Pregnancy can be a smooth sail or it can be really hard for some. In both ways, pregnancy is the most important part of every woman’s life. To enjoy the most of pregnancy and your womanly curves during this time, Ajinkya Chavan, Fitness Manager of David Lloyd Clubs Talwalkars, has listed below some of the dietary and exercise regime one could follow.
Protein is very important when you are pregnant. Protein helps to grow the foetus inside and helps you to be energised to survive the day.
The appropriate amount of calcium intake is again a good way for the foetus to grow. It also helps the pregnant mother to get enough zinc, Phosphorus and vitamin B.
Sweet potatoes tend to be the most helpful food during pregnancy days, it helps to get vitamin A in the right proportion. It is said, women are recommended to increase 10 to 40 % of vitamin A during the course of pregnancy, but shouldn’t eat it excessively. Sweet Potatoes are the best source of Beta Carotene.
It is essential for balanced production for a hormone called Prostaglandin, Omega 3 helps in the building of the foetal brain, eyes and nervous system.
The important meal of the day. Breakfast keeps your day going with good energy to survive.
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Drink decaffeinated coffee or tea; one should drink lots of water or seltzer instead of soda.
Eating Small and often leads to preventing nausea and sickness. It helps in heartburn and indigestion and keeps sudden food cravings under control.
Exercising during pregnancy can reduce the risk of excess weight gain, back issues, prepare muscles for childbirth, and also give the baby a healthier start in life. Swimming, walk, the stationary cycle is the better way to get fit during pregnancy. Last but not least, exercise can help you to shorten the labour process, increases the chance of natural birth decreases the need for pain relief. The pregnancy workout and right kind of diet helps strengthen the whole body of a woman during the course of pregnancy. It can boost maternal and foetal health tremendously and make labour and post-delivery recovery easier.
Disclaimer: The above pointers should be used only for guidance and not as advice. We would like to stress here that you consult your doctor before you start following anything.
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