Week 29: Your baby’s bones have fully formed

This week, your baby weighs just under 3 pounds or 1.36 kg. Your baby’s bones are fully formed — still very soft and continuing to grow. Your baby’s eyes are almost completely open and soon they will be able to look up at you. #imagine

Essential Nutrients this Week: Calcium, Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3s), Choline, Vitamin B12

Food of the Week: Walnuts

Nuts are an energy dense and highly nutritious snack, exactly what you need at the moment — more kilojoules. Nuts also contain fibre, 10-20% protein, vitamins and minerals including calcium, as well as a range of mono and polyunsaturated (good) fats. A handful of nuts or one serving (30g) is a great place to start. Five whole walnuts or 10 walnut halves equal one serve.

Recipes of the Week

Nutty Cinnamon Granola

Granola is an easy prep-ahead breakfast and the smell that wafts from the kitchen as it’s baking in the oven is sublime. This recipe incorporates a mix of nuts, including walnuts. Tastes great served with creamy coconut yoghurt and fresh berries.

Mushroom Pasta with Haloumi and Walnuts

This recipe is such an easy go to, especially mid-week when you’re stretched for time. It comes together quickly and the combination of grilled haloumi and toasted walnuts will be the reason this pregnancy recipe will keep appearing in your meal plans. Serve with gluten free pasta or zucchini noodles.

Banana, Walnut and Chia Seed Muffins

This muffin recipe is gluten free and refined sugar free. The muffins are moist and delicious and freeze well. A healthy and nutritious snack throughout your pregnancy and postpartum period.

Pregnancy Articles

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Ways To Relieve Restless Legs During Pregnancy — top tips for relieving leg cramps during pregnancy

How To Cope With And Manage Gestational Diabetes — supportive steps to help you cope with and manage gestational diabetes + gestational diabetes friendly snacks

Resources To Empower A Positive Birth Experience — resources to support you in realising your dream birth

30 Ways To Resolve Stress And Anxiety During Pregnancy — the impacts of stress on you and your baby and self-care practices to support your throughout your pregnancy