In the process of human cell generation, protein is a substance that must be involved. Its proportion in the human body reaches 16% to 20%. Insufficient protein intake in expectant mothers can lead to weight loss and emaciation, and most importantly, directly affect fetal development. So how much protein should be consumed daily at 13 weeks of pregnancy?
13 weeks of pregnancy is just three months into pregnancy, which means that the pregnant woman has entered the middle stage of pregnancy. At this time, the daily protein intake should be maintained between 60 and 85 grams.
In addition, expectant mothers at 13 weeks of pregnancy also need to increase their calorie intake through diet. Because the basal metabolism of mothers in mid pregnancy is more vigorous than in early pregnancy, they need to consume more sugar that can be converted into energy. At this time, expectant mothers can meet their daily energy needs by consuming about 80 taels of staple food per day, and they should also pay attention to the combination of coarse and fine grains. If expectant mothers have high labor intensity or rapid weight gain, they should increase their intake of calories in moderation.
At 13 weeks of pregnancy, expectant mothers also need to provide the body with appropriate fat through diet. Starting to store fat at this time is to prepare for future childbirth and breastfeeding. Eating some nuts in moderation can help expectant mothers supplement fat healthily.
During this gestational week, expectant mothers should also consume sufficient amounts of vitamins, which can improve their physical fitness and promote the absorption of other nutrients in the body. If it is a season with short sunshine, expectant mothers should pay attention to supplementing vitamin D to promote calcium absorption.
