 [ Symptoms ] would you kindly suggest diet for a pregnant woman [ Disease ] a pregnant woman needs a good balanced diet before going to that i will suggest you one thing as your wife is hypothyroid the need for thyroid hormones increases by 50 in pregnancy you need to increase the dose to 75 mcg go for a thyroid profile and adjust dose accordingly with the help of your doctor regarding diet plan have a glass of milk 300 ml twice a day it gives the calcium needed for pregnancy in the first trimester they face the problem of nausea and vomiting so ask to take plenty fluids and more of vegetables and fruits avoid oily foods in breakfast in the afternoon should take at least four cups of rice with dal and vegetables in the night three cups of rice or three rotis take non vegetarian that is chicken or fish twice a week you can also have mutton once in 15 days eggs to be taken daily or at least once in two days for further information consult an internal medicine physician online   > <link>