Pregnancy diet notes
General nutrition reminders. Not medical advice — ask a clinician about your own diet.
This page is educational only. Food safety rules and supplement needs vary. Follow your care team.
Everyday habits
- Regular meals and snacks beat long gaps if nausea allows.
- Water first; many people aim for pale-yellow urine as a rough cue.
- Prenatal vitamin as prescribed — do not stack extra high-dose supplements without advice.
- Wash produce, cook meats thoroughly, and skip unpasteurized dairy and undercooked eggs.
Often limited or avoided
- High-mercury fish (swordfish, king mackerel, shark, tilefish).
- Alcohol.
- High-dose vitamin A from supplements or liver products.
- Unwashed sprouts and deli meats unless reheated until steaming.