Ab mood ki baat kar hi rahe hain toh, sabse zyada mood ek pregnant lady ka change hota hai. And because I am a fresh Mumma, as fresh as 59 weeks ago I delivered a baby girl. Let me share my experience of during pregnancy to date.
The utmost care to become a mother is to take care of your food habits, that doesn’t mean baaki sab par se dhyan hata do!! Indian’s are very serious about the baby and much more serious about the food habits to have a baby.
A woman becomes a good mother with good food habits. Trust me with good I mean only “ghar ka khaana” because that’s safest and the yummiest. I would not recommend a to be mother to eat oily and spicy restaurant or street food during pregnancy and till they are nursing their little one. Okay, okay too much to ask for, but at least one can reduce the choice of oily and spicy restaurant or street food.
If you ask me, in my initial days of pregnancy I too used to eat outside food, not much, but yes, ATE. Post my 2nd trimester I opted the other way round, strictly home food and no junk at all. I have never ever craved for food in particular in whole of my pregnancy. I mean like, other woman’s getting cravings at odd times of the day, I never had, never, not even for a second. And yes my delivery was normal and could nurse my daughter until she was one (Hell Yeah!!).
This was my basic diet for the whole day during pregnancy:
- GRAINS a good source of energy, make sure you choose whole grains which are rich in carbohydrates instead of white flour. Whole grain breads, cereals, crackers, and pasta that provide fiber, which is very important during pregnancy. Eating a variety of fiber-containing foods helps maintain proper bowel function and can reduce your chances of developing constipation and hemorrhoids.
- BEANS, LENTILS, SPLIT PEAS, NUTS AND SEEDS are a good source of proteins, folate & iron. It positively affects the growth of fetal tissue, including the brain. It also helps your breast and uterine tissue to grow during pregnancy, and it plays a role in your increasing blood supply
- FRUITS AND VEGETABLES are packed with antioxidants, fiber, and water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins. They also contain many other vitamins and minerals that are good for your health. These include vitamins A (beta-carotene), C and E, magnesium, zinc, phosphorous and folic acid. Folic acid may reduce blood levels of homocysteine, a substance that may be a risk factor for coronary heart disease. Fresh fruits and veggies should be a compulsory serving every day, make your serving is colorful to enjoy the dish. For example, when eating veggie salad sautéed in olive oil include all dark green (broccoli, kale, spinach), orange (carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, winter squash), yellow (corn, yellow peppers), and red (tomatoes, red peppers) veggies.
- DRY FRUITS are important too. They are rich in proteins, vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber, dry fruits make for a delicious and healthy snack. A small portion of 7 healthy dry fruits, that include Almonds, Cashews, Raisins, Walnuts, Pistachios, Dates and Apricots.
- The DAIRY GROUP provides nutrients that are vital for health and maintenance of your body. These nutrients include calcium, potassium, vitamin D, and protein. Milk, cheese, paneer or dahi, any of these should be consumed at least 2-3 times a day.
Well, other specific dishes that I consumed were kheer, methi ke ladoo (post 7th month) and 1-2 strands of kesar in my milk (Indians definitely need a fair baby).
So, to all the health conscious or fitness freak mothers there, let me tell you one thing, while following this diet off course post the 1st trimester, I have not put on an inch during my pregnancy or post that. I am back to normal weight and healthy. My daughter too was delivered normal and healthy without much or less labor pain.
See you soon, till then #stayhome #staysafe #gharkakhaana #sabsesafe
Cheers!!
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