Prenatal Nutrition: Diet Support for You and Your Baby

Focus on nutrient-dense foods including leafy greens, lean proteins, whole grains, fruits, healthy fats, and calcium-rich foods. We’ll create a personalized plan based on your specific needs, preferences, and pregnancy stage.

Weight gain recommendations vary based on your pre-pregnancy BMI. Generally, it ranges from 11-40 pounds. We’ll help you establish healthy weight gain goals tailored to your individual circumstances.

Yes! With proper planning, plant-based diets can be very healthy during pregnancy. We’ll ensure you get adequate protein, iron, B12, omega-3s, and other essential nutrients through carefully planned meals and supplements.

Avoid raw or undercooked meat and eggs, unpasteurized dairy, high-mercury fish, and deli meats unless heated, due to food safety risks during pregnancy. Your dietitian can give you a complete, personalized list.

Most pregnant women benefit from prenatal vitamins, folic acid, iron, and DHA. We’ll review your diet and recommend specific supplements based on your individual nutritional needs and blood work.

We provide targeted strategies including small frequent meals, specific food combinations, timing recommendations, and gentle foods that are easier to tolerate while still providing essential nutrients.

A healthy pregnancy diet includes adequate protein, folate-rich foods, healthy fats, and iron, with calorie needs increasing modestly in the second and third trimesters.