Pregnancy Diet in Third Trimester, Diet Chart, Fruits and Vegetables
Third Trimester: 27 to 40th week
Vitamin C helps in the development and functioning of Placenta. Vitamin C helps in absorbing Iron from Blood. Weight Gain due to baby rapid growth.
Daily Requirement during Pregnancy
Details | Requirement per day |
Calories | 2200 to 2500 |
Proteins | 78 gm |
Calcium | 1200 mg |
Iron | 35 mg |
Some will have these issues in the Third Trimester
- Haemoglobin issues
- Hypertension
- Gestational diabetes
By having whole grain, sugar levels can be controlled. Balanced diet to be maintained through out the trimester.
Pregnancy Diet in Third Trimester
- Kiwis
- Banana
- Watermelon
- Dals
- Sweet corn
- Walnuts
- Almonds
- Raisins
- Dried Dates (1 or 2)
- Hazelnuts
- Oats
- Avocado
- Mango
- Orange
- Salmon
- Eggs
- Chicken
- Spinach
- Kale
- Coconut water
- Broccoli
- Wheat along with Whole grains such as Millet’s(Arikalu, Korralu), Ragi,
- Kidney beans
- Leafy vegetables
- Milk, Curd
- A good amount of water
- Beetroot
- Carrots
- Guava
Foods to avoid during Third Trimester
- Meals in small quantities
- Coffee
- Tea
- Grapes
- Maida
- Chinese foods which contain Monosodium Glutamate
- Fish with high mercury level. Small quantity is advisable.
- Pineapple
- Spicy foods
- Processed foods
Baby Growth week by week in Third Trimester
Week | Baby weight | Baby length | Size in Fruit |
27th week | 1.93 lb (Pounds) | 14.41 Inches | Head of Cauliflower |
28th week | 2.22 lb | 14.80 Inches | Large Eggplant |
29th week | 2.54 lb | 15.20 inches | Butternut squash |
30th week | 2.91 lb | 15.71 inches | Large Cabbage |
31st week | 3.31 lb | 16.18 inches | Coconut |
32nd week | 3.75 lb | 16.69 inches | Jicama |
33rd week | 4.23 lb | 17.20 inches | Pineapple |
34th week | 4.73 lb | 17.72 inches | Cantaloupe |
35th week | 5.25 lb | 18.19 inches | Honeydew melon |
36th week | 5.75 lb | 18.66 inches | Head of Romaine Lettuce |
37th week | 6.30 lb | 19.13 inches | Bunch of Swiss Chard |
38th week | 6.80 lb | 19.61 inches | Leek |
39th week | 7.25 lb | 19.96 inches | Mini Watermelon |
40th week | 7.63 lb | 20.16 inches | Small Pumpkin |
The above-mentioned diet chart, baby size, length might change from person to person. Please check with your Gynecologist before planning your diet.