When you are pregnant you might find that you are more hungry than usual, but you do not need to “eat for two”.
The most important thing is to eat a variety of different foods every day to get the right balance of nutrients that you and your baby need.
Important:
Food you should not eat
Most food and drink is safe during pregnancy but there are some things you should be careful with or avoid. Please check the Foods that you should not eat in pregnancy list.
Useful links
- Food and activity for a healthy pregnancy leaflet
- A healthy diet in pregnancy (NHS)
- How to eat well in pregnancy
- The Eatwell Guide
- Help to buy food and milk (Healthy Start vouchers)
Alcohol
There is no safe level of alcohol that you can drink when you are pregnant.
When you drink, alcohol passes from your blood through the placenta to your baby. This increases your risk of miscarriage, premature birth and your baby having a low birthweight. Alcohol can also cause Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) and your baby may be born with a disability.
Please speak to your midwife or GP about any concerns you have about drinking alcohol during pregnancy.
For more information please visit the Forward Leeds or No Thanks, I’m Pregnant websites.
