Pregnancy brings in a lot of emotions. Everyone you meet has a piece of advice to give you regarding what you should do and what you should eat. This brings in even more confusion. This Indian diet plan for pregnancy will help you clear the air a bit. Here is a sample Indian diet plan for pregnancy which will give you an idea of what food items can be chosen for obtaining optimum nutrition for your baby and yourself.
A woman who starts her pregnancy with a nourished body has a lot of nutrient reserves to supplement the growing fetus. Hence the growth of the fetus is optimized without affecting the women’s health. A well-nourished mother can also lower the risk of post postpartum complications. And also aids in better lactation. Hence the items mentioned below should be consumed right from the time you want to start planning your baby.
Smart nutritional choices can help make sure that you and your baby start out with the nutrients that you both need. The key to good nutrition during pregnancy is a balance. Before we see the Indian diet plan for pregnancy let us first look at the foods that I have used in making this Indian diet plan for pregnancy and their nutritional importance during this phase.
Indian Diet Plan for Pregnancy; The Food List
Meat, Poultry, Fish, Eggs, and Nuts
These foods provide protein, iron, and zinc. There is an increased demand for protein during pregnancy particularly in the second half of pregnancy. The normal protein requirement of adult women is 1gm/kg body weight. During pregnancy, it is recommended to have an additional 15 gm/day. The additional protein is essential to meet growing tissue demands.
Milk, Yogurt and Cheese
This group is a major source of protein, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamins. Dairy products are one of the best sources of calcium, and your body needs a lot of it during pregnancy. Eat low-fat dairy products if you are worried about too much weight gain in pregnancy. Cheese, milk, yogurt are excellent foods for pregnancy.
- Fruits
This group provides Important nutrition during pregnancy like vitamins A and C, potassium and fiber. Fruits such as oranges, grapefruit, melons, and berries are the best sources of Vitamin C. It’s easy to eat three or more servings of fruit a day: juice or fresh fruit for breakfast, fresh or dried fruit for a snack, a fruit salad with lunch and a cooked fruit dessert with dinner.
Vegetables
One should have raw, leafy vegetables like spinach (palak) and other vegetables like carrots (gajar), sweet potatoes (shakarkand), corn (Makka), peas (matar) and potatoes. These foods contain vitamins A and C, folate, and minerals such as iron and magnesium. They are also low in fat and contain fiber, which helps to alleviate constipation.
Bread, Cereals, Rice and Pastas
This group provides complex carbohydrates (starches), an important source of energy, in addition to vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Pregnant women need 6 to 11 servings daily from this group. Grain products are also a good source of protein, which is the building material of body tissue for you and your baby. Many grains are enriched with B-vitamins and iron.
Fats, Oils, and Sweets
Use sparingly, since these products contain calories, but few vitamins or minerals. Fats should not make up more than 30 percent of your daily calories. Try to select low-fat foods.
Iron-Rich Foods
many Indian women are anemic (from monthly blood loss, improper diet or previous pregnancies), you may want to fortify your iron levels even before becoming pregnant with such foods as meat, raisins and prunes or beans, soy products and spinach. Your body is better able to absorb iron when consumed with foods rich in vitamin C, such as citrus fruits, potatoes, and broccoli.
Folic Acid
Pregnancy doubles a woman’s need for folate (folic acid or folacin). Research suggests that folic acid supplementation during the weeks leading up to and following conception may help prevent neural tube defects. Foods rich in folic acid include liver, deep green leafy vegetables.
Using the food groups and foodstuff mentioned above, I have compiled them in a one-day Indian diet plan for pregnancy. Let us now see this Indian diet plan for pregnancy. Read – How to Gain less weight during Pregnancy
Diet Plan For Pregnancy Ebook
We now have a detailed Diet Plan For Pregnancy Ebook.
This is a comprehensive and practical Ebook about Indian diet plan during pregnancy. This book consists of the recommended dietary allowance during all 3 trimesters of pregnancy. Simple tips on how the trimester will progress and how your food choices should be.
We have given a sample detailed diet plan of 1 week of each trimester. The diet plan provides you with all the needed micro and macronutrient that are necessary for your safety, well being and for your baby’s growth. You will find the detailed calculation of nutrients as well.
