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Congratulations! Now you’re in the safe and second trimester of your pregnancy. Sit back and relax; you are out of the risk of miscarriage and the trouble of morning sickness. It is observed that some women struggle with morning sickness and other mood swings throughout the nine months. In the second trimester of pregnancy, the journey of embryos starts to become a fetus. At this point of time, the most important thing you need to focus on is to keep yourself healthy and nourished to nurture your little one growing inside. In the scanning, you have seen that your baby is a little bigger than a small seed and continues the process with the growth and overall development.

During pregnancy, eating healthy and having a balanced diet is the crucial thing that you can do for yourself and your baby soon. Your second trimester diet is the only source of nourishment for your unborn baby. The proper nutrients are very important, but the question is what to eat helps the baby's proper development? Read the article to know the best foods advice that you can have during the second trimester of pregnancy.

Foods You Can Include in Second Trimester Diet

During the second trimester, the expecting mom should eat a balanced and healthy diet. Here are some essential nutrients you must have in your daily meal.

Iron

Iron-rich food is important for a baby's development in the womb as it carries oxygen in it. It also helps in reducing the risk of pregnancy complications like premature birth and depression.

Iron-rich food-

• Whole grains
• Green leafy vegetables
• Nuts
• Lentils
• Beans
• Soybeans
• Oats

Protein

In the second trimester, baby organs are at its developing stage and grow rapidly. Eat protein-rich foods to support the baby brain and tissue development in the womb and also helpful in the growth of the mother's uterus and breast.

Source of protein you can eat

• Green vegetable
• Almonds
• Nuts
• Cottage cheese
• Beans
• Soy products

Calcium

For strong bones and muscles development of the baby growing inside the womb, calcium is very important. Calcium also plays an important role in the smooth running of a baby's nervous and circulatory system.

Foods rich in calcium 

• Almonds
• Fruit juice
• Tofu
• White beans
• Spinach
• Broccoli

Fluids

Staying hydrated during pregnancy is most important for a woman expecting a baby compared to a normal woman. If you keep yourself dehydrated and do not drink enough water required for you during pregnancy, it will lead to pregnancy complications like lack of breast milk production and premature baby. Drink 10-12 glasses of water to have a healthy pregnancy.

Foods You Must Avoid in 2nd Trimester Diet

There are some foods that you must avoid when you’re pregnant and have a healthy second trimester

• Unpasteurized food products
• Caffeine
• Artificial sugar foods 
• Alcohol
• Fast food
• Highly processed food

These are some food advice that you should include and avoid some food while you're pregnant and in the second trimester diet. The second trimester is very important for your baby's growth and development as in this duration, and the baby organs and internal system develop faster, so proper nutrition and a balanced diet is very important. 

Have a happy and stress-free second trimester.