Everyone at ghar keeps giving me nariyal pani and they say eat the malai inside too for fair baby and all. I love coconut anyway but is it actually good or just a myth? Curious.
Go ahead and eat it! Coconut is like a magic potion for pregnancy, especially for that annoying acidity. Just don't eat the whole coconut at once or you'll be too full for dinner, haha!
In my house, my saas insists I have coconut water every single morning! She says it keeps the baby's skin clean. Whether that's true or not, it definitely helped with my morning sickness and kept me hydrated!
Coconut is amazing during pregnancy, dear. It helps so much with acidity and heartburn, which are very common. You can eat the fresh coconut meat or drink coconut water daily, it really helps.
I was extremely cautious about everything I ate because of my past miscarriage, but my doctor assured me that coconut is completely safe and very good for nutrition. Just make sure it is fresh and clean.
I can only share my experience, but eating fresh coconut and drinking coconut water really helped calm my stomach when I had terrible acidity. I used to have a small piece of fresh coconut after lunch.
Oh yes, I loved eating fresh coconut during my pregnancy! It kept my energy up and felt so refreshing. Enjoy these little cravings, they are beautiful memories now.