Indian diet plan for pregnancy:
| Food Item | Calorie (Kcal) | Protein (Gms ) | Nutri fact |
|---|---|---|---|
Early Morning : (7.00 Am) | |||
| Rose Milk (1 glass) | 150 | 4 | Milk Is the best way to start your day, It will cool the acid rush down, and the nutrients in milk will be are absorbed better on an empty stomach |
| Wheat Rusks (2 pieces) | 50 | 2 | Dry Carbs in the Morning helps in relieving Morning Sickness |
| Soaked Almonds (6 pieces) | 50 | 4 | It is a good source of protein and omega 3 acids |
| Dates (2 pieces) | 25 | 1 | It helps in maintaining Ph balance in the blood due to a rise in blood volume |
Breakfast (9.00 Am) | |||
| Carrot Stuffed Paratha (2 medium) | 200 | 6 | Carrots help in providing fiber keeps you away from the skin and digestion problem during pregnancy, and cuts on the risk of the baby developing jaundice at birth. |
| Curd (1 Soup Bowl) | 75 | 4 | curd Provides calcium, protein, Vit A and D very beneficial during pregnancy, And helps you enhance your mood during downs. |
| OR | |||
| Egg Omelet(2 No.) | 160 | 10 | Eggs are easy to make and the best sources of proteins that help in baby’s growth. |
| Toasted Brown Bread(2 slices) | 100 | 3 | Dry carbs Help in relieving Morning sickness |
| OR | |||
| Vegetable oats upama (1 soup bowl) | 250 | 3 | Multi nutrients from veggies and good fiber to tackle constipation |
11.00 Am | |||
| Apple / Orange / Pomegranate (1 medium size) | 40 | – | These fruits help in maintaining hydration and Ph balance in increasing blood volume. |
12.00 pm | |||
| Coconut water / Lemonade (1 glass) | 30 | – | Benefits in constipation, sluggish digestion, heartburn, and urinary tract infections during pregnancy |
LUNCH (1.30 Pm) | |||
| Chapati / Phulka (2 no) | 200 | 6 | – |
| Dal tadka / Fish curry(1 soup bowl) | 150 | 6 | Fish helps in obtaining nutrients like pufa and mufa and good quality protein for the development of the baby. |
| Palak Paneer (1 small bowl) | 150 | 6 | Spinach is rich in folic acid and iron and helps in maintaining a healthy pregnancy. |
| Lemon Rice(1 small bowl) | 100 | 2 | Vitamin C from Lemon helps in taking care of the huge metabolic wastes produced in the body during pregnancy. |
| sliced tomatoes(2 medium sizes) | 40 | – | Antioxidant lycopene helps in taking care of metabolic wastes. |
2.30 pm | |||
| Buttermilk(1 glass) | 40 | 1 | Helps in hydration and heartburn |
4.30 pm | |||
| Tea(1 cup) | 50 | 2 | – |
| cheese chilly toast(2 slices) | 150 | 4 | cheese has good calcium and protein which helps in the growth of the baby. It also helps in the formation of smooth stools, which helps relieve constipation. |
6.00 pm | |||
| Roasted chana(Handful) | 50 | 1 | good protein and iron content for the hemoglobin formation |
| Jaggery( small pieces -15 gms ) | 25 | – | Its iron content helps in increasing hemoglobin with increasing blood volume. |
| OR | |||
| Dry fruit chikki (made in Gurr )(4 small pieces) | 100 | 2 | A good combination of iron and protein |
7.30 pm | |||
| Vegetable soup / Chicken soup (1 soup bowl) | 125 | 2 | —– |
DINNER (8.00 Pm) | |||
| Jowar / bajra roti with ghee (1 tsp ) (2 medium sizes) | 200 | 6 | These grain are easy to digest and do not burden the system. |
| Mung dal and methi sabji(1 bowl) | 150 | 4 | a good combination of protein and iron for baby’s growth |
| Kadhi / potato gravy(1 bowl) | 150 | 3 | — |
| jaggery(2 spoon) | 25 | Its iron content helps in increasing hemoglobin with increasing blood volume. | |
| Koshimbir / salad (1 bowl) | 50 | 2 | Fiber helps in better digestion |
| Beetroot + carrot kheer(1 bowl) | 150 | 6 | Beetroot and carrots increase hemoglobin and are rich in Vitamin A and other essential nutrients that help in the growth of the baby. |
10.00 pm | |||
| Milk(1 glass) | 150 | 4 | Along with good nutrition, a glass of warm milk at bedtime helps in getting a good night sleep. |
| 2 dates (2 pieces) | 25 | 1 | It helps in maintaining Ph balance in the blood due to a rise in blood volume |
| TOTAL | 2600 | 77 | |
Please Note –
In the above given Indian diet plan for pregnancy, I have also mentioned some facts that will help you know why you should be eating the referred food and how it is going to help you in your pregnancy.
If you are looking for a gestational diabetes diet plan, check it here:
Indian diet plan for gestational diabetes.
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The above given Indian diet plan for pregnancy is a general chart and can be used as an example. But this Indian diet plan for pregnancy may or may not suit everyone as everybody has a different response to different food. The above given Indian diet plan for pregnancy is suitable for women who are free of all sorts of food allergies and do not have any complications in pregnancy. In case of food allergies and complications, we can plan a personalized diet chart to suit your requirement, please check our diet services.
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Hello madam,
I wanted to ask the suggestion for my wife, who is 31 yrs old . We had a miscarriage 6 months back & again we are planning now . Could you please let us know the diet plan pre pregnancy . Which will help my wife to avoid further complications .
https://www.dietburrp.com/indian-diet-plan-for-conceiving/ check this
Dear ma’am I am 16 weeks pregnant height 150cm and weight 57kg according to my doctor m overweight and it will affect my normal delivery chances she suggested me this diet and asked to avoid sugar and ghee
Daily
1/2 litre milk
1 bowl salad
2 fruit one juicy one fleshy
1 jaggery (black) + groundnut ladoo
Alternate day
1bundle green leafy vegetable
1 big bowl half steamed sprouts
2 pieces of chicken/egg white
Is it fine.please suggest.
ues it looks fine . although cmplex carbs are nowhere mention , please check with her regarding roti / rice
hi Payel
is suji, idli, rava , chana dal, mung dal, musur dar, tuvar dal and hajmola ok to have during pregnancy? Is rolling roti fine?
yes , rolling roti is ok . all the other mentioned foods are okk, just watch out for channa dal , if it causes gas , then have little or avoid , otherwise no issue
Hi Preeti,
Here is my diet chart. I have done my IVF FET cycle.
