Pregnancy Nutrition: Expert Advice for a Healthy Mother & Baby

Question
Dear Dr,

My wife is 2 months pregnant now. I would like to take your opinion about her diet and what measure we should have to take for the health of the child and the mother? please guide me and if possible give me reply in details. It is our first experience so we are very conscious in this matter.

Regards,
Dhoni

Answer
I would first like to point out that I am not a doctor- I'm just a certified childbirth doula. I am not a licensed medical caregiver and I do not give medical advice.

With that said, I do know of a doctor who has put together a FANTASTIC guideline for nutrition in pregnant mothers. Dr. Tom Brewer put together the Blue Ribbon Baby diet, originally to help mothers with a potential pregnancy problems but which is good for any pregnancy mommy to follow.

http://www.blueribbonbaby.ORG

That is the official website and a wonderful resource. It outlines nutritional needs for mothers, gives sample meals, etc.  Dr. Brewer explains it much better than I ever could.

Please let me know if I can help you further or with anything else.

Best wishes,
Helen =)