Fuel for Pregnancy & Labor

During your 3rd trimester and during labor, meals should be nutrient dense, meaning you get as many nutrients as possible from a small amount. Your stomach is squished by your baby so grazing consistently throughout the day is important. When labor begins, simple foods and superfoods that can be dissolved in water are critical because you don't know how long labor is going to last. Be prepared by giving your body nutrition and hydration before it's too late.

In this guide you'll find:

• the job and examples of proteins, fats and carbohydrates for pregnancy and labor (even postpartum!)
  
• calcium and the crucial role it plays in your body (and your baby's)
• top superfoods you and your partner should be consuming to thrive
  
• examples of foods for laboring at home, in the hospital and in the hospital with IV