7AM – thyroid medicine
8-8:30 AM – Breakfast – 2 piece bread, 1 Egg omelette / hardboiled
11AM – 1 Orange Juice / Lemon water
1PM – Lunch – 1 bowl rice/ 2 roti, 1 bowl daal / 1 bowl mixed veg / 1piece fish
4PM – Tea with milk, ginger + 2 Marie / Cream Cracker bisuits
9:30-10 PM – Dinner – Roti / bowl of rice, chicken/ fish/paneer
Is rolling roti ok? Also can I have rava idli (store bought powder) , semolina , sattu,poha?
Is having a hajmola ok?
Also which daals I can have? Musur, yellow mug, chana daal, urad daal?
Is coconut ok?
Hi ,
all the foods you have mentionedd is ok .
fish – have fresh water fish only … Avoid salt water fish . sattu , urad dal , chana dal , can be alittle tough on digestion .. if you get gas with these foods , it should be avoided . if not , you can have them .
Dear Mam,
My self kuldeep solanki from vadodara, my wife is pragnent and her 4th month is begin already, her weight is only 32 KG only. What should i do to improve her eating habits and to gain more weight..
Awaiting for your kind reply..
oh , 32 kg ? what is her height ? in either way you shoud follow the routine mentioned above for her weight and baby’s growth
Hello Mam! My wife is 7 and half months pregnant and she has gained only 1.5 kg of weight till now. Her Haemoglobin leven is also decreasing and now it is 10.5. She donot drink even 2 litres of water in a day. Kindly suggest daily meal plan for her so that i can take good care of hers.
she can follow the above mentioned diet plan .
hi, mam I am 15 weeks pregnant and I am working in night shit my timings are evening 4pm to morning 4am including travel time. my diet plan is not fix yet just because of timing. I slept at morning 5am and wake up in noon 1.30. after wake up I go for lunch around 2.30 then some snakes. around 6.30pm some juice or shake. diner at 9.30. after that long gap I take milk 4.30am. then sleep. so please suggest me how I can I improve my diet plan during this timings. how much of water intake I need. please help in this.
Hi Pooja ,
night shifts during pregnancy can take serious troll on your health .. you really need to find an alternative or a solution for this. It ood that your body is coping up well till now … but dont let it face extreme conditions and test its resiliance . i dont have a pregnancy night shift plan ready yet to give you for reference . but you will definitely have to eat more often then what you have mentioned.
Hi, I am 34 years old and 5 months pregnant with second child. My pre-pregnancy BMI was 29.4. I gained only 2 kgs in 20 weeks of my pregnancy. I had a threatened abortion at 12 weeks, had to take 2 weeks bed rest, now doing office for 9-10 hours a day. I am non-veg and take medicine for high Blood pressure besides vitamin and iron supplements. Can you please suggest a diet plan for me?
Hi Gayatri,
check this – https://www.dietburrp.com/indian-diet-to-gain-less-weight-during-pregnancy/
Hi Can you please optimize it for South Indian cuisine ??
Hi ,
sorry i dont have a south indian version of it yet , but you can make your own menu for now by using the food items mentioned .
Dear Payal,
I read all the posts in this forum and got really impressed by your patience to answer to the questions. I’m also in the same boat like others but instead my weight has always been low. Now that I’m pregnant, I have lost 2 kgs in first trimester. I’m currently 51 kgs with a height of 5’0. I’m unable to eat any food, even drinking plenty of water is a problem to me. As I’m working with 12 hours office timings, there are not enough ways to eat nutritious food. I had a miscarriage two years back and perhaps because of this, my doctor has told me to eat only veg and no fruits. Not even an egg. I’m completely confused on what to eat that can fulfill my body requirements and is good with vomiting and nausea.
Please reply.
Hi somiya ,
now that yu have crissed your first trimester , fruits should not be a problem .. rather fruits can help you with nausea and vomitting , please check with your doctor , actually the above mentioned chart is ideal for you . atleast follow the main meas according to this /
Hai ma’m.. My sister in law is pregnant of 5th month..can you please suggest the diet plan for south indian pregnant women.. Thank you
Hi dont have any ready now . will plan and put up
Helllo mam
I have 8 week of pregancy plz suggest me diet plan
And my tyroid TSH is 5.3
Plz suggest me some plan for tyroid
you can use the above mentioned diet plan
hello mam my name is harshini
i m four months pregnant as per scan everything is fine for the baby
but personally im am suffering with neusia always having the sensation of vomiting always feel tired and exhausted taking folic acid as supplement in morning after breakfast dont have any particular cravings as i feel hungry but dont feel like to eat anything due the feeling and fear of vomiting and gas. taking medicine for the same also but not that helpful. whenever i take the iron and cal. supplements definitely i get vomite in night infact cant eat properly in the night also. i keep a cook also as i cant bear the smell of any tadka even cooks prepared food also im not liking.
