My doctor emphasized the importance of calcium during pregnancy for both me and the baby. What are the best ways to get enough calcium through my diet, and should I also take supplements?
Haan na, taking those big calcium tablets daily is such a task, they are so chalky. But we have to do it for the baby's bones. I used to eat a lot of ragi kheer and dahi to get it naturally, and it actually helped with my leg cramps too, ho na.
Please don't ignore calcium during pregnancy because you will need strong bones even more when you start breastfeeding later. I drank fresh buttermilk and had a bowl of curd daily, which also kept my stomach cool. Continue your calcium tablets even after delivery as advised by your doctor.
I am trying to conceive and trying to build up my calcium reserves from now only. I am taking simple milk and paneer daily, but I will ask my gynac if I need to start any tablets early. Hopefully, that will be enough for the future.
With twins, my doctor told me I was basically a walking calcium deficiency in the making! I had to drink two big glasses of milk, eat paneer, and take double supplements. Make sure you take your pills because babies will literally leech calcium from your bones if you don't!
My pregnancy tracker app sent me daily alerts to log my calcium intake, which was super helpful. It suggested adding ragi, sesame seeds, and almonds to my diet alongside the standard calcium tablets. Definitely track it because your daily requirement goes up a lot.
