Pregnancy Dietitian & Nutritionist in Bangalore

A pregnancy Dietitian & Nutritionist plans your meals for each trimester so you get enough iron, folate, calcium, protein and other nutrients, gain weight at a healthy pace and manage symptoms such as nausea, acidity and constipation. The plan follows your gynaecologist’s advice and your test results.

Pregnancy is not about eating for two. You need no extra calories in the first trimester and only about 350 extra calories a day in the second and third trimesters, according to ICMR-NIN guidelines. That is roughly one extra small, balanced snack or meal, such as a bowl of dal with a roti and curd.

It depends on your weight before pregnancy. Women who start at a healthy weight usually gain about 11–16 kg in total, while those who start overweight are advised to gain less. Your dietitian tracks your weight gain at each follow-up, in line with your doctor’s advice.

Weight loss diets are not recommended during pregnancy. If you started overweight, the focus is on gaining less by choosing better foods, not by eating less, as guided by your doctor. Safe weight loss can begin after delivery.

Avoid alcohol, unpasteurised milk and cheese, raw or undercooked eggs, meat and fish, and high-mercury fish such as shark and king mackerel. Limit caffeine to about 200 mg a day, roughly one to two cups of coffee, and wash fruits and vegetables well. Many families also avoid raw or semi-ripe papaya. Your dietitian will go through your food list with you.

Yes, with planning. Dal, chana, rajma, paneer, curd, milk, soya, nuts and seeds provide protein, while green leafy vegetables, ragi, dates and pulses provide iron. Eating vitamin C-rich foods such as lemon, amla or guava with meals helps your body absorb iron. Your doctor may also prescribe iron and folic acid tablets.

Your plan is adjusted around your diagnosis, test results and medicines. For gestational diabetes, that means balanced carbohydrates spread across smaller meals; for low haemoglobin, more iron-rich foods paired with vitamin C. We work alongside your gynaecologist and other doctors.

Ideally before, if you are planning a baby, especially with PMOS (PCOS), thyroid, diabetes or a high BMI. But it is never too late: support in any trimester helps, and continuing after delivery helps with breastfeeding and recovery.

Yes. We plan recovery and breastfeeding meals and, when you are ready, gradual postpartum weight loss that doesn’t affect your milk supply.

Our clinic is in Akshayanagar, Bangalore, close to Hulimavu, Begur, Arekere, Electronic City, JP Nagar and Bannerghatta Road. Clinic hours are Monday to Friday 10 am to 8 pm and Saturday 12 pm to 7 pm.

Yes. You can consult Dt. Nazish Akhtar online on video call or WhatsApp from anywhere in India, with the same personalised plan and regular follow-ups.