Megha Mukhija

The benefits of prenatal diet during pregnancy are:-

• Maintain Healthy pregnancy.
• Successful Fetal Development(Promotes good baby growth )
• Reduced Risk of Getting Sick
• Management of hormones and gestational diabetes.
• Helps in managing High blood pressure.
• Helps In Managing Weight issues (overweight /underweight )
• Preterm Birth Prevention

• Folic acid can help reduce the risk of neural tube defects, which are birth defects of the brain and spinal cord. 
• The body uses iron to make extra blood (hemoglobin) for you and your baby during pregnancy. Iron also helps move oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body and baby. Getting enough iron can prevent a condition called iron deficiency anemia. Having anemia can cause your baby to be born too small or too early.

Poor eating habits and excess weight gain may increase the risk of gestational diabetes and pregnancy or birth complications. When the body has lower levels of insulin it leads to high blood sugar. Without treatment or management, high blood sugar levels may cause problems for a woman and her baby. By monitoring carbohydrate intake, eating low glycemic index foods, Eating more proteins, etc. can help in the management of gestational diabetes.

Each trimester comes with a unique set of challenges for pregnant women. For most normal-weight pregnant women, the right amount of calories is About 1,800 calories per day during the first trimester. About 2,200 calories per day during the second trimester. About 2,400 calories per day during the third trimester.

At the same time, the baby also develops in certain ways in each trimester. Therefore, we provide a wide range of diet plans to fulfill the needs.

At Momkicare we have customized diet plans, these diet plans are trimester-wise based on the requirement of the pregnant women. We also have a whole pregnancy plan that covers all the diet-related issues and management throughout the pregnancy. Regular follow-ups and WhatsApp connectivity with our health advisors and experts.

Obese or overweight can cause problems during pregnancy like:

• High blood pressure
• Preeclampsia
• Preterm birth
• Gestational diabetes

Obesity during pregnancy also increases the risk of:

• Macrosomia
• Birth injury
• Cesarean birth
• Birth defects

A healthy prenatal diet should compose of five major food groups including cereals, fruits and vegetables, pulses, fats and sugars, milk and its products. Half of your regular plate should be covered with cereals or millets. Rest half should have pulses and vegetables equally. Along with, one serving of milk or milk product and upto 20 grams of sugar and fat each will make your plate balanced as whole.