13 Best Pregnancy tips for normal delivery

By | January 5, 2015

There comes a stage in a woman’s life when she has some good news to share with family and friends. Pregnancy !!! So let’s see unknown 13 pregnancy tips for normal delivery.

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Yes it is. She is going to be a mother soon, … And she is at the helm of changes and may expect herself to be treated just the way she wants.

The would-be mommy’s needs and expectations are bound to change with changes in her physique and psyche.  So what Food and Diet tips are for healthy pregnancy?

Some may want to fulfill their inner soul cravings. While others may feel the need to be pampered. Whatever be it, she definitely yearns for a healthy little one, the most.

Unequaled love for her unborn is what every pregnant female develops.

This situation leads to nutrition gripping the better of her attention. She wants to become extra cautious about what she should eat in order to nourish the fetus and thus give birth to a healthy baby.

Diet tips for pregnancy and normal delivery:

  1. Eat frequent and small meals averaging 5-6 times throughout the day.
  2. Include a wholesome balanced meal for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
  3. Include atleast 2-3 servings of green leafy vegetables in a week like bathua, spinach, shepu, amaranth, drumstick leaves, radish leaves, fenugreek leaves, mustard greens, kale, lettuce, watercress, parsley etc.
  4. Eat atleast 1-2 seasonal fruits in a day.
  5. Include milk and milk products in your routine.
  6. Include atleast 2 servings of either dal, sprout, pulse or legumes.
  7. Keep yourself well hydrated – buttermilk, solkadhi, green tea, coconut water, fresh seasonal fruit juices, lime juice, soups, dals, barley water, porridges, etc. Drink atleast 2.5 to 3 litres of water/fluids on daily basis.
  8. Prescribed supplements like folic acid, iron and calcium are an absolute necessity. Incase you are recommended other supplements like iron omega 3, protein, etc continue that as per the doctors advice.
  9. Avoid being home bound. Sun exposure is very important for getting Vitamin D specially for vegans.
  10. To be on the safe side, during the first trimester (3 months) avoid foods like papaya (raw or ripe), soft cheese (brie, camembert and blue veined varieties), unpastuerised milk products, raw or half cooked egg, raw shellfishes, alcohol, excess consumption of coffee, till seeds, dates, pineapple, non-veg, heaty foods and spices. Pregnant females need to stay off any known food allergen.
  11. Avoid foods that increase acidity (incase you are prone to it) sour curd, tomato, khatta-meetha chutney, fried foods, spices, etc.
  12. To avoid morning sickness eat a biscuit or cracker first thing in the morning, even without brushing your teeth.
  13. Avoid getting constipated, specially in the last trimester. Avoid refined foods like maida and maida products like bread, noodles, etc . Include fibre rich foods like whole grain cereals, greens, salads, bran, nuts and oilseeds, sabja seeds and isabgol. And drink lots and lots of water.

More to read: 10 Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy





No need to double up the quantity of food intake. Rather just focus on the quality of food consumed alongwith laying an emphasis on variety.

Mindfulness should be practiced while eating. Eat your food with your sole attention on it. See, smell, taste and chew the food well.

Above all a joyful heart is the best nourishment. Cheers !!! KD…

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Kamna Desai

Senior Nutritionist at Wellness Quotient
Well ... I am sure everyone agrees that to describe one's own self can be a task. But lemme try ... I am a mother, blogger, writer, foodie, nutritionist, wellness coach, 9-5 jobbie, traveller, seeker, FB addict, dreamer hush!!! .... But not necessarily in that order. Well most people believe that a nutritionist can't be a foodie since she would be counting calories most of the time. I really don't think so. You got to see my appetite and plate to trust me. May all peeps out there be more and more hungry .... for my posts. So come, grab your favourite brew, add some sugar & spice and keep reading my posts allowing me to stir up your motivation as we go along. See you then. Bon Appetit !!!

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Well ... I am sure everyone agrees that to describe one's own self can be a task. But lemme try ... I am a mother, blogger, writer, foodie, nutritionist, wellness coach, 9-5 jobbie, traveller, seeker, FB addict, dreamer hush!!! .... But not necessarily in that order. Well most people believe that a nutritionist can't be a foodie since she would be counting calories most of the time. I really don't think so. You got to see my appetite and plate to trust me. May all peeps out there be more and more hungry .... for my posts. So come, grab your favourite brew, add some sugar & spice and keep reading my posts allowing me to stir up your motivation as we go along. See you then. Bon Appetit !!!

46 thoughts on “13 Best Pregnancy tips for normal delivery

  1. Saby

    Hi, i heard having sabja is unsafe during pregnancy…im 13 weeks pregnant…if its safe then how much should i take.
    Thanks for your time

    Reply
    1. Neha Kava

      What is the reason you want to take sabja?
      And it is safe during pregnancy.

      Reply
      1. Saby

        I suffer from acidity and whilst i hadn’t concieved, my dietician recommended me to have sabja and and it did help, thats why i want to have it…could you be kind enough to mention the recomended amount to be taken…thank you

        Reply
  2. Tulika PS

    Great post! But I have a question.. can I have medjool dates and white sesame seeds in my first trimester and for the rest of my pregnancy? If not, why? If yes, in what quantity? Thanks in advance.

    Reply
    1. Neha Kava

      Tulika

      There are no researches which says not to have dates and sesame seeds.
      But traditionally in India they consider these foods as causing heat in body and hence is asked to avoid in regular diet.
      Still 2 dates and 1 tsp of sesame seeds should not be a problem.

