One of the first things that mothers to be and their family must pay attention to is the diet plan. There is a need to plan a diet chart for pregnant women with the help of your doctor. As the stages of development of the baby vary from one month to the ninth month, therefore the type of food that you must consume also varies. Broadly, it is suggested that you have a balanced diet but being more specific about what to eat is preferred. Here we are with the month wise diet plan for you that you must follow.

1. Month 1 Pregnancy Diet chart

The baby is an embryo in the first month of pregnancy. It is suggested that you must have a snack that is rich in carbohydrate. To deal with the morning sickness you ought to consume meals that are comparatively smaller than the ones you usually have. However, you ought to increase the frequency of having food. Go in for easy to digest food and consume as much liquid as possible. Say no to high fat, spicy and fried food. Opt for folate-rich and Vitamin B6 rich food.

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2. Month 2 Pregnancy Diet chart

The size of a baby is that of a kidney bean now.  During the second month, you must consume ginger for nausea. Apart from this, you must focus on getting as much vitamin E as possible. Do not forget to add raw almonds, olive oil, avocado, sunflower seeds, egg yolk and hazelnuts in your diet.

3. Month 3 Pregnancy Diet chart

3 month old baby is almost 3 inches long by now and weighs equal to a pea pod. Ensure continuing the above mentioned diet. It is now important that you add to your diet chart at least 10 glasses of water in a day. Also, you must have fluid-filled fruits as well as vegetables. All of these helps to keep the baby hydrated.

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4. Month 4 Pregnancy Diet chart

Here is a 4 month baby food chart that will help you understand what foods you can consume for your baby.

4-Month-Old Baby Weight & Length: By this time, your baby is almost 5.5 inches long weighing 140g. Now you need to go in for consuming as much iron-rich foods as possible. In addition to this, you must go in for having protein intake. Prefer food like eggs plus free-range meats if you are non-vegetarian and if you are vegetarian then consume iron-rich plant foods like leafy greens as well as legumes. Do not forget to add a source of vitamin C to your diet.

5. Month 5 Pregnancy Diet chart