Pregnancy & Postpartum Nutrition

Nutrition support from pregnancy through postpartum recovery. Your nutritional needs change significantly through pregnancy and after delivery.

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Nutrition Support From Pregnancy Through Postpartum Recovery

At Health Hatch, our Registered Dieticians provide personalised nutrition support for pregnancy, breastfeeding and postpartum recovery, including for women managing PCOS, thyroid conditions, diabetes, gestational diabetes or weight concerns.

Pregnancy Nutrition

Pregnancy nutrition is about supporting maternal health, fetal growth and appropriate pregnancy weight gain through adequate energy, protein, iron, folate, calcium, Vitamin D, iodine and other essential nutrients. Your requirements change throughout pregnancy, so your nutrition plan should evolve too.

First trimester

Common priorities include nutritional adequacy, managing nausea and food aversions, hydration, prenatal supplements as medically advised, and food safety.

Second trimester

Nutrition increasingly focuses on protein, iron, calcium, fibre, adequate energy and balanced meals.

Third trimester

We continue to focus on nutrient adequacy, protein, iron, calcium, hydration, digestive comfort and preparing for postpartum nutrition.

Pregnancy With PCOS, Diabetes or Thyroid Concerns

Pregnancy can become more complex when you are also managing PCOS, gestational diabetes, pre-existing diabetes, hypothyroidism, insulin resistance, high blood pressure or other medical conditions. Your nutrition plan should therefore be personalised and coordinated with your medical care.

Postpartum Nutrition

After delivery, your body needs nourishment for recovery. Postpartum nutrition can support recovery, energy, protein needs, iron, calcium, hydration, breastfeeding where applicable, and a gradual return to physical activity and sustainable weight management.

Postpartum Weight Loss

The postpartum period is not the time for extreme diets or rapid weight loss. The focus should be to recover, nourish, rebuild and gradually optimise. Your calorie and nutrient needs also depend on whether you are breastfeeding.

Planning Your Next Pregnancy?

Postpartum nutrition can also become part of interpregnancy care. If you're considering another pregnancy, we can help you transition from postpartum recovery to metabolic health to preconception nutrition.

Why Health Hatch?

Your nutrition needs don't stop after conception. Health Hatch can support the changing journey from preconception to pregnancy, postpartum, breastfeeding and your next pregnancy.

Frequently asked questions

What should I eat during pregnancy?

A varied, nutrient-dense diet containing adequate protein, fruits, vegetables, whole grains or other minimally processed carbohydrates and essential micronutrients is important during pregnancy.

How much should I eat during pregnancy?

Energy requirements change throughout pregnancy and vary between individuals. Your nutrition should be personalised rather than based on a generic "eating for two" approach.

Can I lose weight during pregnancy?

Pregnancy is generally not the time for intentional weight-loss dieting. Weight gain recommendations depend on pre-pregnancy BMI and individual circumstances.

What should I eat after delivery?

Postpartum nutrition should support recovery, energy, nutrient needs and breastfeeding where applicable.

When can I start losing postpartum weight?

The timing depends on your recovery, delivery, breastfeeding status, medical health and healthcare provider's guidance.

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Written & clinically reviewed by Health Hatch Registered Dietitian TeamLast reviewed August 2026 · Next review August 2027

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