Pregnancy diet should be healthy and nutritious. Pregnant mother should avoid eat too much junk foods. A healthy diet should give the following nutrients.  

Iron: Iron helps supplying a sufficient level of blood to the baby. During the pregnancy, you should eat iron rich foods like fish, poultry, dried fruits, and whole grain breads. In the second and third trimesters of the pregnancy, you may need to take up 30 mg of iron daily.

Folic Acid: Folic acid is also called “Folate”. It increase blood volume and reduce the potential risks of NTD ( Neural Tube Defects). Leafy vegetables, nuts and seeds, spouts, liver and other organ meats usually have folic acid. However, it may not be enough. Pregnant mother should take daily Folic acid supplement of 400 ug.

Vitamin D and Calcium: To develop healthy strong bones and teeth, you baby will need enough supply of vitamin D and Calcium. You may need up to 2000IU of Vitamin D and 1000mg- 1300mg of calcium in your diet daily. Milk, yogurt, tofu, peanut are good sources of calcium.

Dietary Cautions:

            During your pregnancy, you should limit coffee. Do not drink more than three to four small cups per day. According to the US Department of Health, if it is possible, you should avoid drinking it completely. Furthermore, you should limit high-mercury fish like Shark, King Mackerel, Swordfish to two serving per week.