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“Before you give birth to a new life, you need to know how to give life to yourself. Self-care is important for us women, because we are nurturers. We are givers. But we can’t give from an empty cup,” says Heartworks Healing Coach Leah Eriguel in an episode of You The Mom podcast.
When pregnant, a woman doesn’t really eat for two. Yes, women do need some extra calories to support a growing baby, but it’s really not much more than most women’s average daily intakes. Meaning, if you eat three square meals a day, you really only need a light snack to keep your baby happy and your body healthy.
So what’s a craving momma to do? Eat smart, of course!
Usually women begin caring about their health and nutrition–the food and nutrients taken in by the body—once they discover that they are pregnant. Ideally, however, for women trying to conceive, looking into health and nutrition even before pregnancy is an important first step often overlooked. The more prepared a woman is in terms of her health and nutrition, the better her chances of conception and the better the chances she will have a healthy pregnancy.
A growing fetus needs very specific food for their development. Eating the right foods while pregnant can help reduce the risk of diseases for both the developing baby and its mother. For the baby, the essential vitamins and minerals found in fruit can strengthen the baby’s immune system and body as well as maximise their current stage of development. An added benefit for mothers is that fresh fruit can curb sugar cravings in a healthy way.
Expectant mothers often cannot wait to meet their baby. This is especially true in the last few weeks of pregnancy. The excitement all comes down to when. Most moms who have gone on their OB GYN visit after finding out about their pregnancy will be given a due date. If you’ve just found out about being pregnant through a home pregnancy test, here are the easy steps to calculating your due date!
Many couples want to be able to try for a certain gender. Whether it be because they already have a child of the opposite gender or because they would like a specific birth order for the gender. If you are one of these couples, then know that there is an easy to way to conceive a boy or a girl!
