Healthy Diet
5 servings of fruits + veg each day (preferably 3 servings of yellow fruit + veg + green leafy vegetables, and 2 servings of other fruits & veg).

The average woman does not need any extra calories for the first six months of pregnancy and only about 200 extra calories per day for the last three months.

Two hundred calories is equivalent to:

• two slices of wholemeal toast and margarine/butter
• a jacket potato with an ounce of cheese
• one slice of cheese on toast.

Occasional treats are OK
You don’t have to give up all your favourite foods just because you’re pregnant. But processed foods and snacks and sugar-packed desserts shouldn’t be the mainstay of your diet, either. So as far as snacks are concerned, try a banana rather than luxury ice cream, or a frozen fruit sorbet instead of canned peaches in sugary syrup. But don’t feel guilty if you fancy the occasional biscuit. Enjoy every bite!