Diet & Exercise:
Although your body is not showing significant 1 to 2 weeks pregnant symptoms, you need to prepare your body for what's coming. A balanced diet is key. Proportion your food according to your plate size. While vegetables and fruits should take up half of the plate, the other half must include protein and grains. Consider whole grain high fibre foods such as brown rice. Replace saturated ‘bad’ fats, in fried foods, pastry, biscuits and cakes with unsaturated ‘good’ fats, such as avocados, nuts, oily fish and seeds.Say yes to
- lean meats
- fruits
- vegetables
- whole-grain bread
- low-fat dairy products
- Dark green vegetables
- Tofu
- Iron-fortified breakfast cereals
- Almonds
- Dried beans, peas, fruits
Ideal BMI for fertility is 18.5-24.9. so stay active. Yoga is a good start as it regulates blood pressure and teaches you breathing rhythms. walk for 10 minutes per day, 3 to 5 times a week. Consider swimming and water aerobics. This week is ideal for Low-impact, moderate-intensity exercise activities and Pilates classes
Exercise moves to avoid while you are 2 weeks pregnant:
- Backbends
- Poses that twist the abdomen
- Any position where your feet are over your head, such as headstands
- Lying on your back
- Bikram or “hot” yoga
