Some Coffee Or Cola Is Fine During Pregnancy!

This news is some good news for expecting mothers to be, experts says that pregnant women can drink up to three cups of instant coffee or about four cans of cola each day.

But if there is any plan to go to any nearby coffee shop, then you should limit to just one espresso, latte or cappuccino per day. Food Standards Australia, New Zealand in its new guidelines states for the women who are planning to get pregnant or are pregnant.

The guidelines states “While having large amounts of caffeine does not appear to cause birth defects, drinking high amounts of caffeine may make it more difficult to become pregnant and may increase the risk of miscarriage or having a baby with low birth weight,"

Giving her opinion, an expectant mother said: "Given this new information I would love to go back to one a day or a week one occasionally," the Vaucluse mum said. "I think it is important to have guidelines as there is lots of misinformation on what you should and shouldn’t eat or drink."

The authority has also recommended that women who are planning to become pregnant take prenatal folic acid and iodine, reports The Daily Telegraph. "Health professionals recommend taking a supplement of at least 400 micrograms every day one month before and three months after conception to reduce the risk of neural tube defects such as spina bifida,”

Besides being able to take coffee and cola in moderation, a pregnant woman should also take care of her nutrition. Pregnancy nutrition should be taken seriously as the essential nutrients a baby needs to develop properly that are supplied by mother's diet. A mother who takes out time to learn about the nutrition during pregnancy and eats the proper foods ensures optimal nutrients to her child.

If the mother consumes too many empty calories then the baby's cell development can be compromised and the baby may have a low birth weight. Babies with low birth weight are usually prone to various health problems. During the first few months of a pregnancy period, metabolic rate of the mother increases and so does her circulation. This happens so that the baby receives the nutrients which are needed to develop the baby's bones, tissues and organs. Poor nutrition during this period can possibly lead to an unhealthy baby.