Healthy eating in pregnancy

Eating healthily in pregnancy means having a wide range of the right kind of foods - those rich in essential vitamins and minerals. If you eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables, whole grains, fish, organically reared meat and low-fat dairy produce, you'll be doing best for your baby.

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  Food in pregnancy

  When you're pregnant you certainly don't want to bother with measuring portions and calorie counting. And there's no need to do this if you follow some basic guidelines about healthy eating. One golden rule is that the nearer food is to its natural state, the better it is for you. So fresh,...
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  Miriam's casebook - The vegetarian mother

  Anne became a vegetarian two years ago, a year after the birth of her second child, Katie, now three years old. Anne's diet includes dairy produce and eggs and she's very healthy, but she's concerned about the extra nutrients her body will need during her pregnancy. We looked at her various...
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  Food-related risks in pregnancy

  It's so important to eat enough good food to satisfy your nutritional needs while you're pregnant or you could put yourself and your developing baby at risk.
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  Miriam's casebook - The diabetic mother

  Jill developed insulin-dependent diabetes at 25 while she was pregnant with her second child, and has had the disease for a couple of years. She has two healthy sons. Her third pregnancy should be fine, but she's well aware of the importance of frequent antenatal checks. She knows that...
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  Average weight gain during pregnancy

  Doctors generally recommend that a woman of average weight, who's having an average pregnancy, should gain no more than 10-12kg over the 40 weeks as shown in the chart.
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  The best food to eat during pregnancy

  Fresh food that's as close to its original state as possible is best for you and your baby. Eating good-quality food should be your goal throughout, as well as after, your pregnancy.
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  Eating well in pregnancy

  There's no need for you to spend lots of time measuring out portions, but you might like some guidelines to help you make sure you're eating well.
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  The foods you need in pregnancy

  What you eat when you're pregnant is even more important than you might think. Research shows that it not only affects your baby at birth, but also appears to have a long-term effect throughout your child's life.
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  A vegetarian pregnancy?

  Are vegetarianism and pregnancy compatible? Don’t worry: with regular medical check-ups and a balanced diet, a vegetarian diet poses no risk to your baby.
  
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