Okay here is a list from two books.
Black beans: 250mg of folate per cup. Helps break down sulfites. Rich in antioxidants.
Has maganese, thiamin, phosphorus, magnesium. Awesome for protein. May help with sleep if eaten before bedtime.
Celery: Rich in silica (good for skin firmness). Can help with swelling.
Coho Salmon: Heathy fats, DHA, Epa, AA. All essential for nervous system, retina, brain development. Helps with sleep patterns in newborns.
Cranberries: Helps release bad bacteria from the body. High in vitamin C.
Crimini mushrooms: Rich in folate, selenium, and b vitamins.
Eggs: Yolks have choline which is important for the brain. High in cholesterol, but during your pregnancy we have higher needs for cholesterol for the new cells that are constantly being made. High in protein. High in lutein, which is great for eye health (babys).
Evening primrose oil: Contains GLA, an essential fatty acid. Needed for joint, heart, and skin health. Helps with the regulation of inflammation, pain, blood pressure, fluid balance, and blood clotting. Has numerous good effects on many diseases and conditions. Helps prevent preeclampsia. It shouldn't be taken in large supplemental doses during pregnancy. But added to salad dressings, smoothies or other simple items is fine.
Fish oil: DHA essential fatty acids. Essential to Nervous system, brain, retina development. Also can help with producing smarter babies. Take with food. Look for a good quality, PCB free supplement
Garlic: Helps your cardiovascular system ease the workload from the extra blood in you system. Helps lower blood pressure, which may help prevent preeclampsia. Helps prevent strep b. Good for the immune system.
green peas: Great source of vitamins A, C, k, Thiamin, and maganese. Also protein, niacin, folate, iron, phosphorus. Helps with development of eyes, skin, blood vessels, muscles and tone. High in fiber.
Herring: one of the highest concentrations of EPA and DHA. Again brain, eye, and nervous system development.
Molasses: Helps with constipation. Has magensium, maganese. May help with swollen ankles and feet, Blackstrap molasses are the best choice.
Nuts: high in protein, healthy fats, selenium, and fiber.
Papaya: rich in vitamin C, fiber, potassium, vitamin A, folate. Needed for eyes, last minute cell growth. The enzyme papain is good in helping aid digestion.
Parsley: It's like a multivitamin in plant form. Too many to list! Can help with labor.
Peppermint: Good source of niacin, phosphorus, and zinc. Good for skin repair, health. Fiber, vitamin A, C. iron, maganese, magnesium, potassium, riboflavin, folate all in small amounts.
Red raspberry leaf tea. easier labor, supports healthy blood vessel dialation, healthier uterus.
rhubarb: Super high in vitamin C, Silica.
Sesame seeds: calcium, iron, fiber, copper, maganese. Also good for thiamin, vitamin b6, folate. Good for baby development and help with keeping energy up.Nerve development, nerve transmission, muscle contractions. Helps aid digestion in mom and prevention of anemia.
Swiss cheese: 75% daily calcium needs. Teeth, bones, may help control blood pressure, preterm labor. Good to eat during breastfeeding too.
There's a lot more. I'll edit the post, so check back. I've only done one book so far.