You can use this information to help support you before, during and after your pregnancy.

You will find handouts on important nutrition topics, practical information about eating during pregnancy and lactation, and learn how you can speak with a dietitian.

Handouts

Resources created by AHS dietitians.

Nutrition:

• Dairy Foods for Pregnancy
• Eating Fish in Pregnancy
• Food Safety in Pregnancy
• Iron Foods for Pregnancy
• Nutrition when Pregnant with Twins, Triplets, or More
• Take a Multivitamin when Pregnant

Common Discomforts of Pregnancy:

• Managing Constipation 
• Managing Nausea and Vomiting 

Visit Nutrition Education for more easy-to-access nutrition information. Search Topic – Pregnancy, Lactation and Breastfeeding.

Related Resources

• Alberta CAPC/CPNP Coalition
  • Project Directory - find Community Action Programs for Children (CAPC)/Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Programs (CPNP)
• Alberta Environmental Public Health Information Network
  • Should I Eat this Fish? Fish Consumption Advice - for information on wild caught fish in Alberta
• Alberta Health Services
  • Prenatal Services
• Health Canada
  • Canada’s Food Guide: Healthy Eating When Pregnant and Breastfeeding
  • Food Safety for Pregnant Women
• Healthy Parents, Healthy Children
  • Eating and Food Safety During Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Weight Gain Calculator Tool
  • Taking Care of Yourself When Breastfeeding
• ReadyorNotAlberta.ca
  • Ready
  • Not

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