here i request u please suggest me a diet or any solution that can help me to overcome of these problems.
use gingerale … check this – https://www.dietburrp.com/benefits-of-ginger/
Hi..i m in my 9th month of pregnancy..my diet is almost as u have mentioned in ur diet chart…i drink 2 glasses of warm milk in a day…one in the morning and one at night…my mother in law thinks dat i should eat a little lesser now as m in my last month of pregnancy..also not drink milk at night since it will make my baby overweight…i eat a little bhujia sometimes in breakfast with a simple parantha…she says to stop eating that as well as it can increase my blood pressure leading to problems during delivery…please guide me what i should do..i normally do not have high blood pressure .. thnx in advance..
dont worry . just stop the bhujia . it i unhealthy
Hi Dr Payal
I am 30 weeks pregnant, my weight has increased by 15 Kgs (50 to 65) since conception, but my fetal growth is lagging by two weeks and weight by some 50 gms as per standards. I am sharing my diet with you please recommend me what else should I add to my diet for healthy fetal growth and development. I am a strict vegetarian. My portions are very small as I am unable to eat more.
Morning 8:30 am
Milk with mama’s Horlicks, 7 soaked almonds, 2 walnuts , Amla Murabba
10 am
Honey dew melon or any fruit, Some sprouts, paranthas with sabzi or Upma or poha, a cup of tea
12 pm
Apple and banana chat
Followed by coconut water
1:30
Juice ( mausambi anar)
3:00
Lunch- 2 rotis, I katori daal/ Sabzi, curd/buttermilk ,mango fruit
5:00
Handful pistas n roasted chana
6:00
Milk with horlicks, 1 anjeer
Peanuts
9:00
Dinner – daal/Sabzi any, Dahi and chapati.
Please help me with necessary changes and what I should incorporate in my diet as doc as asked me to eat high proteins.
Hi ,
please change lunnch and dinner time . have lunch at 1.30 and dinner by 7.30 . late night have milk at bed time. instead of mosambi juice have buttermilk at 3.00 rest is ok
Thanku mam for detailed reply on haemorrhoid . It’s better than before now and I m sure by following your advice it will vanish in few days .. b/w yesterday I visited my gyno .(.I m 30 weeks now… )Had ultrasound ..She didn’t told us anything accept the baby weight which was1.7 kg and that I had low lying anterior placenta..And recommened betnesol injection ( I also had it In my first pregnancy coj of hypertension ) but this time everything is going good then y so ?? Is it mandatory nowadays or what ? I m a little worried abt it .Please reply.
Hi Meeti ,
this may be due to the low lying placenta . You ca n take a second opinion on it if you are not sure .
Hi mam…
I’m 5 weeks pregnant …I have iron deficiency anaemia…My Iron content in blood is only 6….I read that I shouldnt take more calcium…so is it advisable to drink 3 glasses of milk daily??(I want to follow your diet plan)
Thank you mam
Hi Ananya ,
there is nothing of the sort . you can take milk 3 glasses in a day .. Your hb is too low to get corrected with diet .. im sure you must be on medication for iron . just dont take the pills with milk .
you can add 1 chopped apple in chopped beetroot and 1 pomogranate , and finish this fruit mix in a day (at once is also ok , or divide in 2 portion and have in some time gap ) this will help you loads in increasing HB
I am 4 weeks pregnant..pls help with south indian diet
priya , i dont have a south incian chart ready .. you will have to refer this one for now .. may be ill try making one , but that will take some time .
Hi mam…. I m 29 week pregnant .. I m suffering frm haemorrhoid frm last 2-3 days .. please suggest what should I eat to avoid it . It’s really painful to walk ..Sit or stand with it .My gyno has given me ointment and antibiotics but it’s not working effectively. One more thing I want to know can I eat cashews and pistachios .. I use to eat them daily but because of it I m not eating them as ppl say dese cause haemorrhoid. Please suggest diet to cure as well as prevent it.
Hi Meeti ,
you basically need to eat food that will help in softer motion so that it doesnt hurt you much … liquidsare preffered . have a glass of milk with 1 sp ghee at night so that the next day you get softer motion you can also add isabghol to your milk at night for softer motion .. i cant help you with the pain … just avoid too spicy , fried or too oily things . make sure you eat soft fiber and not roughage . like peels of fruits wil make the stool hard , have boiled and pureed veggies like spinach
Hi
Its long i posted u …bt didnt get any reply
Hi mam
My wt is 65 and ht 5.5″ is it good for pregency
Hi Pradnya ,
sorry but the question is incomplete for me to understand .. do you mean you want to conceive at this weight ? or if you are already pregnant , then the weight factor depends on how much you gained since the pregnancy and which wee of pregnancy are you in .
