It’s amazing how much paperwork comes with being pregnant. You will notice that every time you see a doctor, nurse, therapist, or other health-care professional you will come away with more pieces of paper and books. Because of this huge accumulation of paperwork, it can be quite hard to actually get around to reading it! So here is the compacted version that will only take a few minutes for you to read on foods to eat when pregnant.

Having a baby is not as easy as everyone makes out. It’s not just carrying around an ever growing bump. You are growing another person. You are in charge of bones, skin, internal organs and making sure that your baby grows properly. In order to do this you should make sure that you are getting the right vitamins and nutrients. Your body may be craving junk food but believe me, your baby isn’t.

Once you find out you are pregnant you should try and adopt a healthy diet. This can be quite hard for some women who are suffering from morning sickness or heartburn but so long as the foods you do eat are healthy then that should help greatly towards your baby’s development and to your health. If you are suffering from morning sickness then try to eat bland foods such as pasta, crackers and toast. A little bit of yeast extract on your toast in the morning will not only help with your morning sickness but will also give you an extra helping of vitamin B.

If its heartburn you are suffering from then try to stay away from foods that are spicy or rich in flavor. Greasy foods can also cause heartburn so make sure you limit those. One great way of quenching your heartburn (and your morning sickness) is to drink peppermint tea. It calms the digestive system and is also caffeine-free so is a great alternative to tea or coffee.

There are many different foods to eat when pregnant that will help you with your pregnancy symptoms and ailments but none more so than a healthy balanced diet. By maintaining a healthy diet throughout your pregnancy, you shouldn’t put on too much excess weight. This will help you in the later stages of your pregnancy as you won’t be lugging around so much weight. Carrying a baby is hard enough without carrying all those extra pounds gained through fatty foods and fast foods. There are so many yummy foods to eat when pregnant that you won’t have to feel like you are missing out. Enjoy your pregnancy!