FITNESS & NUTRITION: TIPS FOR PREGNANCY

Eating well can help you have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy newborn. Being physically active may help you have a more comfortable 9 months and an easier delivery. Use the ideas and tips in this booklet to improve your eating plan and become more physically active before, during, and after your pregnancy. Make changes now, and be a healthy example for your family for a lifetime.

Tips for Pregnancy:

• Talk to your health care provider about how much weight you should gain during your pregnancy.
• Talk to your health care provider before taking any supplements.
• Eat breakfast every day.
• Eat high-fiber foods and drink plenty of water to avoid constipation.
• Avoid alcohol, raw fish, fish high in mercury, soft cheeses, and anything that is not food.
• Aim to do at least 30 minutes of moderate activity on most days of the week. Talk to your health care provider before you begin.
• After you deliver your baby, continue eating well. Return to a healthy weight gradually.
• Slowly get back to your routine of regular, moderate physical activity.
• Take pleasure in the miracles of pregnancy and birth.