DIET DURING PREGNANCY

1st month diet

Dietetic regimen for first month of pregnancy

• Medicated milk/ non medicated milk
• Sweet, cold and liquid diet
• Ghee extracted from milk
• Herbal oil massage
• Fruits- any fruit of choice except papaya
• Shatavari with milk
• Freshly prepared food

Second month diet

Dietetic regimen for second month of Pregnancy

• Food rich in iron and folate like Avocado, Nuts
• Green leafy vegetables
• Sweet ,cold and liquid diet
• Sweetened milk with Kakoli
• Fruits- Pomegranates, Mausami ,Apple

Third month diet

Dietetic regimen for third month of Pregnancy

• Fruits, eggs, green leafy vegatables
• Whole grains
• Milk with honey and ghee
• Cooked shashtic rice with milk
• Sweet tasting foods, cold and liquid diet

Fourth month diet

Dietetic regimen for fourth month of Pregnancy

• Cooked rice with curd
• Butter extracted from milk
• Foods pleasant mixed with milk and butter for heart of mother
• Medicated cooked rice
• Seasonal fruits and eggs

Fifth month Diet

Dietetic regime for fifth month of Pregnancy

• Vitamin C like oranges and tomatoes
• Rice gruel or cooked sweetened rice
• Fruits and vegetables
• Protein sources like eggs
• Calcium for baby’s teeth and bones

Sixth month diet

Dietetic regime for sixth month of Pregnancy

• Wholegrains, fruits,vegetables and legums to prevent constipation
• Sweetened curd and regular consumption of milk
• Increase intake of carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and minerals
• Sweet potato, nuts, sweet corn, seeds and oats

Seventh month diet

Dietetic regime for seventh month of pregnancy

• Ghee prepared with prithkprnayadi group of herbs
• Fibre rich foods
• Iron and calcium supplements
• Protein rich foods
• Regular consumption of milk and butter

Eighth month diet

Dietetic regime for eighth month of pregnancy

• Cow ghee in food
• Avocados, broccoli and eggs
• Green vegetables
• Gruel prepared with milk and mixed with ghee
• Anuvasana basti with oil prepared with milk

Ninth month diet

Dietetic regime for ninth month of pregnancy

• Different variety of cereals
• Rice gruels
• Teaspoon of cow ghee mixed with food for easy delivery
• Meat soup with cooked rice
• Carrot, coconut water