Madam plz inform about six to seven weak pregnancy diet chart.should I have bad tea.
you can have the same chart , but in a reduced quantity
hii mdm
i m 13th week pregnant.i cant eat much food properly.i feel hungry bt due to nausea feeling i dont feel like to eat anything.my torch test reports also upsets me.my rubella 3.18,cytomegalo virus is 5.36 due to which doctor gave me lots of medcines due to which i dont feel like eating anything….whenever i try eat sometimes then it results to loose motion.due to unproper diet i feel very week n low.mentally m very mch stressed.can u pls suggest me some advice and proper diet which i can follow.it will b vry helpfull for me if u could tell me that this torch test can b sorted out with medcines or after medcines also there will b any chances of infection to the child.thanku
Hi Swarna ,
dnt worry , be strong and mark the things that you like eating and that suit your body … try to eat these things more. and avoid the food that are difficult for your body to digest . drink pleanty water and maintain a healthy and active lifestyle . i know you feel weak , but trust me mental strength can make you pass this phase soon.
Hi,
I am 5 weeks pregnant. I found your chart very helpful and trying to incorporate the same. This is my first pregnancy so curious about few things
1. I it okay to have packaged milk like Amul in pregnancy? We dnt have much option of dairy milk and also i feel hard to trust the local dairy. Kindly enlighten.
2. As my first trimester falls during summer time , Is is safe to start Kesar and Dates in first trimester?
3. Can i use Patanjali Gulkand to prepare rose milk in the Morning time ??
1] yes you can have it . usually all packaged milk are pasturized and hence free from any virus and bacteria and micro organism that dwell on the animals body part and hence transfered to milk . local dairy milk can carry these .
2] scientifically there is no issue , but naturopathy wont suggest this … you can start having this after completing 12 weeks . specially if you live in a very hot region . (however , i doubt f there is any place in india thats not hot at the moment 😛 )
3] yes you can .
Hi my name is geeta sharma. I am 16weeks pregnant. I have thyroid problem. My weight is 74.22kg and height 5’0. I m taking 75mcg thyronorm. I want to know a diet chart so thst i can have a healthy baby.
Hi Geeta ,
there is no specific diet chart . you can have all the food , just avoid goitrogenic foods .. check the list here – https://www.dietburrp.com/thyroid-and-weight-loss/ this is basically an weight loss article , but you can check the avoid list for foods
I’m around 26 weeks pregnancy.I’m following the below diet plan.Please let me know if any change is required.I’m also interested in your personalized diet service.Please let me know the way to contact.
8 am: Soaked Almonds(6)
9 am : oats with low fat milk and 2 strawberries
10 am : Boiled Egg (1)
11 am : Tea with Marie Biscuits
1 pm : Lunch -( 2 fulkas,Daal,Sabji) or (Grilled Salmon)
2 pm: Yogurt
4 pm: Cashew(6),Dried Apricot(4),Peanut Butter (1 tbspoon),Walnut(4)
6 pm : Kiwi(1),Pear(1),Pumpkin Seeds (1 tbsp)
8:30 pm : Dinner – 3 fulkas,daal (rajma/chole/green moong/black daal),sabji
10:30 pm : Milk with Mother’s Horlicks
Hi Mandy ,
you plan looks good. you dont need me 😛
hi Payal
i m 10week 5 days pregnant.i had pcos but hv concieved without any medication.
my weight is 89.5
height 5feet 3 inches
age 32..
I m on regular folic acid and progestron release tablets.
i m real confused about my diet.different people give so many veiws i end up eating nothing nutritious i guess.
please suggest me a proper diet plan including what dry fruits i can eat n wat not…i ll be very thankful to you.
regards
Parul
Hi Parul , you can follow the diet plan mentioned above .. just mark the quantity, as you weigh a little higher , it may create complications later . but dont feel negative or low .. i just wanted to bring it to your notice. other wise follow the food ites mentioned here
Hi Payel,
I tried to contact you for Diet consulation during pregnancy.Can you please share your email address.
Thanks,
Mandy
care@dietburrp.com
Hi Payal .. I am in 9th month of pregnancy. And my weight is around 72 kg , height 5’1 and age 35 years.. I have gained only about 2 kg during my whole pregnancy of 9 months (Infact lost 1-2 kg in first trimester) . Doctor says baby growth is ok but us it ok that I have gained only about 2 kg during 9 months of pregnancy?
Hi Shilpi …
if the babys growth and weight are normal in the scan , then dont worry about anything .. you should be happy about this .. i literally get 100s o email everyday from pregnant women asking me about how t gain less weight in pregnancy … 😛 may be you should share your experience with them /… lol , just trying to lighten your mood . dont worry its fine to not have gained somuch weight!!
Hii
Currently I’m 27 weeks pregnant and on ecospirin 75 mg apart from regular ante natal supplements
Fetus weight at 19 week scan was 373 gm
My diet chart is
9 am 1 glass milk with chayawanprash n mother horlicks with a apple or banana
11 am one stuffed paratha and fruit like grapes or pomegranate
1.30 2 chapati with little ghee and 1 bowl sabzi or daal with curd
4-5 pm. 1 orange with 5-6 almonds, 2-3 walnuts n 4-5 raisins
8pm. 2 green chapatis with sabzee or ghee churma with daal
10 pm. 1 glass milk with mother horlicks n 2-3 atta biscuits
Is it sufficient or should I include or replace anything
diet is ok , excet long gap in evening .. add 2 small meals ..1 after lunch around 3 , which can be buttermilk , and one around 7 , which can again be soups or milk .
wy are you taking exosprin ? do you have hyoertention ? or is it for a notch in the uterine arteries ? if the later is the reason , the low fetal weight can be attributed to thqt as well.
