Pregnancy diet/food: In terms of diet, eating a healthy diet is important. There are no specific limitations though one should be careful about mercury if consuming lots of fish. Be sure to take a prenatal vitamin with appropriate folic acid & iodine supplementation especially in iodine deficient areas. Obtain and f/u on proper prenatal care. Screen for infections, HTN, & diabetes as per your doctor
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Healthy diet: Nothing special, the same diet everyone should eat-watch excess simple sugars (carbs), get adequate protein (fish, chicken). You should be taking a folic acid supplement when trying to conceive, either in a vitamin or foods (leafy greens, beans)- minimum 400 mcg a day helps to prevent spina bifid a.
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