11/08/2026
WHAT YOU NEED AS A PREGNANT WOMAN
Avocado – healthy fats and vitamin E.
🥚 Eggs – protein and choline, important for baby’s development.
🐟 Low-mercury fish such as sardines – omega-3 fats that support brain and eye development.
🍊 Oranges, tangerines and guava – rich in vitamin C, which helps collagen formation and iron absorption.
🥕 Carrots and pumpkin – provide beta-carotene, which the body converts to vitamin A.
🥬 Green vegetables such as spinach and ugu – provide folate, iron and other nutrients.
🥜 Groundnuts, beans and other legumes – good sources of protein and minerals.
🥛 Milk, yoghurt or other calcium-rich foods – support bones and teeth.
🍠 Sweet potatoes – nutritious source of beta-carotene and fibre.
💧 Enough water – helps maintain normal hydration.
