Pregnancy Stages - First Trimester Diet

A Healthy First Trimester Diet

You should eat a special diet in the first trimester of pregnancy. You have to ensure that you have a healthy intake of foods. You will feel nauseas and suffer from morning sickness during this stage of pregnancy. It may affect the way you eat. It is best to avoid fried fatty foods at this time, because they take longer to digest and sit in the stomach longer than other foods.

Small Frequent Meals

Meals should be small and light, and should be taken on frequent intervals. You should avoid being on empty stomach, because the stomach makes more acids during pregnancy and the acids need food to work against or you will feel uneasy. Foods to eat during pregnancy are fruits and vegetables, especially freshly cooked green leafy vegetables. These are a source of iron, calcium other nutrients. You must eat pulses, grains, and legumes. Avoid canned foods.


At times, you will feel like throwing up. If the situation gets too bad and you cannot keep any thing down, solid foods or liquids, you must see a doctor immediately.

Drink Plenty of Water

You must also drink plenty of water. Water flushes out the toxins from the mother’s body. Juices are also good; you can drink citrus fruit juices like orange juice for nourishment and a healthy supply of vitamin C.

Take Your Vitamins and Minerals

Your doctors will also advice you to take special pre natal vitamins (taken during pregnancy). These may include folic acid supplements, calcium, vitamin A and Vitamin C. Folic acid is very important to ensure that your baby does not develop brain and spinal disorders, like neural tube defect and spina bifida. The doctor will usually prescribe 400mcg of folic acid to a mother in the early stages of pregnancy. Calcium is good for strengthening the bones, the teeth, and the muscular system.

A mother must eat healthy, though she finds that she feels nauseas most of the time. A proper first trimester diet can in fact help to reduce the feelings of nausea to some extent.