Healthy Diet Guide for the First Three Months of Pregnancy
Introduction
Healthy eating in the first trimester of pregnancy is crucial for the well-being of both the baby and the mother.
From the moment the couple is faced with a positive pregnancy test , several aspects of daily life are involved in significant changes.
Among these, obviously, is maternal nutrition.
What advice should you follow during the first three months of pregnancy?
If you have just discovered that you are expecting a baby and are asking yourself questions about it, the content in the following lines is for you.
As you can see, I have provided it with an index. Thanks to it, you will be able to delve deeper into the specific angles of the theme, if you wish.
Are you interested in a particular aspect? All you have to do is click on the title of the corresponding paragraph and learn more.
If, after reading, you still have any doubts, I'll wait for you on Instagram .
I will be happy to answer any questions you may have both in direct and in the comments.
Now all that's left for me to do is wish you a pleasant read, take you by the hand and guide you to the discovery of a fundamental theme for any future mother.
Spoiler: I will do it with the support of the advice of an expert, namely Doctor Federica Dell'Oro , a nutrition biologist and curator of a fantastic video course on nutrition during pregnancy that you can find at the end of the paragraph.
What to eat in the first trimester of pregnancy: advice from the nutritionist
As specified in In this video, Dr. Federica Dell'Oro, a nutrition biologist and expert in nutrition during pregnancy and breastfeeding, at the beginning of the sweet wait , the daily caloric needs of the future mother do not change much.
There is a change, but it is really mild. In fact, we are talking about about 70 more calories per day, the equivalent of a small fruit .
But more than quantity, quality counts.
If, before becoming pregnant, the mother-to-be followed a varied and balanced diet, she can continue on this path during pregnancy.
Otherwise, that is, in situations where your diet is characterized by bad habits, the beginning of pregnancy represents an unmissable opportunity to correct your aim.
Scientific discoveries in recent years have brought to light the crucial role of maternal nutrition even before the baby begins to grow in her womb.
A mother's choices at the table greatly influence the health of her future child , impacting, both positively and negatively, the well-being of the adult.
This is the so-called fetal programming .
In the period between conception and birth, endocrinological and metabolic changes take place that influence the risk of developing , over the years, various pathologies, even serious ones.
Some examples? Obesity, diabetes, psychiatric disorders.
It is no coincidence that in recent years there has been much emphasis - and thank goodness - on healthy eating during the first trimester of pregnancy.
An additional reason to emphasize fetal programming is linked to the fact that, when it is called into question, a transgenerational path is framed.
A mother who follows a healthy and balanced diet during pregnancy not only has a positive impact on the health of the baby she is carrying but, potentially, also on her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
