| During the third trimester, the baby is fully developed | | | | not only beneficial for the continuous growth of the |
| while the mother is preparing for labor. Both mother | | | | baby but also for breastmilk production. Protein can be |
| and child will continue to gain weight every week and | | | | found in all kinds of meats, poultry, eggs, dairy products |
| nutrients from healthy foods are still the 1st priority. The | | | | and fish. Consult your doctor for the types of fish that |
| mother also needs to know the foods to eat when | | | | pregnant women should avoid like swordfish and |
| pregnant during the third trimester to prepare herself | | | | salmon. |
| and her body for breastfeeding. An additional 300 | | | | A pregnant woman should continue eating complex |
| calories are needed each day to answer these needs. | | | | carbohydrates to provide adequate energy for her |
| Aside from that, some pregnant women develop lack | | | | impending labor and child delivery. These complex |
| of appetite or they easily feel full due to the pressure | | | | carbohydrates can be best found in whole grain foods |
| in the abdomen caused by the growing baby making | | | | like whole wheat bread, whole wheat crackers, brown |
| less room for food. To avoid deprivation from | | | | rice, oatmeal and even in some crops like yam,. For the |
| nourishment, pregnant women are advised to eat small | | | | baby's teeth and bone development as well as for |
| meals each day, preferably every 3 to 4 hours. | | | | future breastfeeding, calcium should be taken. Drink |
| Drinking between meals is not recommended since | | | | milk each day, preferably skimmed or low-fat, as well |
| liquids can make a person feel full faster. | | | | as cheese and yoghurt. For snacks, healthy treats can |
| More or less, a pregnancy diet for the third trimester | | | | be in the form of fresh fruits, healthy cereal bars, |
| should be almost the same as that of the second | | | | seeds, nuts and dried fruits like prunes, raisins and |
| trimester, priority being the adequate intake of | | | | apricots. |
| necessary nutrients. Your pregnancy diet for this | | | | Foods rich in healthy fats like Omega 3 should also be |
| trimester still composes of foods that are rich in | | | | one of the foods to eat when pregnant for the baby's |
| protein, fiber, iron, calcium and carbohydrates. Likewise, | | | | brain development. Omega 3 can be found in fish but |
| it is a time to keep up with nutrients that a woman | | | | consult your doctor for the right fish to eat since some |
| might not have been able to get like certain vitamins | | | | fish are not healthy for pregnant women due to their |
| and minerals. On the other hand, it is not too late for | | | | high mercury content. Aside from fish, beans and |
| pregnant women to stop some unhealthy habits during | | | | avocados are also good sources of Omega 3. Lastly, |
| their pregnancy like eating too much sugar, junk food | | | | most pregnant women experience edema or swelling |
| or processed foods. | | | | during the third trimester usually seen in the ankles. To |
| As mentioned, protein is still one of the foods to eat | | | | prevent edema, foods high in sodium should be |
| when pregnant even during this trimester as protein is | | | | avoided. |