Fulfillment Of Pregnant Women’s Nutrition, The Key To Giving Birth To The Superior Generation Since In The Content

JAKARTA – The gestation period is one of the most important phases in a woman’s life, not only in terms of physical matters, but also as a mental and emotional preparation to welcome a new role as a mother.

Behind the major changes that occurred during the nine months of pregnancy, there is one factor that is the main key in ensuring that everything runs optimally, namely the fulfillment of nutrition, especially in every trismester of pregnancy.

According to dr. Ardiansjah Dara Sjahruddin, SpOG, MKes, FICS, FESICOG, nutrition plays a major role in determining the quality of pregnancy and fetal health.

Especially in the first 1,000 days of gold life from pregnancy to the age of the first two years, children’s nutritional needs must be met properly. At this time, the foundation for growth, development of the brain, and endurance of the child is formed.

Unfortunately, not a few pregnant women still do not get adequate nutritional intake, especially protein, calcium, DHA, iron, and folic acid.

This nutritional deficit is not trivial because it can cause various complications, ranging from anemia in mothers, delays in fetal growth and development, to low birth weight.

“The role of nutrition is very decisive in helping women feel better prepared to take on the role of mother and give birth to a healthy and quality future generation,” explained dr. Ardiansjah, at the press conference Who’s Afraid to Be A Mother! held by Prenagen in Jakarta, Monday, April 21, 2025.

Fulfillment of nutrition for pregnant women should also be adjusted every trimester of pregnancy. In the first trimester, for example, the need for folic acid becomes dominant. This nutrition is very important in the process of forming a fetal nervous system and preventing nerve tube defects.

Then, when entering the second trimester, the body’s needs began to shift. The fetus begins to grow rapidly, its bones begin to form, and this is where the role of calcium and micronutrients such as vitamins and minerals becomes vital.

“In addition, iron is also starting to need more to support fetal growth and changes in mother metabolism,” he said.

Entering the third trimester, the need for iron has increased even higher. This is related to increasing maternal blood volume and the need for fetuses to start storing iron for reserves after birth.

If this need is not met, the risk of anemia increases, which can have an impact on the immune system of the mother, complications of childbirth, and the child’s future growth and development.

Nutrition during pregnancy includes two main aspects, namely macronutrients and micronutrients. Both must be balanced and complementary.

Therefore, a good understanding of nutritional needs at each stage of pregnancy is not only helping to maintain the health of the mother, but also ensuring that the child born will grow into a healthy, intelligent, and quality generation.

“Meeting the nutritional needs of each trismester can make pregnancy the beginning of the birth of a superior future generation. Because in the end, the best investment for the future is to give a healthy start to life from the womb,” he concluded.

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