Christmas while pregnant means giving up smoked salmon and champagne bubbles, it's true. But it also means being the center of everyone's attention, treating yourself to exceptional pregnancy photos and writing a list to Santa like no other. Worried about feeling bored or deprived? Team Élhée reassures you and makes you look on the bright side of life.
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A New Year's Eve without alcohol and therefore without hangovers
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Pregnant at Christmas: what foods are forbidden during pregnancy?
Unique and unforgettable pregnancy photos
While you're waiting for your baby to be born, you take photos every day or so. You've even scheduled your pregnancy photo session for the third trimester. But what could be better, more magical and more memorable than photos of you pregnant and at Christmas? Dark velvet dress, bokeh effect or rosy cheeks, you're all dressed up! An emotional moment guaranteed, every year when they're rediscovered.
Your best list for Santa
Spending Christmas pregnant is also the best time to list all the gifts you want and take advantage of the best chances of them being accepted. From gifts for the mother-to-be, to gifts just for you, to Christmas gifts for your baby, let your imagination, your needs and your desires speak for themselves, for a generous and wonderful gift basket. Are you looking for a gift? Think of the Élhée gift card!
The whole family at your service
Pregnancy is undoubtedly the time when everyone, absolutely everyone, takes care of you. Are you too hot or too cold? Are you comfortable? Is the chair comfortable enough? Have you eaten enough? Does the menu suit you? The festive season reinforces these benevolent intentions, so take full advantage of all this gentle attention paid to you.
Pregnant women rest, without cooking or chores
While everyone is looking after your well-being, take advantage of your doctor's injunction to rest and avoid cooking and chores. This year, you won't be opening oysters, preparing dishes or spending hours training to make the perfect Yule log. As an added bonus, you won't have to clean the table, wash the dishes or vacuum the day after. What a joy!
The pleasure of a Christmas pregnancy announcement
When should you announce you are expecting? Before 3 months or not? Face to face or as a family? To your partner first or not? While the answer to each of these questions is entirely up to you, the fact remains that announcing your pregnancy at Christmas is a unique event, with a tenfold emotional impact. Just imagine: as you were opening your presents, you slipped a little birth card into each one...
A new family tradition before the arrival of baby
You love Christmas. You love Christmas Eve on December 24. For you, the Christmas tree, the star at the top, the tinsel, the log and the presents magically laid down are all traditions you hold dear. What if, on the eve of your child's birth, you launched your own? Whether it' s sleeping together under the tree on Christmas Eve, or eating an elf-shaped cake every year, it's up to you.
A Christmas Eve without alcohol and therefore without hangovers
This year, no glass of champagne for Christmas, not even a small glass of white wine with the starter. That's right, when you say you're expecting a baby, you mean zero alcohol for 9 months and more if you choose to breastfeed, but it's all for a good cause! Also, during the festive season, this abstinence has a double advantage: no more hangovers (even slight ones) or headaches when you wake up the next morning.
Eating for two without a complex
Smoked salmon and foie gras, scampi kebabs, roast beef or ice-cream logs... Christmas is one of the most gourmet of meals. In fact, who hasn't tasted the famous Christmas raclette? Well, the good news is that this year you'll be able to enjoy it without restriction (but with a few precautions). If you're going to be told that you're eating for two, why not justify the thought?
Pregnant at Christmas: what foods are forbidden during pregnancy?
However, not all treats are good for you and your baby. Being pregnant at Christmas offers many advantages, but also a few disadvantages, such as not being able to eat everything you want. Whatever your stage of pregnancy, here's a list of the main foods to avoid on December 24 and 25:
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alcohol in all its forms, even in a cake,
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foie gras (except sterilized),
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seafood if you have any doubts about its preservation and if it is uncooked,
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charcuterie and, more generally, all raw meats,
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homemade mayonnaise,
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raw eggs or raw egg dishes,
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raw or smoked salmon,
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raw-milk, bloomy-rind or blue-veined cheeses(prefer hard or pasteurized cheeses),
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game meat.
The simplest thing to do is to do your own shopping, or at the very least, check the origin and freshness of the food you buy to minimize the risk of listeriosis or toxoplasmosis. For inspiration, take a look at our pregnancy and breastfeeding recipes to spice up and re-imagine for the festive season!
4 mum-to-be recipes to try over Christmas
And because we're never short of ideas (or delicacies), discover a selection of recipes specially adapted for pregnancy, to share with whoever's cooking this year.
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Butternut and carrot soup : a soft, comforting soup, rich in vitamins A and C, perfect to start the meal.
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Roast chicken with apples and chestnuts: an excellent source of protein with a light flavour.
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Quinoa cranberries and walnuts: a side dish rich in plant proteins and essential fatty acids.
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Rustic apple tart: apples, whole-wheat flour pastry and folded edges for style.
So, do you still think spending Christmas pregnant is a constraint? 🎄
