Are nuts necessary to take during pregnancy?

Question

My mom keeps telling me to eat a lot of nuts for a healthy baby. Are nuts really necessary to take during pregnancy, or are they just a good snack?

Damayanti Pandey · Answer

With two babies to feed, my house looked like a dry fruit wholesale shop because everyone kept shoving almonds at me! They are great for healthy fats, but if you hate them, don't force yourself.

Charuleka Sundaram · Answer

They provide really good nutrition and strength during these months. Just have a few soaked almonds and walnuts daily if you can digest them easily.

Ankita Chavan · Answer

I personally soaked 5 almonds and 2 walnuts every night and had them in the morning. I felt it kept my energy levels up, but everyone's body is different.

Zankhna More · Answer

My MIL literally followed me around with a bowl of soaked almonds every morning! They say it is very good for baby's brain development, so I tried not to skip them.

Jhanvi Sethi · Answer

They are super healthy, but honestly, sometimes I just wanted fried snacks instead of boring almonds! I started adding them to my milkshakes or kheer to make them actually taste good.