Pregnancy and Health Care

Meals: Eat four to six small meals per day instead of three large to try to prevent heartburn and discomfort you feel as the baby grows.

Snacks: cheese, yogurt, fruits and vegetables are good, healthy snacks. Peanut Butter (peanuts) and nuts are also healthy if you are not allergic.

Liquids: Drink at least six to eight glasses of water, juice or milk every day.

Vitamins: Take a multivitamin or prenatal vitamin every day. Ask your health care professional if you need an iron supplement or calcium as well.

Caffeine: Limit the caffeine you consume each day to 200 milligrams. This is about the amount of caffeine in a cup of coffee 12 oz. The amount of caffeine in coffee depends on the brand you take and how it is prepared. Just check the label on the package or ask at your coffee shop. Instead of regular coffee, try drinking decaffeinated coffee (which contains less caffeine). Caffeine is also found in tea, chocolate, soda and some drugs without prescription. Read labels on foods, beverages and medicine to know how much caffeine you’re consuming.
Your healthy diet should include foods containing folic acid and folate (the form of folic acid found naturally in food). Examples:

* Breakfast cereals fortified
* Enriched grain products
* Beans
* Leafy green vegetables
* Orange juice

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