Month-Wise Nutrition: Foods You Must Eat In All 9 Months Of Pregnancy For Your Baby's Health

Healthy Diet During Gestation Mothers-to-be must tweak their diet and eat healthy foods in the nine months of pregnancy. It is super important for their overall health and also the health and well-being of the baby growing inside. Did you know there are specific foods for each month of pregnancy that can help with the baby’s development? Throwing more light on this, obstetrician and gynecologist Dr Shalini Verma stated in an informative post on Instagram that pregnant women must focus on eating these food items during the gestation period. Wondering what they are? Scroll down to find out.Month 1: Spinal And Nervous System Development Focus on folic acid and vitamin B6 rich foods like dark greens, fruits (berries, avocado, banana), legumes, sunflower seeds, meat, fish and eggs.Month 2: Brain, Sensory Organs Form; Cartilages Replaced By Bone According to the doctor, one must eat omega and calcium-rich food. Omega-3 sources are fish, eggs, walnuts, avocado and chia seeds. Calcium can be found in milk and milk products, ragi, sesame seeds, almonds, and dried fruits like apricots, prunes and dates.Month 3: Limbs, Ears And Teeth Develop During this time, it is important to consume calcium and folic acid-rich foods.Month 4: Baby Size Increases The doctor said women need to include iron, calcium and vitamin C in their diet. Vitamin C is found in guava, amla, oranges, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, kiwi fruit, red, green, or yellow peppers, sweet potatoes, strawberries, lemon and tomatoes. Iron-rich foods include meat, eggs, green leafy vegetables, prunes, figs, legumes and nuts.Month 5: Baby Continues To Grow Focus on protein and energy-dense foods like whole grains, lentils, dairy products and nuts, the doctor advised.Month 6: More Organs Develop Eat vitamin A (green leafy vegetables, yellow and orange fruits/vegetables) and protein-rich foods.Month 7: Brain And Nervous System Mature Focus on omega-3s food and good fats like nuts, avocado, fish, olive oil and eggs.Months 8, 9: More Weight Gain Concentrate on protein and energy-dense foods. Dr Verma said a healthy mother is likely to give birth to a healthy baby, so eating the right foods is a bonus for the baby’s development.