What to eat in the third trimester?

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Pregnant mother's nutrition during pregnancy is very important, because it is related to the health of the fetus and mother, diet has become the top priority of pregnant mother, so what to eat in late pregnancy? Now let's talk about the diet in the third trimester of pregnancy from the Taizhou Mom Forum.

What to eat in the third trimester?

To ensure the normal development of infant brain and retina, DHA, EPA, lecithin and other substances are combined together, known as "brain gold"“ Brain gold "can prevent premature birth, prevent fetal growth retardation, increase the weight of the baby at birth. Secondly, at this time of the fetus, the nervous system gradually improved, and the development speed of the whole body tissue, especially the brain cells, was significantly faster than that in the early pregnancy. And enough "brain gold" intake can ensure the normal development of infant brain and retina.

At the eighth month of gestation, the fetus began to store glycogen and fat in the liver and subcutaneous tissue. At this time, if carbohydrate intake is insufficient, it will cause protein deficiency or ketoacidosis. Therefore, in August of pregnancy, we should ensure the supply of calories and increase the intake of staple foods, such as rice and flour. Generally speaking, expectant mothers need to eat about 400 grams of cereal every day, which is of great significance to ensure the heat supply and save protein. In addition, in addition to rice, flour staple food, to increase some coarse grains, such as millet, corn, oatmeal and so on.

Dietary fiber can prevent constipation and promote intestinal peristalsis. The growing fetus in late pregnancy brings burden to expectant mothers, and expectant mothers are prone to constipation. Due to constipation, internal and external hemorrhoids can occur. In order to relieve the pain caused by constipation, pregnant mothers should pay attention to intake enough dietary fiber to promote intestinal peristalsis. Whole wheat bread, celery, carrots, sweet potatoes, potatoes, bean sprouts, cauliflower and other fresh vegetables and fruits are rich in dietary fiber. Pregnant mothers should also take appropriate outdoor exercise and form the habit of regular defecation every day.

matters needing attention

In order to avoid prolonged labor and difficult delivery, it is necessary to supplement all kinds of vitamins and sufficient iron, calcium and water-soluble vitamins in the last month, especially thiamine. If thiamine deficiency, easy to cause expectant mother vomiting, fatigue, lack of body, but also affect the uterine contraction during delivery, so that the labor process is prolonged, delivery difficult. Thiamine in beans, brown rice, milk, viscera content is relatively high.