Suggest A Healthy Diet Plan While Trying To Conceive
We are planning to have a baby this year.
Please suggest a diet plan to have a healthy plan for both of us.
We are yet to have sex, for my wife to concieve.
Please advice
Healthy diet will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
For both men and women, food and fertility are linked. Stick to a balanced diet to boost your chances of a healthy baby. Eat several servings of fruit, vegetables, whole grains, and calcium-rich foods such as yogurt, cheese, and milk every day. You can get a diet plan charted out by your dietician according to your food preferences. Have more omega-3 fatty acids in your diet each day by consuming chia seeds, flax seeds or trying to get in fish servings each week. Aim for 1,000 – 2,000 mg a day of omega-3 fatty acids, which is about 2 to 3 ounces of fish, 2 tablespoons of walnuts, or 2 tablespoons flaxseeds or chia seeds.
Do some basic things to improve fertility:
1) Avoid stress by yoga/deep breathing regularly (20-30 times).
2) Drink plenty of fluids/water and eat leafy vegetables & fruits.
3) Control body weight by regular physical exercise.
4) Maintain personal hygiene and need proper sleeping.
5) Avoid alcohol coffee and smoking completely.
In addition to following a smart eating plan with low-fat, high-fiber foods, get regular exercise also.
Basically pregnancy depends on proper timing of ovulation & unprotected sex.
You both may take folic acid & vitamin E supplements with healthy diet.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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do we have to take folic acid and vitamin in chewable/liquid or swallow whole form?
Swallow whole.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
5 mg of folic acid should be taken daily on tablet form. Vitamin E 400 U is to be taken daily by both of you in capsule form.
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