Taste the Future

You’re on this exciting, life-changing journey to expand your family, and your diet and lifestyle can have an impact on your pregnancy.  Eating a diet that contains adequate amounts of fruit, vegetables, grains, and protein – along with leading an active lifestyle that excludes alcohol and smoking – is consistent with health recommendations for women who are pregnant.

Everything you eat and drink can affect your baby. Some foods can cause serious problems and need to be avoided. Don't be scared; be informed. By setting yourself a few simple rules about what to eat and what not to eat while pregnant, you can enjoy a safe and happy pregnancy.

Throughout your second trimester, you’ll continue to visit your doctor about once a month - as long as your pregnancy progresses as suggested by your doctor.

Eating a varied and balanced diet during pregnancy is very important for both you and your baby. Pregnancy nutrition is a big topic but getting started is easy - use the table below to familiarise yourself with essential nutrients and vitamins to include in your pregnancy diet and learn about the benefits for you and your baby.

Today, more women are having multiple births than ever before, with twins accounting for over 90 percent of multiple births. Twins are a double blessing, say their mothers. But your pregnancy will be a little different…

In a multiple pregnancy, your body needs extra nutrition to provide the vitamins, minerals and energy your babies need. That doesn’t mean eating triple the amount. It just means eating sensibly.

Congratulations! You’re at the very beginning of the journey. You can’t see anything yet, but that doesn’t mean there’s isn’t a whole lot going on.

The start of your second trimester is the start of lots of new development milestones for your baby. Read more about this week.