You need to eat enough of the right foods to meet the nutritional needs of both you and your baby. The nutrient that provides for proper tissue growth. Drink 2-3 glasses of milk or soyabean milk everyday and have 2 other servings of protein, such as fish, meat, poultry, eggs, soyabean produce or beans. Carbohydrates Provides energy both for you and the growing baby. Choose all varieties of fruits and have a mixture of green leafy and yellow vegetables.
Fats Provides energy and helps the body to absorb many nutrients.
Be careful of your intake - it's high in calories and will cause you to gain weight. Fibres Helps relieve constipation and hemorrhoids that often occur during pregnancy. Good sources are fresh fruits, vegetables and wholegrain products. Fluids Most important of all nutrients. Baby needs water to build its own fluids.