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Eat at least three servings of iron-rich foods, such as lean meats, spinach, beans, and breakfast cereals each day to ensure you are getting 27 mg of iron daily. While you're pregnant, you will need 220 micrograms of iodine a day to help ensure your baby's brain and nervous system development.
But the truth is that pregnant women can and should eat fish (with a few exceptions). It's true that not all fish is safe for pregnant women, but avoiding seafood can be detrimental too. Pregnant women should aim to eat eight to no more than 12 ounces of safe seafood a week. And, here's why. Fish is full of protein and iron. Pregnant women need at least 27 milligrams of iron a day (up from 18 milligrams pre-pregnancy) to help prevent anemia, and 71 grams of protein daily (up from 46 grams) to support the baby's growth and a woman's own physical changes.