WATTIES ForBaby

Suggested Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Menu Ideas

Whilst you don’t need to actually ‘eat for two’ when pregnant or breastfeeding, it is very important to eat well during this time, so here is a suggested daily meal plan.

Breakfast

• cereal, milk


• toast, spread


• piece of fruit


• Tea / Coffee

Mid morning

• Yoghurt


• Water

Lunch

• Sandwich


• Fruit


• Yoghurt or Cheese


• Water

Mid afternoon

• Sandwich


• Fruit or nuts


• Tea / Coffee

Dinner

• Small meat


• Potato, rice or pasta


• Vegetables /salad


• Tea / coffee

Supper

• 2 small biscuits or fruit loaf

Drink water when thirsty, and eat extra fruit, vegetables and bread when you are hungry. Expect that your appetite will change from day to day.

What not to eat

• lots of fried food


• lots of takeaways


• chips, lollies, softdrinks, lots of juice

N.B.
There are a number of foods that carry bacteria called listeria.
Listeria causes few problems in normal healthy people but if it occurs during pregnancy it can cause miscarriage, still birth, premature birth or make your newborn baby very sick.

While you are pregnant avoid these foods:

• Soft cheeses such as Camembert, Brie and Ricotta. These foods are safe if cooked and served hot


• Pate


• Takeaway cooked diced chicken – as in sandwiches


• Cold meats


• Pre prepared or stored salads


• Raw seafood


• Smoked seafood such as smoked salmon, smoked oyster (canned varieties are safe)

Good Takeaway Choices
Grilled chicken (make sure it is hot) grilled fish, jacket potatoes, fruit, vegetables, hamburgers with salad, juice, pizza with vegetarian topping.

Easy Foods From the Supermarket: heat and serve
Baked beans, canned soup, pasta sauces and pasta, canned fruit and vegetables, frozen vegetables, canned cooked fish, canned spaghetti, 2 minute noodles, bread, spreads, eggs, yoghurt, hard cheeses, milk, dry biscuits and ready to serve frozen dinners (if you have a good freezer).