The second trimester of pregnancy is the calmest. Your stomach is not yet so large that you feel uncomfortable with it: it does not pull and does not interfere with your sleep. And most importantly - at this time they stop bothering you symptoms of early toxicosis. Morning sickness is left behind, and your appetite returns. During pregnancy, you should eat well for two: there are foods that are good for you and your child, rich in vitamins and minerals, so that the baby develops well and is born healthy.
The mechanisms that protect a person in adulthood from various diseases are largely the result of proper intrauterine nutrition. Without which trace elements the pregnant woman’s menu will be inferior?
In the second trimester of pregnancy, be sure to include in your diet foods containing magnesium and vitamin D, which are important for your health and the proper development of the baby.
Magnesium
By the second trimester, when the baby's bones begin to grow more intensively, magnesium is of particular relevance. This trace element is important for the growth and development of bone tissue in a child. It provides a balance between calcium, sodium and potassium - elements that play a leading role in prenatal development. The normal height, weight and head volume of the newborn will largely depend on the absence of magnesium deficiency.
Magnesium will be useful not only for your child, but also for you, since it has a beneficial effect on the state of the muscles of the uterus. In the third trimester, the use of magnesium is not so relevant, but in the second trimester it is necessary.
One of the best sources of magnesium is watermelon. It is only a pity that it is impossible to eat all year round. An out of season watermelon can be dangerous due to its nitrate content. Other sources of magnesium are cereals, whole grain bread, figs, green vegetables, bananas, almonds, and nuts.
Food Magnesium Table
Table of magnesium in vegetables and fruits
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is needed for prevention rickets The child has. The use of vitamin D in the second trimester of pregnancy is all the more important since the baby has already formed in your body.
The main source of vitamin D is the sun's rays (it is under their influence that it is produced in the skin), so walk more often in the fresh air.
Vitamin D is found in a number of foods: egg yolk, milk, and dairy products. Most of it is in fish: sardines, herring, salmon. The fish is also rich in iodine and contains omega-3 fatty acids. These elements are important for the child, as they positively affect brain development and the quality of vision.Iodine deficiency can lead to a delay in the physical and mental development of the child. The lack of omega-3 acids leads to a decrease in blood vessel tone in both you and the child.
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Video from Nestlé. How to eat during pregnancy
The way a mother eats during pregnancy will affect not only the development of the baby before birth, but also on his entire subsequent life. That is why the nutrition of a pregnant woman should be different from the usual diet.
Video from Baby Boom
I am the mother of three children already and every pregnancy I tried to adhere to a healthy diet. I tried to eat only those foods that contain healthy vitamins, or trace elements. The relationship of mother and child during pregnancy is the most important stage in the life of every person.
I don’t really like fish, so during pregnancy I replaced it with walnuts, linseed oil and “Fish oil” vitamins in capsules. In general, I think that during pregnancy it is better to eat only fresh, not frozen foods and refuse fried foods.
My last trimester fell in the summer, it was very hot, my whole menu consisted of cold vegetable salads and water, but thank God this did not affect the daughter’s health, and the plus of such a meal is not a lot of weight gain.