Ok....so not pregnant yet, but I am trying to get as much info as possible. As I read books and online I feel like I will never remember all the things I am not supposed to do or eat and the things I should be doing or eating. Has does one remember these things? I feel like I will need to walk around with a checklist all day making sure I don't do something wrong. I know, I am obsessing. Everyone always says your obsess about everything with your first one Any suggestions?

I'm the opposite, I hardly had a second thought with my first, now I am a paranoid mess with my second! Anyway, as far as food goes, for me I also cannot keep track of the quantities of each and everything I'm supposed to eat. So I just try to remember to get healthy versions of whatever it is I get normally - so bread = I always buy bread with the first ingredient being whole wheat flour, nothing but whole wheat. I try to get whole grain pastas, for sweet stuff I try to focus on yogurt/fruit etc (really bad at this I have the worst sweet tooth and end up buying oreos on auto pilot), I try to work in milk/yogurt/cheese for calcium, and then veggies, I try to pack veggies in as many places as I can think of esp the leafy greens (spinach, lettuce, greens if you like them they are the best for you - I love them but know a lot of people can't stand them) and then you need to make sure there is some protein in there by eating meat/tofu/beans. also another thing to switch is from white rice to brown rice. So basically I don't have to remember much except to get the healthy version of whatever I would normally eat - instead of Taco Bell, I go home and put organic beans and some hamburger on a whole wheat tortilla with chopped up tomatoes, cheese, avocados - and it is everything I need to eat, but without tons of salt and fat and all. And you could also start taking a prentatal vitamin - make sure you are getting enough folic acid. Maybe the prenatals have enough folic acid in them, I'm not sure - I think you are supposed to get like 800mg a day but I'm totally pulling that out of my butt. Good luck!! Now I am really hungry.....

If you are concerned about the DO and DONT´s then click the link below:


What to eat and what not to eat - Nutrition For A Healthy Pregnancy



There´s plenty of info there that I am sure will help you.



All the best

If it's any help, I've been told by my doctor that you really don't have to be obsessive about all of the "do'd and dont's" about food during pregnancy. Sure, you want to make sure you are eating healthy stuff and getting proper nutrition, but you don't have to plan all of your meals around these guidelines. There are so many foods that you should supposedly avoid during pregnancy, but most won't do anything to harm the baby. Sometimes they warn against certain things simply because if you were to develop something like food poisoning or salmonella, that could become dangerous. You are not really at a higher risk for getting these illnesses than you are when you are not pregnant.
I think there are certain things that should be avoided though, such as the certain cheeses, undercooked meat, too much vitamin A, etc.

I'm not going to obsess over what I eat too much. Most of the women I know who have had children did not really change their diet at all and the babies turned out fine. I'm a pretty healthy eater anyway, so maybe I have less to worry about. I just have to cut out some of my favorite cheeses .

I like to eat by this method.." Would I let my 3 year old eat this?" If the answer is yes then I go for it, and if no then I avoid it. Babies do rely on us for nutrition but our bodies are pretty smart and get rid of what we dont need. I do try to watch some of what I eat and drink... like cutting back on sugar and caffeine... but I also try to remember that child bearing is natural. Its happened for hundreds of years. Just be smart with what you eat... but other than that I dont worry about a cheesburger here and there or a milkshake after dinner!

Take a multivitamin and eat a generally healthy diet of fruits and veggies and wholesome food.

Then you just need to remember 3 rules:

1. If it comes from an animal make sure it's been cooked thoroughly (for milk & cheese this means pasturized, for eggs this means they aren't runny, for meat it means no pink)
2. If it's meat make sure it's hot (this includes deli meats and anything else listeria could breed in heating kills it)
3. Wash all your vegetables

Caffeine and fish (because of the mercury) should only be eaten in moderation but unless you drink 5 cups of a coffee a day and sushi every day for lunch you probably already have a moderate intake for these things and don't need to worry.

My blooming belly is an ebook that I bought and used during my pregnancy. I found it fun and helpful. It comes with mp3 files which can be listened at home or on your iPod or MP3 player now or when you want. My Bloomin Belly will have you laughing and learning as it guide you step by step through your pregnancy. The book guide you through making tough choices such as using a doctor or midwife, and tell you the truth about hospital, home, and birthing center deliveries. The things that you haven’t heard could save your life!

Nice post !!!