3. Trimester
Week 37: Food and Drink
Pregnancy nutrition week by week — practical, clear, evidence-based.
Key nutrients this week
- ●Protein 1.3 g/kg body weight
- ●Iron 30 mg/day
- ●Calcium 1200 mg/day
Foods to enjoy now
- ✓Dates (3–6 per day) — energy for birth
- ✓Whole-grain bread with nut butter and banana — slow energy
- ✓Oats with honey and cinnamon — filling and calming
- ✓Low-fat quark with flax — protein and fibre
What to avoid
- ●Continue to avoid raw meat, raw-milk cheese and raw fish
- ●High-mercury fish (swordfish, shark, king mackerel)
- ●Keep caffeine below 200 mg per day
- ●High-sodium ready meals — edema and high blood pressure risk
- ●Very sugary drinks — gestational diabetes risk
- ●Alcohol — no exceptions
Hydration
Raspberry leaf tea can continue. 2.5 l fluid during the day, reduce in the evening.
Common concerns and tips
Baby is considered term from week 37. Light, nutrient-dense meals. Nothing too hard to digest — in case labor starts.
These recommendations follow DGGG, BZgA, NHS and WHO guidelines. They do not replace individualised medical advice. For gestational diabetes, allergies, or special dietary needs, consult your midwife or OB/GYN.
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