The Importance of Diet During Pregnancy
Your baby is solely dependent upon you to supply all of the nutrients required for growth, energy and development. A nutrient deficiency obviously also has an affect on your own health. It can also compromise your ability to maintain the pregnancy and nourish your growing baby. Every aspect of your reproductive health, including the uterus, placenta and breast milk, is directly affected by what you eat. By eating well, you diminish these concerns. Friends and colleagues often remark that women have been successfully delivering babies for thousands of years without folate supplements or dietary advice. This is true, but if…