In this episode of Taking Back Birth, I do my best to break down the basics of why nutrition is so important during pregnancy.
Here are just a few of the things I discuss…
- Basic concepts for good nutrition that just about any woman with any diet type can use.
- Why supplying your body with the best possible nutrition during pregnancy is so important.
- What you need to know about nutrition and what it does to the volume of blood in your body during pregnancy. Most women don’t know this!
- How proper nutrition during pregnancy can affect your milk supply.
- Why you shouldn’t focus too much on weight gain and what you SHOULD pay attention to instead.
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Thanks for the great podcast!
I found it interesting how some of the nutrients could actually cause problems when taken as supplements as opposed to real food.
One thing I wanted to add though is that certified organic food is required to be non-GMO. Here is the source for that: https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2011/12/16/organic-101-what-organic-farming-and-processing-doesnt-allow
Hello,
First of all, thank you for your informative podcast. I have been listening for the last few weeks of my current pregnancy (currently 29ish weeks with baby #5) and I appreciate the information and birth stories from your podcasts!
I have a question about a comment that was made in this episode. The comment was this:
“So, when we’re talking about 75-100 grams of protein, many women, without the information, will say, “Oh, well I had a protein bar.” Or, “Oh, I have this protein mix.” And that is not what we’re talking about. Not that you can’t do that occasionally, but it’s just not an appropriate source of protein for pregnancy.”
As a vegetarian, I frequently use a whey protein powder to keep up with my body’s protein needs. Can you explain (provide links?) that support the above comment? I am trying to wrap my head around why those protein grams wouldn’t count, maybe because they’re not “real food,” but they are still protein grams that provide building blocks to cells. Any info on this would be appreciated! Thank you!