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HEALTHY PREGNANCY PROGRAM

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Presented by: Kay Renshaw, RD/LDN

Good Nutrition Makes a Healthy Baby

Your baby is depending on you to give it what is needed to grow strong and healthy. A balanced eating plan with a variety of healthy foods can provide the nutrients necessary for pregnancy. Safe food practices are important, too, since pregnant women are at higher risk of food poisoning.

The following slides outline recommendations to ensure a healthy mother and baby.

The Nutrients Needed to help baby growGood Sources

CalciumNonfat or lowfat dairy foods, such as skim milk and yogurt supply lots of calcium plus the nutrients needed to absorb it efficiently. Fish with small bones, like canned salmon and sardines. Kale, collard and turnip greens. Fortified soymilk, almond milk. Broccoli, bok choy, okra. Beans especially great northern, soy (including tofu), navy, kidney and pinto. Figs, oranges, blackberries.Vitamin D

Fortified milk, eggs. Salmon, herring, anchovies, sardines. Your body will make its own vitamin D when exposed to sunlight. (10 minutes, two times per week is all that is needed).IronOysters (cooked), clams, tuna, salmon. Liver, lean red meat (especially beef). Iron-fortified cereals, dried beans and whole grains. Egg yolks. Dried fruit. Dark green leafy vegetables.

ZincBeef, pork, lamb, fish and seafood, chicken (especially dark meat), eggs. Peanuts, peanut butter. Beans. Whole grains.

Folic acid

Beans and peas. Citrus fruits. Whole grains. Dark green leafy vegetables, asparagus, brussels sprouts, cauliflower. All enriched cereal grains and flour are fortified with

folic acid.

Vitamin C

Citrus fruits such as oranges, grapefruit, limes, lemons. Berries like strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, cranberries, blackberries. Papaya, cantaloupe, kiwi. Tomatoes, bell pepper, collard greens, broccoli, potatoes.

What foods should I avoid during pregnancy? During pregnancy, there are a few foods that can be harmful for your baby because of how they’re cooked or the chemicals they contain.

Those foods may include:Rare or undercooked meatCertain deli meatFish that contain high levels of mercury (king mackerel, marlin, orange

roughy, shark, swordfish, tilefish (from the Gulf of Mexico), and bigeye tuna).Smoked seafoodRaw or undercooked eggs

Raw sproutsImported soft cheeses made with unpasteurized milk

Alcohol

High levels of caffeine

Recommendations & Tips:

Mercury can harm a baby’s developing nervous system. Limit al

l fish and shellfish to 12 ounces per week (2-3 meals.)

MERCURY AND PREGNANCY

PREVENTING BACTERIAL

FOOD POISONING

Limit clams and lobster.Avoid sushi, ceviche, lox.Don’t eat runny eggs or foods made with raw egg. Consider pasteurized eggs.

Unpasteurized milk and dairy products are a no-no. Labels must say “

pasteurized” or “made with pasteurized milk”.

No alcohol, herbal teas or unpasteurized juice.

Avoid Sprouts, hot dogs and deli meats due to a risk of listeria bacteria.

Appropriate Gestational Weight Gain

The recommended amount of weight to gain during pregnancy is based on pre-pregnancy BMI (Body Mass

Index). Consult with your OBG for what is appropriate for you.

Don’t gain too much weight

Excess weight gain during pregnancy can pose risks to both mother and baby.

Some doctors recommend less weight gain during pregnancy in women who are overweight or obese before pregnancy.

Don’t gain too little weight either

Not enough weight gain may make it difficult to get enough nutrients for baby and can affect formation, or baby could be born too small and have increased health risks.

Remember: You should plan to consume an extra 200-300 calories daily.

What does 300 calories look like?

Eating for two does not mean eating twice as much food. Pregnant women need about 300 extra calories a day. Where these calories come from matters.If you eat sweets or junk food, the extra calories do not provide the nutrients your baby needs. As a result, your growing baby will get the vitamins and minerals it needs from your own body. Your health could suffer.Examples of healthy snacks for 300 extra calories:

1 apple cored & sliced with 2 Tablespoons of peanut butter1 container of low fat or fat free Greek yogurt with ½ cup strawberries, ½ cup blueberries, & 1 Tablespoon sliced almonds1/2 cup hummus with veggies sticks

1 cup cottage cheese with ½ cantaloupe½ cup instant oatmeal, ¼ c milk for cooking, topped with 1 cup mixed berries

½  whole wheat bagel smeared w/ almond butter

Gestational Diabetes

What is it?A type of diabetes which occurs only in pregnancy. Hormones increase during pregnancy which sometimes cause blood sugar levels to become too high. This can cause risks to the developing baby. Because Gestational Diabetes is becoming more common, and it has no symptoms, every pregnant woman should be tested for this complication at 24 - 28 weeks

What is the test?

The test is called oral glucose tolerance test and involves drinking a pure glucose solution and then measuring blood sugar levels afterwards.

What are the possible risks of Gestational Diabetes?

The baby may grow too large which increases the risk for difficult delivery; damage to the baby’s shoulders, arms or nerves; breathing problems, jaundice or be born with a sudden drop in blood sugar requiring an infusion of glucose.

How is gestational diabetes treated?

Monitoring of blood sugar level with finger sticks at home, a special diet, exercising, and if needed – medication or insulin.

Gestational Diabetes Program

YourChoice offers a Gestational Diabetes Care program to you at no cost.Includes:

Blue-tooth enabled glucometer and test strips at no chargeInstruction for how to test blood sugar at home properly

Individualized nutrition plan with examples for each meal and snackGeneral nutrition guidelines for healthy eating during pregnancy

Prevention of Type 2 diabetes

If you have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes, please contact Florey Miller, Diabetes Educator and Registered Dietitian

(941) 748-4501 x6410

fmiller@manateeyourchoice.com

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