Pregnancy Nutrition.Question about pregnancy nutrition. I want to be pregnant soon. I love hamburgers, French fries and other junk food. Will this be a problem when I get pregnant?
A recent study showed that women who eat high amounts of saturated fat—the kind found in cheese and red meat—in the year before they got pregnant had a higher risk of suffering severe morning sickness during pregnancy.
The best plan is to start eating nutritiously before you get pregnant. By the time many women know they're pregnant, they are 7 or 8 weeks into the pregnancy or more! The early weeks of pregnancy are important in the development of your baby.
Can't I just start eating better when I find out I'm pregnant?
It is best for you and your developing baby if you develop good eating habits before you get pregnant. It's important to your health and to the development of your baby for you to eat nutritiously for the entire 12 months of pregnancy.
I plan to start watching my weight once I'm pregnant. Is there a problem with this plan?
Pregnancy is not the time to start a new diet or to try to lose weight. Dieting can cause temporary deficiencies in vitamins and minerals that are important to a developing baby. Ask your doctor about a good eating plan before getting pregnant, and make necessary changes before pregnancy.
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