| If you have celiac disease and are well controlled | | | | the development of the baby. To do this she will |
| because you stick rigidly to a gluten-free diet, you | | | | need to eat a good, balanced gluten-free diet. |
| are as likely as anyone who has not got celiac | | | | Foods rich in folic acid, iron and calcium are |
| disease to have a healthy pregnancy and baby. | | | | particularly important. |
| Those who have celiac disease and who do not | | | | General Principles |
| have a completely gluten-free diet have an | | | | Your diet should be as healthy as possible. Keep |
| increased risk of problems for themselves and | | | | to the "5" rule for fruit and vegetables. Try and |
| their baby. | | | | eat 5 different varieties every day. Fruit juice |
| Pregnancy is demanding on the body; the mum | | | | counts as 1 variety however many glasses of it |
| not only needs a good supply of all the necessary | | | | you drink. |
| nutrients to keep her healthy but also to support | | | | |