Week 29

Baby's Development This Week:

-  Muscles and lungs are maturing

-  Bones are hardening

-  Head is growing bigger to accomodate growing brain

What to add to your menu this week:

-  Extra calcium

-  Protein

In the third trimester, approximately 250 mg of calcium are deposited into your baby's hardening bones every day. Your body stores about 99% of its calcium in your bones and teeth. If you are not getting enough calcium in your diet, then your body will start taking from your stores to give to the baby.

Here are some good sources of calcium (taken from TheDailyGreen website)

Yogurt 8 oz - 345 mg calcium

Cheese  1.5 oz - 300 to 400 mg calcium
     Romano - 452 mg
     Swiss - 336 mg
     American - 323 mg
     Provolone - 321 mg
     Mozzarella - 311 mg
     Cheddar - 307 mg

Fortified Cereals  236 - 1043 mg calcium

Sardines  3 oz - 325 mg calcium

Milk  1 cup - 306 mg calcium

Tofu - 1/2 cup - 253 mg calcium