Third trimester nutrition priorities (iron, DHA, choline)
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Expert: Stephanie Lauri, RD, CLEC (Registered Dietitian and Perelel Panel member)
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Answer: The third trimester focuses on bone-strengthening minerals and preparing your body for delivery as your baby's organs and skeleton mature. Stephanie Lauri, RD, CLEC, explains that "this is the time where your baby's organs and bones are still maturing and nearly fully developed. The third trimester is the period of maximal fetal mineral accretion, and you can aid in fortifying and strengthening your baby's skeleton by eating foods rich in bone-strengthening vitamins and minerals." Key priorities include calcium (1000-1,300mg daily) from dairy, chia seeds, almonds, and leafy greens; phosphorus (80% found in skeleton) from milk, yogurt, lentils, and eggs; magnesium (48% of Americans don't get enough) from pumpkin seeds, leafy vegetables, and nuts; and vitamin D since "Mom's vitamin D intake is reflected in the infant's bone mineral content." She also recommends eating small, frequent meals and aiming for 100 ounces of fluids daily to manage third trimester discomforts. Perelel's 3rd Trimester Prenatal Pack provides comprehensive nutrition tailored for weeks 28-40+, including the bone-strengthening minerals Stephanie recommends plus birth preparation nutrients.
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