Interested in getting rewarded throughout your pregnancy? Getting the proper care when you are pregnant is not just good for you, it’s rewarding, too! As an expecting mother, you and your baby can earn up to $65 through the Babies First program. Remember to sign up for the Babies First ® program. Have questions on the WIC Program or want to find out how to apply? Need help finding an office near you? Call 1-80 or visit the Georgia WIC Program website. This can help you keep a healthy diet during pregnancy. Join the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program.ĭid you know that if you are pregnant, you can get good, nutritious food completely free? Just sign up for the WIC Program! WIC benefits can be used to buy healthy groceries such as dairy, whole grains, fruits and vegetables.
Learn more about healthy eating for pregnancy and breastfeeding. Also, be sure that most of the time you eat healthy. Just make sure what you’re craving is safe for you and your baby. You can give in to your cravings from time to time. Here are some common and not-so-common cravings we’ve heard of: Some pregnant women start craving really strange foods and combinations. Up to 68% of women have cravings during pregnancy. If you suddenly feel like you could eat peanut butter for breakfast, lunch, dinner and maybe a snack, you’re not alone. Have weird pregnancy cravings? It’s okay. From alcohol to seafood, find out what foods may be risky during pregnancy. This might be useful if you find yourself craving something unusual. But it still might help to have guidelines that tell you what’s safe and what’s not. Making sure food is safe for your baby is mostly common sense. Meat, whole-milk dairy products, nuts, peanut butter, margarine, vegetable oils (Note: limit fat intake to 30% or less of your total daily calorie intake.) Green leafy vegetables, dark yellow fruits and vegetables, beans, peas, nuts Healthy bones and teeth, aids absorption of calciumįortified milk, dairy products, cereals, and breadsīlood and protein production, effective enzyme function Meat, fish, poultry, milk (Note: vegetarians who don’t eat dairy products need supplemental B12.) Red blood cell formation, effective use of protein, fat and carbohydratesįormation of red blood cells, maintaining nervous system health Healthy gums, teeth and bones, assistance with iron absorptionĬitrus fruit, broccoli, fortified fruit juices Healthy skin, good eyesight, growing bonesĬarrots, dark leafy greens, sweet potatoes Lean red meat, spinach, iron-fortified whole-grain breads and cereals Red blood cell production (to prevent anemia) Milk, cheese, yogurt, sardines or salmon with bones, spinach Strong bones and teeth, muscle contraction, nerve function Lean meat, fish, poultry, egg whites, beans, peanut butter, tofuīreads, cereals, rice, potatoes, pasta, fruits, vegetables
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