S u p p l e m e n t: Folic a c i d is i m p o r t a n t to p r o d u c e healthy r e d blood c e l l s and a l s o to p r e v e n t birth d e f e c t s . If y o u are n o t getting e n o u g h of i t from t h e foods y o u eat, y o u r doctor w i l l prescribe t h i s supplement f o r you.
• I r o n Supplement: Experts r e c o m m e n d an i r o n supplement t h a t contains 2 7 mg o f iron f o r all p r e g n a n t women w h e n they a r e at t h e second a n d third t r i m e s t e r s of t h e i r pregnancy.

A s you k n o w , the v a r i o u s nutrients t h a t you c o n s u m e at t h i s time w i l l have a direct e f f e c t on y o u r baby’s d e v e l o p m e n t and g r o w t h . Since y o u are e a t i n g for t w o , you h a v e a r e s p o n s i b i l i t y to e a t only t h e healthiest o f foods. T h i s way, y o u ensure t h a t your b a b y gets a l l the r e q u i r e d nutrients t o be h e a l t h y and y o u also s t a y strong f o r labour w h e n the d e l i v e r y day c o m e s .

S o , eat r i g h t , preferably o r g a n i c so t h a t you k e e p pesticide/fertilizer i n t a k e to t h e barest m i n i m u m , and m a k e sure t h a t you g e t all t h e proper n u t r i e n t s that y o u need f o r a h e a l t h y pregnancy a n d a s t r o n g baby!

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