Thank you very much mam for prompt reply . I will keep a check on my blood pressure and I m already following your diet plan . You are really a big support for all of us .
🙂
Hello mam I m 22 week 3 days pregnant .Today my anomaly scan is done in which bilateral uterine artery diastolic notch is seen but baby growth and weight was fine( 23 week 6 days and wt 544gms ) but I m really worried about the notch . What should I do to correct it . ?? Should I include more protein in my diet? Nowadays I gt nauseated at night and sometimes vomit out everything … Dnt feel like eating anything at night . Why it is happening now .? Please help…
Hi Meeti ,
Dont worry , it is a physiologic issue , and there is little we can do with diet . all we can do is keep a watch at your blood pressure , as the nitch may cause back flow of blood causing your blood pressure to be unstable so watch your salt intake . you can foillow the above mentioned balanced diet chart . it give all needed nutrients in appropriate amount. if you et very nauseated eat little .
Hi Payal,
I just got my 1st FET done (on 9th Feb) and first beta HCG count was on the lower side (30). The second time beta HCG almost doubled (at c50). I am scheduled for another beta hcg in a week. 6 yrs of marriage. TTC- 3+ yrs and a history of 1 MC. I am nearing 31, weight 73kgs (PCOS). Have been regularly exercising from past few years to keep the weight in check.
Is there any thing in particular I must eat/do that can help me a healthy preg? I really want my HCG to be what it should be when the tests are scheduled!
*Panicked* is an underrated word on what I feel every moment- Please advise
Regards,
Mini
hi mini ,
dont be so stressed dear , thats the first thing you need to do to get what you really want …. secondly look at the food chart above , all these foods will help you in maintaining a healthy pregnancy … followall food with good folic acid contents, its mentioned in the nutrifact column
hii
i m 14 weeks pregnant. in my 13th week i got my ultrasound done due to abdomen pain, which revealed dat my both kidneys have 5-6mm stone. this lead to restriction on eating imp food like spinach and carrots and nuts.
now i m confused weather to continue eating dese as reqd for fetal growth.
pl suggest
what is the doctor suggesting ?
Hi Payal
I am 5 weeks pregger. Just had my 1st ultrasonography 2 days ago. Dr. gave me folinext and susten 200mg.
My Height is 156 cm
My Weight is 44.70 kg
My Diet is :
Breakfast: 1 cup of tea with khakhra or wheat bread
Coconut water
Almonds
Lunch :
2 roti with ghee
2 subji
1 small bowl salad
2 small tomatoes
Small bowl rice
Small bowl Dal or kadhi with mung Dal
Dates 4-5
Walnuts
Evening snack
Tea and banana waffers or khakhra
At 6 pm
One orange and a banana
Dinner
Vegetable khichdi with curd papad ghee
Or
Paratha with sabji and sadi khichdi with ghee
Or
Any recipe include grains and vegetables
A piece of dessert
Big plate of fruits or an apple
1 cup ice cream before bed
I do Thursday fast but have regular full lunch then eat handful of dry fruits and lots of fruits and a glass of juice, dates and banana waffers and boiled sweet potato- medium
So is it okay to do fasting with this diet on Thursday ??
I can’t digest any form of Milk except tea or thick shake – I have gastric trouble and I feel very uneasy after having milk.
And is my diet is fine or should I change with it
Thank you 🙂
your diet looks fine for now .. add soaked almonds early morning and at bed time . eat more proteins in terms of curd / paneer / dals ify ou can digest them well .
Hi Ma’am,
My wife is in 1st week of her pregnancy. 1st Pregnancy, weight:- 88kg, Height:- 5’6”, I think she is overweight, will need your help for the diet plan that to which does not increase her weight or if possible a diet which help her shed her weight but she should not feel weak.
Hi Saquib ,
im working on an article with a detailed diet for such expectant mothers .. will be posting it here soon .
Hi Payal
I am presently 24 weeks pregnant . I am a south indian pure vegetarian. During my previous prenatal visit, my Dr said my baby is measuring less for its actual fetal age. She has put me on a protein supplement ‘Aminogen’. However, this medication causes a lot of constipation and cramping. So i have chosen to discontinue. Below is my diet plan. Can you please advise how I can include more of proteins :
1. Early morning – 1 glass of fresh cow milk with Mother’s horlicks , a banana or any other fruit and handful of mixed nuts (almonds, raisins, blueberry , flax seeds , walnuts , pista etc)
2. Breakfast – regular south indian tiffin (dosa/ upma (with veggies) / poha ) or veg sandwich. 2 glasses of fresh juice or smoothie without any added sugar.
3. Pre lunch snack – 1 serving of any fruit of my choice (apple/orange/pomegranate etc)
4. Lunch – Rice with sambaar , rasam and curd rice. Along with 2 servings of vegetables and I try to include greens (or keerai) everyday.
5. evening snack – 2 servings of fresh veg salad with pulses (moong sprouts / chick peas / black eyed beans etc)
6. pre dinner meal – 1 sandwich (whole wheat bread and veggies) or 2 dosas or 1 glass of milk with cereal.
