Being a mother is a gift given by God to every woman. Every woman should be grateful to be a mother because from inside her new life is growing. It is something beautiful which every girl can experience in their lifetime.
The first month of pregnancy starts in the third week after your last menstrual period. During weeks five and six, you may begin to realize you are pregnant and experience increases in physical signs.
We already heard a lot about doing exercises during this time, doing all the happy activities which we like to do in this time, keeping our mental health stable. Apart from that, we should also take care of our diet throughout this journey to get a healthy start to welcome our new one to our home.
The diet during the first month of pregnancy affects the health of the developing fetus. Here are some diets, you should follow in your first month of pregnancy.
You should eat dairy products like yoghurt and milk especially fortified ones are great sources of calcium, vitamin D protein healthy fats and folic acid.
Next, you must include folate-rich foods, add this to your diet even if you're taking folic acid supplements. Foods include citrus fruits, beans, lentils, rice and fortified cereals. Add whole grains like barley, brown rice, buckwheat, bulgur wheat, millets and oatmeal are healthy sources of carbohydrates dietary fibre, vitamin B complex and minerals like iron, magnesium and selenium. Also, include eggs and poultry, eggs are a good source of proteins, vitamin A, B2, B5, B6, B2, D, E and K. Minerals like phosphorus, selenium, calcium and Zinc. Poultry is also rich in proteins.
Fruits such as musk melon, avocado, pomegranate, banana, guava, oranges, sweet lime, strawberries and apples contain several vitamins and antioxidants for the baby's growth in the womb.
We must also know what should be avoided during this time, here are some of the foods in the don't category. Firstly, soft cheese is made from unpasteurized milk and contain bacteria that can cause food poisoning. Secondly, avoid packaged and processed foods such as juices, microwave-ready meals, cakes, biscuits, condensed milk, which consists of preservatives and empty calories. Some packaged foods may also contain bacteria that can cause food poisoning. Thirdly, avoid seafood with high mercury as it could lead to fetal brain damage and delay in developmental milestones. Lastly, don't eat unripe or semi-ripe papayas that contain latex which triggers uterine contractions and causes pre-term labour or miscarriage. Avoid pineapples, raw or undercooked eggs and meats which can all affect the unborn child.
Just eat healthy food, have small meals at regular intervals, stay hydrated and do light exercises and follow this diet plan and enjoy this journey of becoming a mother.
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