My doctor tells me I need to eat a better balanced diet, but my mother told me that the fetus obtained all the required nutrients from my body anyway?
The fetus is unable to obtain all the required nutrients that are stored in your body, although this used to be accepted as fact. It is necessary for you to eat a well-balanced diet to supply you and your baby with sufficient energy, proteins, minerals and vitamins required to properly develop. Poor nutrition only increases the risk of complications such as toxemia and preterm labor.