7. Dinner – regular south indian tiffin (idli/ dosa / upma etc)
8. Bed time – 1 glass of cow milk . Sometimes 1 fruit like (banana or apple).
hi ,
Include soaked almonds 10 in the morning and 10 at bed time . increase 1 glass of milk in the evening. you can try ensure protein powder , it will not cause constipation .
at bed time , eat 2 anjeer , 2 dates and 10 soaked almonds as mentioned above and 8-10 cashew nuts. this will help in increasing the fetal weight.
evening and morning fruits start habing a mix of apple , beetroot and pomogranate , this will support pregnancy , and take care of fetal development along with fulifilling your iron requirements.
Hi Payal
This is Rekha and its my last month of pregnancy.Delivery date is 14.03.2017.But after test LFT test MY SERUM BILIRUBIN TOTAL (LFT) is 0.9 , SERUM ALKALINE PHOSPHASE (LFT) is 350. SERUM G P T(LFT) is 274 and SERUM G O T(LFT) is 166.
Plz suggest to how to controll these things.
Can you please suggest me and send me a healthy diet chart which helps me in my dialy routine.
My weight is 60kg and my height is 5″3inch. Please also share the do’s and dont’s in pregnancy. IF you can share the monthly diet chat that will be a great help.
Thanks…
Hi Rekha , you will need to eat a low fat and good carb diet .. stop all additional fats you are taking .. much restrictions will not be possibly at this point of time as you are expected to deliver soon .
Hi mam,
My name is Bhavya. Im from Bangalore. Im 32 years old. got married on may 19th 2016. now im 24 weeks pregnant. i have hyperthyroid from 2013 and im taking Thyronorm 100mg tablet every day. I got gestational sugar from my 6th week itself. Doc has suggested me to take Glycomate 250mg every night after food. Later she increased it to 500mg as it was not under control. But still now the sugar level is ranging from 140–157 everyday. im checking the sugar level at home through one-touch machine. what should i eat to control my sugar level? will this continues even after delivery? will this affects my baby’s health? please please suggest me the diet plan to control the sugar.
Thank u mam.. Awaiting for ur reply
https://www.dietburrp.com/indian-diet-plan-for-gestational-diabetes/ use this plan
Hello mam
I am following diet auggested by you. In 34th week scan fetus weight is 2.3 kgs. Doc told its underweight. Plz suggest what else i can include. Yesterday completed 35 weeks.
Hi Anuradha ,
start eating 2-3 anjeer , 10 cashews , 10 soaked almonds and 1 walnut , 2-3 dates at night before sleeping . add ensure protein powder to your milk .
Hi currently i m 19 week pregnant(ht 5.1) and I have already gained 9 kg since the conception frm 56 kg to now it’s 65 kg . Doc told me to avoid ghee and sugar and to stop taking mothers Horlicks .What should i include in my diet so that the growth of my baby is good as well as my weight dnt go so up. It’s my 2nd baby …My first one was 1.7 gms at the time of birth because of hypertension Nd I didn’t gained much weight at that time. last year I was diagnosed with thyroid too .Is this the reason for more weight gain . I want my baby to be of healthy weight .
Hi Meeti ,
dont worry , the excess weight gain can be due to hypothyroidism . but dont worry, you can take care of it , eat the food mentioned above in the chart but have in lesser quantity. this will ensure all the benefits to the fetus along with less weight ain for you .
HI payal ,I’m living outside India currently I am 7weeks pregnant.this is my first time I m very confused for my diet and few things.
Is almond ,eggs and anjeer good to eat from the starting of pregnancy. My I laws are totally against it.
Are they harmful to eat? Family say to eat nuts and ghee at the end of pregnancy, can u explain me?
yes these foods are completely safe to eat . have soaked almonds , 1 anjeer every night with milk, and eat egg whites .
nothing like putting it towards trhe end .
Hi this is pavanasri just now I completed 31 week and I came to know that my sugar level is 123 could u pls recommend my diet plan
https://www.dietburrp.com/indian-diet-plan-for-gestational-diabetes/
Hi Payal,
I’m 10 weeks pregnant now. I have been taking medication (Thyronorm/Electroxin – 25mcg) for hypothyroidism for almost 8 years. The hormone levels have been under control since then. Can I take peanuts during my pregnancy? Will a small handful or a piece of Chikki daily hurt? I used to take peanuts before my pregnancy; never noticed any issues then. Pls advice.
Also, below is my diet as of now. Pls do tell if it’s sufficient.
7am (half an hour after Electroxin) – 1 Cup milk, 1 wheat rusk
9am – 2/3 Multigrains Roti with dal, moong or channa
11 30am – Apple, orange
1 30pm – Rice with subzi and dal, moong dal or chole
4pm – 10 Peanuts, 4 cashew nuts, 4 pistachios, 3 dates, 2 walnuts and half a bowl Pomegranate / 10 black raisins
6pm – Milk with Women’s Horlicks
9pm – 2/3 Multigrains Roti with Sabzi and dal
By 10 30, I go to sleep.
you can takek a small piece of chikki daily
you need to include milk at night time , more of green veggies , and salads at both time
Hi Payal,
I am 37 yrs old / 5’4″ / 90 kgs. I had a miscarriage in 2009 and now I am 5 weeks pregnant. I live in Toronto. Can you please suggest a diet plan for me?
you can use the above mentioned plan
Hlo mam.. I m trying to conceive. can u tell me a proper diet plan because two times I have missed miscarriage. .. doctor says that after 6 week ur baby’s heartbeat not come…. I m 28 years old … I take ova shield tablet to get pregnant two times to get pregnant. ..please help me…….
