There are many sayings of the Do's & Don'ts in Pregnancy.
Cannot eat this, cannot eat that. Cannot do this, cannot do that.
Sounds familiar? Haha.
Here I'm gonna share those food that I ate which was told not to eat,
and those things that I did which was told not to do.
Also, I'm gonna share what I ate, from which stage, to help with pregnancy.
BUT, please note, I didn't just go against the pregnancy rules blindly.
I would usually google for scientific evidence or doctor's advice before proceeding to do what many 'old wives tales' said not to.
After first trimester: soft boiled/onsen egg
This is the ONLY half-cooked food that I eat. AFTER first trimester of course.
12 weeks: Coloured hair (Brand: Berina)
Cannot eat this, cannot eat that. Cannot do this, cannot do that.
Sounds familiar? Haha.
Here I'm gonna share those food that I ate which was told not to eat,
and those things that I did which was told not to do.
Also, I'm gonna share what I ate, from which stage, to help with pregnancy.
BUT, please note, I didn't just go against the pregnancy rules blindly.
I would usually google for scientific evidence or doctor's advice before proceeding to do what many 'old wives tales' said not to.
After first trimester: soft boiled/onsen egg
12 weeks: Coloured hair (Brand: Berina)
12 weeks onwards: Foot and Shoulder/Back massage (fortnightly)
Do let the masseur know that YOU ARE PREGNANT. So that they don't punch/pound on your legs or back, which may cause harm to your unborn. Just massaging is fine. Especially when you are like me, someone who goes for massages often even before pregnancy.
18 weeks onwards: Riped Thai Honey Mangoes (average 3-4/week)
Helps me ALOT in my constipation!
(But watch out on your diabetes diet if you have it.)
(But watch out on your diabetes diet if you have it.)
19 weeks: Gelish Manicure and Pedicure (once)
20 weeks - 28 weeks: Bottled Bird's Nest (1 bottle/week)
26 weeks onwards: LXZ Premium Boiled Chicken Essence (once every 2 days)
Contains protein for your unborn growth needs!
Read more about LXZ's Chicken Essence and my review on it HERE
31 weeks onwards: 100% Pure Bird's Nest (home brewed) (twice a week)
Bird's nest is believed to have nourishing properties and is generally regarded as safe for mothers-to-be to consume during pregnancy. However, there is still lack of scientific evidence to show the health benefits of consuming bird's nest during pregnancy. But, I just eat la! haha.
32 weeks: Coloured hair (Brand: La Riche Directions)
La Riche Directions semi permanent dye is non-toxic, non-chemical, and has lots of crazy fun colours to play around with. (Well i was able to get these purple & pink colours on my hair, is because my hair was already blonde previously, so i didn't bleach.) I coloured because i'm going for Maternity Photoshoot.
32 weeks onwards: Sweet Pineapples (fortnightly, small portion)
i love these sweet baby pineapples from Thailand. it's okay to eat in moderation, but not huge portions unless you are getting near to your EDD (expected due date). So after i'm 8 months into pregnancy, I would eat abit of pineapples (baby or normal sized) from my mother's plate, about once in 2 weeks. But DON'T eat pineapple during the early stage of pregnancy, especially first trimester.
32 weeks onwards: Sweet Pineapples (fortnightly, small portion)
34 weeks onwards: Young Coconut drink
34 weeks - 35 weeks+ (once a week)
36 weeks - 37 weeks+ (thrice a week)
38 weeks onwards (everyday)
34 weeks - 35 weeks+ (once a week)
36 weeks - 37 weeks+ (thrice a week)
38 weeks onwards (everyday)
Coconut is proven to have many benefits during pregnancy. But many people said not to drink or eat cooling stuffs especially during the earlier stage of pregnancy. Many would recommend drinking young coconut drink (fresh ones, not from cans or bottles) from 32 weeks onward, about once a week. and during the last month of pregnancy, drink 2-3 times a week. It was said that this will help in "cleansing", and when you give birth, you will have a "clean" baby. But there's still no evidence on that. Anyway, I just drink la. haha.
(Fresh young coconut can be bought from Sheng Siong and NTUC Fairprice, but not all outlets though. Price is about $2+)
Occasionally throughout pregnancy:
Cold drinks (canned chrysanthemum drink, iced honey, soft drinks like root beer)
Cold desserts (cold cheng tng, ice kachang, bingsu, cendol etc)
KOI (Ice cream milk tea or Cocoa Barry)
Ice cream (Both soft serve and regular frozen ice cream)
(I don't have Gestational (Pregnancy) Diabetes, so it's fine for me.
Do watch out on your own diet if you have risks for GD before whacking the sweet stuffs)
Cold drinks (canned chrysanthemum drink, iced honey, soft drinks like root beer)
Cold desserts (cold cheng tng, ice kachang, bingsu, cendol etc)
KOI (Ice cream milk tea or Cocoa Barry)
Ice cream (Both soft serve and regular frozen ice cream)
(I don't have Gestational (Pregnancy) Diabetes, so it's fine for me.
Do watch out on your own diet if you have risks for GD before whacking the sweet stuffs)
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