Pregnancy · Weeks 1–40

Nutrition in pregnancy

A plate routine that changes with your week, from nausea to the last month.

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Weeks 1–40

bring the boxes of the supplements your doctor suggested

Needs shift a little at every stage of pregnancy. In line with your doctor's care, a plan that fits iron, folate, calcium and fluids into everyday meals and is updated for common complaints such as nausea, constipation and reflux.

At the first visit we talk about your week of pregnancy, the supplements your doctor recommended, your recent lab results and your daily routine. The aim is not "eating for two" but putting the right food on the plate at the right time.

We set any weight-gain target together with your doctor; I build a meal routine that fits it. With gestational diabetes screening or low iron we adapt the plan following your doctor's advice.

What the visits include

A meal routine and shopping list updated by week
Practical tips for nausea, constipation and reflux
Safe food choices: cooking, storage, choosing fish
Notes for the move to the postpartum and breastfeeding period

Who is it for?

Women who have just found out they are pregnant
Those whose meals are disrupted by nausea or poor appetite
Those whose doctor has flagged weight gain or iron levels
Vegetarian mothers-to-be

Process calendar

1st visit · 60 min
Your dietary history, week of pregnancy, supplements and lab results; measurements.
3 days later
Your personal meal routine and shopping list by email.
Every 4 weeks
30-min follow-up: update by week, adjust for complaints.
Last month
Moving to breastfeeding and a snack list for the hospital bag.

Pages of this stage

Weeks 1–13 First trimester The stage when the baby's organs form. Energy needs barely rise yet; the real work is variety, folate and coping with nausea. Read the whole page Weeks 14–27 Second trimester Nausea often eases and appetite returns. Iron, calcium and omega-3 come forward; energy needs rise by about one snack. Read the whole page Weeks 28–40 Third trimester The baby grows fast and the stomach is squeezed. Small frequent meals, protein and fibre; getting ready for breastfeeding. Read the whole page

Questions about this service

Do I need to "eat for two" in pregnancy?

No. Energy needs barely rise in the first trimester; later the increase is about one snack. What matters is not quantity but getting iron, folate, calcium and protein onto the plate regularly.

Other pages of the calendar

After birth

Nutrition while breastfeeding — Merve Koç, MSc RD

Breastfeeding Nutrition while breastfeeding A routine built on meals you can eat with one hand while caring for the baby. First visit 60 min, follow-ups 30 min · In person or online 4.900 TRY

bring your baby, the play corner is ready

Months 6–24

Solid foods Starting solids From the first spoon to the family table: which food, which texture, when. First visit 60 min, follow-up 30 min · In person or online 3.900 TRY

bring a photo of the high chair

Ages 2–6

Picky eating in children — Merve Koç, MSc RD

Pre-school Picky eating in children A table where everyone knows their job, without pressure or bargaining. First visit 60 min, follow-ups 30 min · In person or online 5.400 TRY

no pressure, plenty of repetition

Ages 6–12

School-age nutrition — Merve Koç, MSc RD

School age School-age nutrition A weekly plan for rushed mornings, the lunch box, the canteen and dinner. First visit 60 min, follow-ups 30 min · In person or online 4.400 TRY

bring your child, let them choose the menu

With a doctor's diagnosis

Nutrition with food allergy — Merve Koç, MSc RD

Food allergy Nutrition with food allergy A plan that fills the gap left by the removed food and teaches label reading. First visit 60 min, follow-ups 30 min · In person Please contact us for the fee

bring the doctor's report and lab results

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