Health Tips for expecting mothers
May 8th 2008 06:00
Baby boon!
That's what I am calling as my friends around me are getting married and starting their families with baby bumps surfacing everywhere!
But many out there won't have the time to really read through the entire pregnancy book, unlike a friend of mine who doesn't mind reading and getting himself prepared for his future kid! What a dad!
Anyway, this article is a health tip I found from HealthToday for expecting mothers:
Mothers, read this: What to eat for two
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When you are pregnant, the nutrition your baby gets depends completely on what you consume. Therefore, it is so important you eat all the right foods in the correct amounts. Here is a list of things you should ensure you have in your diet:
Calcium. Double up the amount you would normally need, as the growth of your baby's teeth and bones require this mineral at high levels. Good food sources include milk and milk-based products like cheese and yoghurt, anchovies, sardines and dark green leafy vegetables.
Personal Note: My mom once told me, during her pregnancy times and due to shortage of cash she doesn't consume daily calcium sources. But the very obvious signs knowing your baby needs calcium and you aren't providing enough is when you realise that your teeth are weaken with prickling pain. The restoration is quite quick because after you consume 2 glasses of milk between hours your teeth will feel better.
Therefore the first signs of weak calcium intake would be shown on your teeth.
Folic acid. This nutrient helps prevent spinal cord defects. Consume more green leafy vegetables and whole grains.
Protein. Essential for growth, this nutrient is required for many other processes in the body. Sources include meat and chicken, fish, nuts and dairy products.
Iron. Aside from anaemia, did you know that iron deficiency can cause premature birth and low birth weight? So make sure you stock up on oily fish (omega 3,6,9) and red meat (if you don't have red meat problems)
Personal Note: Blood A type group of mothers may need to look into consuming less red meat.
That's what I am calling as my friends around me are getting married and starting their families with baby bumps surfacing everywhere!
But many out there won't have the time to really read through the entire pregnancy book, unlike a friend of mine who doesn't mind reading and getting himself prepared for his future kid! What a dad!
Anyway, this article is a health tip I found from HealthToday for expecting mothers:
Article extracted from HealthToday Malaysia
Image extracted from pro.corbis.com
When you are pregnant, the nutrition your baby gets depends completely on what you consume. Therefore, it is so important you eat all the right foods in the correct amounts. Here is a list of things you should ensure you have in your diet:
Calcium. Double up the amount you would normally need, as the growth of your baby's teeth and bones require this mineral at high levels. Good food sources include milk and milk-based products like cheese and yoghurt, anchovies, sardines and dark green leafy vegetables.
Personal Note: My mom once told me, during her pregnancy times and due to shortage of cash she doesn't consume daily calcium sources. But the very obvious signs knowing your baby needs calcium and you aren't providing enough is when you realise that your teeth are weaken with prickling pain. The restoration is quite quick because after you consume 2 glasses of milk between hours your teeth will feel better.
Therefore the first signs of weak calcium intake would be shown on your teeth.
Folic acid. This nutrient helps prevent spinal cord defects. Consume more green leafy vegetables and whole grains.
Protein. Essential for growth, this nutrient is required for many other processes in the body. Sources include meat and chicken, fish, nuts and dairy products.
Iron. Aside from anaemia, did you know that iron deficiency can cause premature birth and low birth weight? So make sure you stock up on oily fish (omega 3,6,9) and red meat (if you don't have red meat problems)
Personal Note: Blood A type group of mothers may need to look into consuming less red meat.
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Comment by www.businessfork.com
Even though I am health nut I must of been lacking something in my diet which caused me to to lose calcium or perhaps my body has a difficult time with absorption. I gave birth to my first son in 2005, and I just had a new baby boy in January. I nursed my first born until I got pregnant with the second- so he had nearly two years at the breast. My second son is nursing also, but I am thinking of weaning him much sooner because it seems that my teeth have become thinner. No one else notices, but me though. Perpahs having two children so close has taken its toll. I take 1000 mg of calcium each day, juice plus, and another whole food supplement in addition to eating a good diet. It still wasn't enough, or my body is dumping nutrients. I'm not sure. This post is getting too long so I better stop. I would love to hear your input on this.
Sarah
Comment by Jessicca
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In regarding of your body whether it is absorbing enough nutrients, you can actually go and check out your bone density.
Nursing takes a lot of effort for the body to regenerate the good nutritious milk for the babies, and if I gather you well you were nursing two kids when you had your 2nd child, that would have taxed it even more than you have anticipated.
The best way is to have a health checkup with a doctor and know what your bone-density, iron level are.
Worse come to worse if you are taking a lot of supplements but your body isn't absorbing, you should try out to look into your intestine system, which plays a major part in absorbing nutrients from natural foods. Try taking enzimes (probiotics), which you need to take in the morning at least 30 minutes before taking your breakfast. This might help, as it has helped my mother a lot.
Hope this information helps you as a basic guideline.
Hope to see you around. Have a blessed day.
Jessicca