Pregnancy Diet Chart in Second Trimester, Fruits and Vegetables
Second Trimester: 14 to 26 weeks
Pregnancy Diet Chart in Second Trimester
- It is advisable to have Leafy vegetables daily
- It is advisable to take Dry food such as Idly, Biscuits etc to overcome nausea
- Iron, Folic acid and Proteins help in baby organ formation
- Good to have one small cup of leafy vegetables daily
- Advisable to have an Egg in the breakfast
- One cup of milk per day is advisable.
- A balanced diet is good for healthy organ formation
- Carbohydrates, Iron, Folic acid, protein, fat, Vitamin C, B Vitamins.
- Rice or Chapathi will provides us with Carbohydrates
- Dals and Non-Veg are a good source of proteins
- Fruits, Vegetables, Curd, Milk will provide a balanced deity.
Good food during 2nd Trimester
- Dry fruits such as Almonds, Walnuts, Figs, Raisins, 1 to 2 Dry dates
- Pomegranates, Sweet Lime, Oranges, Avocados, Bananas, Moderate amount of Mangoes, Apples, Musk melon, Kiwi
- Vegetables such as Carrots, Ridge gourd, Spinach and other leafy vegetables, Beetroot, Broccoli, cucumber, Okra etc
- A good amount of water
- Coconut water, Curd, Milk, Egg, Chicken (Small quantity), Mutton (Small quantity), Salmon Fish (Little careful as to avoid mercury intake)
- Oats, Idly, Biscuits
Foods that can be avoided during pregnancy
- Consuming a high quantity of fish
- Sprouts as many say that it might have some allergies
- Pineapple
- Papaya
- Grapes
- Brinjal and Okra (As pesticides will be applied once in a week). Organic is preferable
- The high amount of Tamarind
- Spicy foods
- Outside foods
- Coffee
- Tea (as pesticides will be applied on the leaves)
- Broiler chickens which are raised improperly. Organic chicken is advisable that Chicken breast is a good diet.
- Having moderate Sugar and Sodium (Salt) is advisable.
- A1 Milk ie Jersey cow milk may not be the right choice. Organic A2 Milk from Desi cow is advisable.
Baby Size during Second Trimester
Week | Baby Ideal weight | Size in Inches | Size in Fruit |
14th Week | 1.52 oz (ounces) | 3.42 | Lemon |
15th week | 2.47 oz | 3.98 | Apple |
16th Week | 3.53 oz | 4.57 | Avocado |
17th Week | 4.94 oz | 5.12 | Turnip |
18th Week | 6.70 oz | 5.59 | Bell pepper |
19th week | 8.47 oz | 6.02 | Heirloom Tomato |
20th week | 10.58 oz | 6.46 | Banana |
21st Week | 12.70 oz | 10.51 | carrot |
22nd week | 15.17 oz | 10.94 | Spaghetti Squash |
23rd week | 1.10 lb (pounds) | 11.38 | Large Mango |
24th Week | 1.32 lb | 11.81 | Ear of Corn |
25th week | 1.46 lb | 13.62 | Rutabaga |
26th week | 1.68 lb | 14.02 | Scallion |
The above-mentioned baby weight might differ from actual.