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What to eat during eight months of pregnancy

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Asked on:Apr 04, 2026 12:08 PM

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  • Hippogriff Hippogriff

    Apr 04, 2026

      In the eighth month of pregnancy, pregnant women will have difficulty moving due to their heavy body. Uterus At this time, it has occupied more than half of the abdomen. The pregnant woman's stomach is squeezed and her appetite is affected, so she often feels like she is not full. During this period, the maternal basal metabolic rate reaches its highest peak, and fetus The growth rate also reaches its peak. You should try your best to supplement the nutrients lost due to reduced stomach capacity, eat multiple meals a day, and take a balanced intake of various nutrients to prevent fetal growth retardation.

      In the eighth month of pregnancy, the fetus begins to store glycogen and fat in the liver and subcutaneous tissue. If carbohydrate intake is insufficient at this time, it will lead to the decomposition and mobilization of protein and fat in the mother's body, which can easily lead to protein deficiency or ketoacidosis. Therefore, the supply of calories should be ensured in the eighth month of pregnancy. Except for large quantities Grape In addition to providing sugar for the rapid growth of the fetus and storage of glycogen and fat in the body, it also requires a certain amount of fatty acids, especially linoleic acid. This is also the peak period of brain proliferation, the cerebral cortex proliferates rapidly, and the rich linoleic acid can meet the needs of brain development.

      To reduce edema and pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome , put less salt in your diet. At the same time, the diet should not be unrestrained, and weight gain should be limited to less than 350 grams per week.

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