Worried about your diet during pregnancy?
What does diet during pregnancy means? We are not talking about losing weight; we are talking about taking adequate nutrition for the health of you and your baby.
Fruits and vegetables-They contain many important nutrients for pregnancy especially vitamin C and folic acid. You should have at least 2-4 servings of fruits and 4 or more servings of 
vegetables daily.
Bread and grain-The body’s main source of energy comes from Bread and grains. Depending on your weight and dietary needs, you should consume anywhere between 6-11 servings (6-11 oz) of breads/grains daily.
Dairy Product-At least 1000 mg of calcium is needed daily to support a pregnancy. Good sources of calcium include milk, cheese, yogurt, cream soups and puddings.
What to eat and how to nourish self & baby?Breast milk contains all nutrition for development of new born baby. Some of the best foods for nursing mothers are oatmeal, carrots, salmon, spinach and beet leaves, garlic, brown rice.
How to lose the excessive weight gain of pregnancy and become slimmer?
Here are some tips to help you lose weight-
Don’t Diet-Instead of dieting you should intake a well balanced variety of food.- No matter how much you want to lose weight try not to dip below 1800 calories a day.
- Get some sleep-It is important to get full eight hours sleep .Catch as many naps as you can and try to go to bed early.
- Consult a doctor and a dietitian-If you are struggling to lose weight take help of your doctor or a dietitian.
Foods that can cause miscarriage
Pineapple-Pineapple can lead to miscarriage during early stages of pregnancy.It contains bromelain which can cause uterine contractions. Pineapple should be avoided as much as possible as it is a miscarriage causing food.
Papaya-Papaya can cause miscarriage 
specially green papaya. This is because papaya contains enzymes which can cause uterine contractions.
Aloe vera-Pregnant women should not eat dishes containing aloe vera as aloe vera can lead to pelvic hemorrhage during pregnancy. So, it is better to avoid aloe vera during early stages of pregnancy.
Peach-Peach is a miscarriage causing fruit. Peach can cause itching and burning throat which can cause infection.
Wild apple-Wild apple is not good for pregnant women, it can cause to miscarriage. It can lead to uterine contractions which causes miscarriage.
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