      Regards

      Reply
  3. Reshma rao

    Can I consume sabja (takmaria)seeds in early pregnancy for cooling effect…as my body is of heat…and how much should I consume daily ? Pls do reply …thank you

    Reply
    1. Neha Kava

      Hello Reshma,

      You can eat 1 tsp soaked in a day.

      Regards

      Reply
    2. Saby

      Hi, but i heard sabja isnt too safe during pregnancy ..is it true?

      Reply
  4. swati

    Hi

    i m three months pregnant. is makki ki roti is safe to have with butter

    Reply
  5. Dipika

    Hi….I am 30 weeks pregnant. I have started taking 1 methi laddu a day, I want to know whether it is safe or not…..

    Reply
  6. Soni

    Hi,
    Is it safe to take methi laddoo during 5th month of pregnancy?
    What to eat in last trims ter for normal delivery?

    Reply
  7. Suhasini T

    Hi, I m 40th week pregnant now. How to get the labour pain.

    Reply
      1. dipak

        my wife is 34 week pregnant
        whats the best time to start eating methi laddu?
        trying on internet but bit confused when to start because some saying about miscarriage as well
        so plz share thanks

        Reply
  8. Sawthi

    Ha I’am 3month pregnant yesterday drink sabja watar is it safe

    Reply
  9. nirpana

    I had a normal delivery for my first son … after 2 yes I got a anal fistula… is there any natural remedies for this problem… also I am pregnant now… 9 weeks… very eager to have a normal delivery… please reply.. thanks in advance

    Reply
  10. Parul Langoo

    Hi
    My mom is giving me tukmari seeds with milk first thing in morning. I am in 26 weeks of pregnancy. Is it safe to consume?

    Reply
    1. admin

      Hello Praul,
      Your mom must be giving you halim seeds or gardencress seeds (rust brown). Basil seeds is falooda seeds (black).

      It is given after 8 months to induce labor. No research proves this. But its a traditional practice.

      Regards,
      Dt. Neha Kava

      Reply
  11. Parul Langoo

    Hi

    My mom is giving me tumhari seeds with milk first thing in morning. I am in 26 weeks of pregnancy. Is it safe to have it.

    Reply
  12. Pratima Rai

    My daughter has completed 37 weeks, and we r waiting fr labour pain fr normal delivery..Her liquor in one pocket is slightly less..
    Hoping fr normal pain…
    U said halim ( gardencress) is good fr uterine contraction ….Can I give that ..
    Where is it available .Plzsnswer as soon as possible as after two days we might have to take a call on induced labour or c section

    Where can I get halim..Gardencress seeds .Any othr name fr it ..Is it available at grocery store

    Reply
  13. Harpreet Kaur

    Hi..
    I am 39 week 4days pregnant. I just wondering about methi paddy, is it safe for induction naturally?

    Reply
    1. Neha Kava

      Yes Harpreet,
      Also better than Methi seeds will be Halim (gardencress seeds) . It induces contraction of uterine muscles.

      All the Best for your Delivery and Motherhood.
      May God bless the baby and mother with good health

      Reply
  14. shafali

    wanted to know actually i m four months pregnant and taking sabja seeds with water is it ok

    Reply
  15. Rizza

    Hi, I am 9 days delayed. Been trying to get pregnant. Last night I ate watercress. I haven’t confirmed if I am pregnant or not yet but I feel I am. I am afraid that watercress according to my readings has an abortive effect. What should I do?

    Reply
  16. Kate

    Maintaining a balanced healthy diet is so hard during pregnancy, especially with morning sickness. Thanks for the tips!

    Reply
  17. Nithya

    I think am pregnant,38 days after my period which usually comes on 30th day..not tested yet.is it safe to eat fenugreek leaves now?

    Reply
  18. Gayatri

    As you have suggested to take sabja or tukmaria seeds during last trimester.
    Is it ok to take sabja seeds or tukmaria seeds also during the 1st trimester.

    Reply
  19. Sabrina

    Hi ma’am,
    I ate mustard greens (sarson ka saag) saag sabzi, is it safe to eat during pregnancy? Because in babycentre they mentioned it cause miscarriage.

    Reply
  20. Bhagyashree

    Hi doctor,
    I am 5 months months pregnant and Today i eat drumsticks lief sabji..is it safe during this period.

    Reply
  21. tejashwini

    Hi madam
    I’m tejashwini
    please help me sabja seeds helps cool the body I eaten last 4 months I’m now 3 months pregnant pls help me it is useful or not..??

    Reply
    1. Neha Kava

      Hello Tejashwini,
      Sabja seeds give cooling effect to body. You can continue eating if you want. There is no such extra benefits to be taken during pregnancy.

      Regards

      Reply
  22. Shanthi Ravichandran

    Hi iam pregnant 3rd month started i took fenugreek seeds with curd it will affect my fetus

    Reply
    1. Neha Kava

      Hello Shanthi,

      Fenugreek seeds induces some contractions in uterus. So it’s better to avoid. You are taking this for what reason?

      Regards

      Reply
  23. Thiru

    Hi Doctor,

    My wife had vetiver juice a little in 3rd semester without knowing the side effort. Will there be any major problem? can you please help us any precaution

    Reply
  24. satya

    please explain nutrition for getting pregnancy to tubal block, pcog ladies

    Reply
  25. Pramila bhabal

    Very essential information special frist child God bless you. .!!

    Reply
  26. Peter Walker

    It’s very useful tips. My wife is pregnant and we really care about healthy food and nutrition. I will take note your advice. Thank you.

    Reply

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