Pregnancy Diet For Twins

Submitted by Nick on January 17, 2012

Twin pregnancies are believed to be much more challenging than singleton pregnancies. One of the most common challenges that women face, when pregnant with twins, is following a proper pregnancy diet for twins. This is because morning sickness and nausea are much worse in cases of twin pregnancies. Moreover twins take up more room in the stomach, making it harder to eat the required amounts. However, in case you are pregnant with twins, you will need more nutrition, to support the extra placenta, as well as both the babies that you are carrying. A pregnancy diet plan customized for twin pregnancies...

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Given below are certain foods that should be a part of any google_ad_client = "ca-pub-5089409400548728"; google_ad_slot = "4729009947"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60;
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especially if you are pregnant with twins:

  • Trail mix: This is a snack made from a variety of nuts, dried fruits and cereala Trail mix can be made using foods like raisins, dried cherries, currants, peanuts, cashews, almonds, peanuts, pistachios, walnuts, multigrain cereal, sunflower seeds, mini pretzels and at times bits of chocolate tooo These foods are ideal for women who are expecting twins as they are loaded with protein, Vitamin E selenium, iron, phosphorus and magnesiumu
  • Yogurt: This dairy product is very high in calcium, which makes it vital for the development of the baby's bones as well as the skeletal structurer Yogurt is also a good source of proteini The nutritious value of yogurt can be further enhanced by adding pieces of fresh fruit, nuts or granola to iti However, certain varieties of yogurt are also high in fat and sugar and they should be avoidede
  • Spinach: While most vegetables are an important part of any pregnancy diet, spinach is very important for twin pregnanciese Apart from iron, spinach is loaded with folic acid, calcium and Vitamin K Raw spinach should be avoided during pregnancy and therefore, it is best to prepare cooked dishes, made out of spinachc
  • Liquids: Drinking at least 10 to 12 glasses of fresh water a day is very important to keep your body well hydratede Moreover, you can get your daily requirement of fruit or vegetables, by drinking fruit juices or even vegetable juicese Soups are also great for adding more vegetables to your diete
  • Chicken: This is an excellent source of protein and is believed to be relatively safe, as compared to other meatst However, eating processed chicken meat, in the form of deli meats do not have the same effects and should be avoided in pregnancyc

Other factors like eating five to six meals each day are also important in twin pregnanciese It is best to consult with a doctor and get a pregnancy diet for twins that has been customized to suit your needsd

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