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What Did You Eat With Your Pregnancy?


Rachel W

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We have started TTC, not charting or temping or anything. Just gonna do it the old fashion way for a while :).. I was just wondering what those of you have eaten before and during pregnancy..I've stopped my hyomax and omeprazole..just taking prenatal vitamin and digestive enzymes and doing well.. Just looking for some pointers :) THANKS ~


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Eat healthy, whole foods. Get plenty of vegetables, especially leafy green ones*. Stay gluten free, stay hydrated. I don't know that there's anything particularly special other than making sure that you are getting good nutrition, especially calcium, iron, vitamin C, and vitamin K.

*It's possible to take too much folic acid in multiple supplements during pregnancy, but natural sources do not have this problem.

To answer the title question, during my first trimester, I was relatively nauseous and didn't want to eat. I lived off eggs and avocado, for the most part. But healthy fats are good for the little one (and eggs also have lots of choline!).

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I agree, lots of whole foods. I found out that I feel better (morning sickness wise) when I have good food in me. Lots of brown rice, quinoa, fresh meats and veggies, I love love love red bell peppers right now.

Good luck TTC!!! Sending you some of my baby dust!

tarnalberry Community Regular

That's true - my hypoglycemia was worse during pregnancy, so I had to be very careful about carbs. Just brown rice on it's own would make me feel icky. Additionally, getting PLENTY of protein can help reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia. (Not eliminate it, but it helps.)

K8ling Enthusiast

Really! I got a lot of protein and I still ended up with it. Weird.

I just had red quinoa for lunch and it was AWESOME!

Rachel W Apprentice

Thanks Girls ! and thanks for the dust :)

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