Pregnancy is a major event in a woman’s life, and many first-time mothers-to-be cherish the baby in their belly. The tenth month of pregnancy is the time when mother and child are born as one. During this period, the baby is completely dependent on the mother, so what the mother eats, the fetus absorbs. So many people eat a lot of specific foods when they are pregnant because they are good for the fetus. When it comes to foods that must be eaten during pregnancy, there is nothing more than grapes. Many people who have been there say that it is good to eat grapes during pregnancy, because if you eat more grapes, the baby will have white and plump skin, and the eyes will be very dark and large. Will eating grapes during pregnancy really affect the baby in the belly? Let me share my own views below, I hope it will be helpful to you.
During pregnancy, mother and baby are one. Generally speaking, no matter what the mother eats, it will affect the baby. Not only grapes, but also other things eaten, the baby will also absorb part of it. Eating grapes during pregnancy will indeed have an impact on the baby, but this effect is not as magical as the legend says.
First of all, eating grapes will not make your baby’s eyes bigger. You know, the size of a child's eyes is determined by genetic factors, that is, DNA. If eating some grapes makes your eyes big, then if you eat some raisins, wouldn't your eyes become smaller like a slit? Whether a child's eyes are big or not depends on the condition of the parents, and it cannot be improved by eating something. This kind of statement has no scientific basis, so mothers-to-be, please don’t believe it. If you and your wife have big eyes, then there is a high chance that your baby will have big eyes even if you don’t eat a grape.
In addition, eating grapes will indeed improve the skin of babies. This is not a magical effect unique to grapes. Because grapes are rich in vitamin C, eating them regularly will indeed be better for your skin. But this is not absolute, just a probability. Just imagine, has your skin improved a lot because you regularly eat fruits or vitamin C tablets? This can only play a certain supporting role and is not the decisive factor in whether the child's skin is good or not. Whether a child's skin is white or not still depends on genetic factors. Generally speaking, it has nothing to do with grapes.
In addition, pregnant mothers really shouldn’t eat too many grapes. Let’s not talk about whether eating a lot of grapes can make your baby beautiful. If you eat so many grapes, you may become ugly. Grapes contain a lot of sugar. Excessive consumption of grapes may cause you to be overweight during pregnancy, making it difficult to lose weight in the future. In addition, if you are overweight, you are more likely to have a large fetus and have a greater chance of dystocia. The most important thing is that eating too many grapes during pregnancy may also lead to blood sugar disorders during pregnancy, but it is also very possible with a glucose tolerance test.
Pregnant women should eat well, but they should not eat blindly. Although grapes are a good thing, you shouldn’t eat too much. Diet during pregnancy should still be based on moderation.