Can i eat pumpkin in pregnancy?

Question

Made kaddu sabzi at ghar today and then suddenly doubt aaya whether its okay during pregnancy or not. Im 14 weeks. Is pumpkin safe to eat na?

Arpita Chauhan · Answer

Of course you can! Pumpkin is packed with vitamin A and fiber, which actually helps with pregnancy constipation. Just cook it well and enjoy.

Anita Sen · Answer

Haan na, bilkul kha sakte hain. It is very healthy for you and baby, bas make sure to not make it too spicy ghar pe.

Aneeta Chetty · Answer

I was also reading about this recently. My mother-in-law mentioned it has great vitamins and is good to eat in moderate amounts.

Ashmita Madhavan · Answer

Yes, pumpkin is very healthy and absolutely safe to eat during pregnancy.

Daakshayani Thiagarajan · Answer

My mother used to make simple pumpkin sabzi with hot rotis for me when I was pregnant. It is very light on the stomach and totally safe to have.

Jyoti Krishnan · Answer

I had a lot of pumpkin soup and roasted pumpkin during my pregnancy. It kept my digestion smooth and gave me good energy, so don't hesitate to eat it.