Hi Sonali ,
the reason for miscarriage were physiological , so dont worry .. it doesnt mean you will face the problem again .. be positive and be stress free , you can follow a diet that includes food items mentioned above in the plan .
Thanks a lot Payal for immediate response. Yesterday,i visited your site and you won’t believe i am trying to go by your dietplan…am focusing on time mainly. You are of great help.
My doc.did not mention anything about artries…so am not sure though she mainly talked about my diet..especially Protein.
Can you please tell me which food items has protein ? And,which can help me increasing haemoglobin?
My diet looks ok to you but i want to make it good. My EDD is April beginning and it will be Caesearan operation. So,i want a diet where i can recover faster post delivery. Please suggest. (if anything else i need to add).
Last but not the least,what should be the ideal weight of fetus in the beginning of third trimester?
eat chopped mix salad comprising of apple , pomogranate , and beet root , this mix has really helped a lot of my clients in increasing their hb levels .
Hi Payal,
This is Mukta here and i need your urgent help. Last year December,i had undergone fibroid surgery. It was size of a wallnut. Post 6 months,i conceived. I am in 29th week of my pregnancy. Age:32,Baby-First,Height:5.7″,Wgt: 63 now..Before conception,i was underweight 53-55kgs.
My concern is : I had an ultrasound yesterday and my gynae told me my baby growth is on the threshold of expected wgt which means not good. Its barely 1.1kg.which she said is very less and second,blood flow to the baby is high resistant. I am thin n tall girl and the baby happened to us after a long treatment..however i conceived naturally.
Medicines am taking-
Thyronorm 25mg.morning
MHR-1 morning,after breakfasr
Ecospirin-75mg-1,after lunch
Supracal-1 after dinner
Susten 400mg-vaginally at night before bed.
My Diet:
Breakfast-8:30AM-6 soaked almonds, 2 stuff paranthas(cauliflower,reddish,potato,any) with 1 cup of tea or Milk(depends upon my mood).
10:30-Mixed fruit bowl,1 Guava,1 Banana
11:30- One cup tea (milk is more).
1:00-Lunch-3/4 chapatis with light ghee on it,subzi or daal. or 2 times in a week-Rice
3:00- 1 fruit(any)
4:00- One cup tea with 2 suji rusk or 2 marigold biscuits
6:30- Sprouts/Poha 1 bowl/some namkeen/besan rawa puda
8:00/8:30-Dinner-2/3 chapatis with 1 cup of daal tadka/plain with 1 dry subzi(spinach saag,pumpkin,beans any),some cucumber reddish salad.
10:30-One glass of milk with Pro-PL.
Note: I eat 2-4 Anjeer anytime in a day. Also,i take 4 dates in a day anytime.
My question to you- Could you please correct me where am i lacking in providing all the nutrients to my baby. My doc.advised me to eat more Protein for good baby growth and development.
Sorry for this lengthy mail request. Please suggest me how to improve my diet so that i also gain good weight and blood circulation to the baby goes well plus the requied nutrients.
Awaiting anxiously for your reply!
Thank you so much in advance!
Mukta
Hi Mukta ,
Is this high resistance blood flow to fetus owing to a notch in your arteries ? if yes , then the growth of the fetus gets limited due to ess blood supply . dont worry it should get ok . i have had several clients with the same issues but all of them get better by 8th month . and you are alreADY on ecospirin which should help.
your diet seems ok , just add a little more dry fruits with your glass of milk at bed time . eat cashewnut and anjeer and dried apricots , they will help in increasing the fetal weight .
HELLO MAM,
I AM 18 WEEK PREGNANT. DURING THE 6TH WEEK I HAD LITTLE SPOTTING DOCTOR PRESCRIBED ME TO TAKE SUSTEN 200MG. TILL NOW SHE TOLD ME TO TAKE THE TABLET. IS THERE ANY SIDE EFFECTS IF I TAKE THE MEDICINE CONTINUOUSLY. ELSE, IF I STOP IN BETWEEN WHAT MAY OCCUR.
Hi Saranya ,
susten will help you sustain the pregnancy . the duration of the pill depends on the cause of spotting . hence your doctor is the best person to decide it .
Hi,
I am now 10week pregnant and entering into 11th week by tomorrow.
I am also working, I am just worried of food which I am having whether it is sufficient or not.
Can you please tell me whether it is sufficient or not by looking into below schedule
7:30am – tea with 3-4biscuits/2 whole wheat bread
9:20am – upma/idle/dosa
11:30am – 2carrots
12:30pm – rice & sabji
3:00pm – Any sweet
5:00pm – promagranate
6pm – apple if I feel hungry
9:00pm – chapathi/rice & sabji
10:00pm – 1cup milk
Your diet looks ok for now , just eat a lot of greens , carrots and protein items like milk and curd . if non vegetarian , then eat some of those protein sources