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Pregnancy calendar - week 9
Deborah Sue, Advisory Service Manager

By now, there are some foods which you are recommended to avoid as they could potentially affect your baby. However, there is so much information around (not to mention old wives tales) that it can get a bit confusing. If ever you need some help, just give our nutrition experts at Kariclub a call - we’re happy to help!
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Your baby’s development

Your baby is now around 2-2.5cm long and weighs 2-3 grams. Their muscle fibres are forming quickly, so their arms and legs are growing fast and already moving around. You will not be able to feel these jerky movements for another few weeks yet, but their arms can already flex at the elbows and wrists! There is more activity too – they’ll be turning their head, curling their toes and opening and closing their tiny mouth. The eyelids are still forming (although they can’t open yet) and the ears are developing.


Did you know?

It will be a while before you need to go to antenatal classes, but if you’ve got a particular class, child birth educator or a specific time in mind it’s a good idea to book your place now. There are many different types of antenatal classes available – evening, weekend, hospital or private classes – that might suit your needs. Your health care professional should be able to tell you more about options in your area.

You & your body

Healthy eating during pregnancy is as much about what foods to avoid as what foods to eat. Food handling and food safety during pregnancy are very important for your baby, so you’ll need to be careful when preparing and handling food.

Pregnant women should eat a varied diet every day including foods from each of the five food groups, taking into account that energy requirements increase by 12% during pregnancy.

You should ensure that you and your family purchase, prepare, cook and store food correctly to ensure it’s safe for your unborn baby. In addition, it is recommended that the following list of foods should be avoided while you’re pregnant.


    • Undercooked or raw eggs or food that is likely to be made with them, (including home-made mousses, ice cream and mayonnaise, all of which may be made with raw eggs). Eggs should be cooked until the white and yolks are hard.

    • Undercooked or very rare meat and fish – there should be no pink bits left (even if that’s the way you usually like it!)
    • Raw fish or meat in dishes like sushi or steak tartare, and smoked salmon or oysters.
    • Processed, fermented, smoked or marinated meats like ham, salami, luncheon, biltong or beef jerky.
    • Unpasteurised milk, cheese or yoghurt.
    • Soft cheeses like brie, camembert, ricotta, or blue vein cheeses (ordinary cheddar cheese or cottage cheese is fine, as long as they are pasteurised – check the label!)
    • Pâté or other spreads that use liver.
    • Check that any ready meals or reheated foods are piping hot all the way through before you eat them.
    • Take care at barbecues where meat is often allowed to rest for a period of time before serving.
    • Cream or custard in bought cakes or slices.
    • Salads which have been ready made or bought from a deli or lunch bar.

     

    For further guidelines click here to go to NZFSA website.

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