- Pregnancy & Childbirth - Attachment Parenting - Family
Nutrition - Family Wellness 1. Both nutritional needs and
intestinal function change. 2. Body cravings change but you must
match all cravings with your knowledge of good nutrition. 3.
Portion sizes change. You are likely to want to eat lighter,
smaller portions more slowly, and more frequently. There will be
days when you graze like a toddler, snacking all day long.
Sometimes you'll satisfy the "always hungry" feeling by eating
all the time. 4. Your calorie needs change. You will need to eat
an extra 300-500 calories per day to ensure adequate nutrition
for both of you. 5. Your pregnant body needs specific nutrients:
proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals (mainly
calcium and iron), and water. "Balancing" your nutrition during
pregnancy means trying to get the right mix of these nutrients:
15% of your calories from proteins, 50-60% from carbohydrates,
and 20-30% from fats, plus the recommended daily allowance (RDA)
of vitamins and minerals. 6.