Some eager-to-be-pregnant mothers are very careful during the pre-pregnancy period and need to pay attention to many things. The lifestyle and diet of women before pregnancy can also affect the health of the fetus after pregnancy. So what are the pre-pregnancy recipes for women?
[What women need to pay attention to before pregnancy]
There are many things to pay attention to during the pre-pregnancy period, and the most important is diet: quitting smoking and alcohol, as we all know the harm of smoking and alcohol. Avoid spicy and greasy foods, as they are not beneficial for the growth of the mother and fetus.
At the same time, it is important to take care of pre-pregnancy health. Preparing for pregnancy for women is relatively simple, such as supplementing folic acid, doing pre-pregnancy check-ups, taking walks to breathe fresh air, paying attention to sleep and maintaining a happy mood, and not having too much mental stress, etc.
[Pre-pregnancy recipes for women]
1. Warm Quail Soup
Ingredients: 2 quails, 30g mugwort leaves, 15g dodder seeds, 10g Szechuan lovage rhizome.
Method: Slaughter the quails, remove the feathers and internal organs, set aside; simmer the 3 ingredients with 3 bowls of water until reduced to 1 bowl, strain the juice with gauze, and then put the juice and quails in a bowl, simmer in a water bath until cooked.
2. Black Bean Glutinous Rice Porridge
Ingredients: 30g black beans, 60g glutinous rice.
Method: Wash the black beans and glutinous rice, put them in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and cook into porridge over low heat.
3. Goji Berry and Pig Stomach Soup
Ingredients: 10g goji berries, 100g pig stomach, 30g fish stomach, seasoning as needed.
Method: Wash the pig stomach, slice it, soak the fish stomach, put them together with the goji berries in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and cook until the pig stomach is cooked. You can drink the soup, eat the stomach and goji berries, or mix them with seasoning.
4. Snow Frog with American Ginseng
Ingredients: snow frog, yellow wine, purified water, American ginseng, ginger juice, rock sugar, white wine.
Method: Soak the snow frog in yellow wine for 4 hours, then soak it in warm water until fully swollen, carefully remove impurities with a toothpick or tweezers; mix the ginger juice with white wine, remove the fishy smell from the snow frog, set aside. Finally, slice the American ginseng, put it together with the snow frog, rock sugar, and purified water in a pot, simmer over low heat for 4 hours.
[Five key elements for women during pre-pregnancy]
1. Be cautious with birth control pills
In the three months before pregnancy, if you are taking birth control pills, you need to be careful because these drugs may cause the loss of elements such as folic acid, iron, zinc, and B vitamins. The lack of these substances in women's bodies may be unfavorable for conception.
2. Increase the vitality of sperm and eggs
If both husband and wife are unable to conceive successfully due to the lack of vitality in their own sperm or eggs, they should usually eat more eggs, meat, animal liver, fish and shrimp, soy products, fresh fruits and vegetables, etc., in order to improve the defects of sperm or eggs, increase their vitality, and increase the chances of conception.
3. Pay attention to hydration
Water can carry away waste products in the body, such as heavy metals and toxins. Especially in summer, adequate hydration can provide a healthy and stable development environment for the fetus. The best choice is warm plain water, and caffeinated drinks should be consumed in moderation.
4. Return to natural eating habits
A healthy body cannot be separated from green foods, so before and after pregnancy, women should eat more fresh, pollution-free fruits and vegetables, as well as wild vegetables and mushrooms. Foods containing preservatives and pigments should be consumed less or not at all, in order to improve the quality of sperm and eggs and truly achieve eugenics.
5. Supplement calcium and iron in advance
In the middle and late stages of pregnancy, pregnant women are prone to iron and calcium deficiencies, and it may be too late to supplement them at that time. Therefore, it is necessary to supplement iron and calcium before pregnancy, and store enough reserves to prevent deficiencies after pregnancy. Women should eat more fish, meat, beans, and other foods in their daily lives.
