Diet in Pregnancy?
Proper nutrition and diet is important for good development of a strong and healthy baby. Caloric requirement is higher during pregnancy and breast-feeding. A balanced diet containing a variety of foods is required. A pregnant woman should have at least 400-500 calories/day in addition to the daily intake. The pregnant woman and lactating mother should also consume extra iron and calcium to build up the hemoglobin of both the mother and the child and for making the bones stronger in the baby respectively. The expectant mother should consume additional folic acid supplementation to reduce the risks of growth retardation and malformations in the baby. Additional vitamin supplements to help in the growth of the fetal tissues are also needed.

Care of Mother During Pregnancy

Antenatal care is not only to ensure the good health of mother during pregnancy and childbirth, but also to ensure good health of the baby on birth.

As soon as a woman misses per period and she suspects that she is pregnant, a woman should visit a doctor. During the first visit, the doctor will take a detailed history and do a thorough clinical examination. Pregnancy may be confirmed by a urine test.