Aoife Hearne: I'm worried about my starchy pregnancy diet 

Could my poor diet be affecting my baby's development?

It is recommended that you consume about 1.1g of protein per kilogram of body weight. To achieve this, consider foods such as cheese, yoghurt, milk, lean meats, eggs, nut butter, and legumes.

I'm eight weeks pregnant and feel nauseous most of the time. I find starchy foods help — particularly oven chips and brown bread. I used to eat a lot of greens, but I can't even look at a vegetable now. I'm worried my poor diet might be affecting my baby's development.

Morning sickness is an unpleasant, often debilitating part of pregnancy, and most women eat whatever gets them through the day.