Foods to refrain from during pregnancy

Foods to refrain from during pregnancy

As soon as a woman conceives, the parents-to-be get all sorts of suggestions about what they should do to ensure that the pregnancy is successful. After consulting experienced IVF doctors from renowned infertility hospitals and surrogacy centers in Jaipur, we have been able to enlist some of the major food items to be avoided during pregnancy:-

• Caffeine/coffee – It has been observed that the excessive consumption of caffeine at least a month before trying to get pregnant and during pregnancy can increase the chances of miscarriage starkly. Hence, the most minimum possible amount is suggested. Best would be to avoid it all together.
• Unpasteurized dairy – Being organic food items, dairy products are susceptible towards getting infected by bacterium and fungi. They must be pasteurized before consumption otherwise they can cause severe infections that may hamper the pregnancy.
• Raw or undercooked meat and fish – Just like dairy, organic food items like chicken, beef, mutton, fish and others are vulnerable to getting infected by bacterium and fungi. Cooking them completely is the only way to get rid of any harmful infestations and prevent oneself and their baby from getting infected or poisoned.
• Processed food – As much as possible, one should eat only freshly prepared food items especially those that are produced at home to ensure avoiding infected and unhealthy edible products.

How to manage weight during a twin pregnancy?

According to several top IVF doctors, amongst the top ten frequently asked questions is – “How to maintain weight during pregnancy?”. Experts emphasize that a healthy weight must be maintained during pregnancy, especially if a woman is pregnant with multiple babies. This does not mean that one must diet or reduce their intake of food. Such acute and sudden change in one’s diet can cause severe harm to the baby and may even cause termination of pregnancy or miscarriage. The best kind of diet to help maintain one’s weight would be one that consists of the right nutrients and adequate calories that do not hamper the development of the babies.

Furthermore, the changes that are to made in one’s diet and lifestyle should be done under the expert surveillance of a dietician or nutritionist. The best method to maintain a healthy and adequate weight is to maintain the precise BMI or Body Mass Index. BMI is calculated by using the height and weight of a person. The theory behind BMI is that a person is required to maintain healthy weight according to their height. For example, if a woman is 5 feet 5 inches tall, her ideal weight range is 55 to 70 kgs. Similarly for a pregnant woman with twins, the average range for a normal BMI is 18.5 to 24.9. However, if the BMI is 25 and above, the patient is considered to be overweight and needs to lose weight while a BMI under 18 indicates being underweight and requires weight gain through proper nutrition.