Pregnant & Healthy

Let’s discuss.

Every woman’s situation is different, so talking to the experts will send you in the right direction. Set up a preconception appointment with your obstetrician to discuss diet and lifestyle changes that should begin before pregnancy.

Get those vitamins.

Daily folic acid is recommended starting at least three months before pregnancy and continuing throughout it. While pregnant, your dietary calcium intake should be three servings per day or 1000 mg.

Eat often, but not awful.

Eating six small meals per day will help control your appetite and cravings while giving you the energy you need to lug around those extra pounds. But you should still stay away from junk food as much as possible. Be sure to get the right amount from each food group: grains, fruits, vegetables, meat and beans, and dairy. Friendship® Lowfat Cottage Cheese as a snack can be an important source of protein and calcium.

Drink it in.

You can really work up a sweat just walking down the street when you’re pregnant (especially later in the pregnancy). Drink eight glasses of water a day to stay cool and well hydrated, which is especially important in warm weather.

Don’t be a couch potato.

Set aside time for exercise, even if it’s less strenuous than your usual routine—you’ll feel a lot better, both mentally and physically. Don’t do anything that requires a keen sense of balance or that stresses your body and joints too much. Talk to your doctor about what type of exercise to attempt.