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According to the American Pregnancy Association it is essential to take prenatal vitamins for a healthy pregnancy and will help supplementing any vitamin and mineral deficiencies which occurs during pregnancy and breastfeeding. You will want to take essential supplements for pregnancy to avoid any complications.
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6 Essential Supplements For Pregnancy
Vitamin A – Retinoids found in vitamin A is paramount for supporting healthy fetal growth and development, particularly eyes, ears, limbs and the heart.
Vitamins B complex including B6, B9 and B12 – These vitamins is essential for minimizing the risk of birth defects as well as providing relief for pregnancy symptoms that include fatigue, nausea, digestion and dry skin or rashes.
Folic acid – one of the predominant supplements during pregnancy. Most healthcare providers recommend taking 400 milligrams of folic acid while you’re attempting to conceive and continue taking this supplement throughout your pregnancy. Folic acid assists with producing red blood cells as well as development of baby’s neural tube into the brain and spiral cord.
Vitamins C, D and E – while Vitamin C is an antioxidant which support your immune system, it also promotes bone health as well as regulating mood, blood pressure and brain function. Vitamin E assist with prevention of oxidative damage.
Iron – a woman needs more iron during pregnancy due to the higher demand in blood and volume. This essential mineral assists with supporting the development and growth of the placenta.
Calcium – Not only is calcium beneficial for supporting baby’s bones throughout pregnancy, it also protects the Mom from bone loss. This mineral also plays a vital role in supporting the muscular, circulatory and nervous systems. As with everything else, it is vital to take the right dosages and check with your doctor before taking any supplements during pregnancy. Taking too much of certain vitamins or minerals can have dangerous side effects.
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Wow I found this very informative and helpful! Thank you. Definitely something to keep in mind and be thoughtful about.
Oh yes supplements during pregnancy are so important!
Great read. I also found taking my vitamins helped me a lot with my morning sickness. I was on a vit that you take certain ones in the morning and certain at night.
Yes I believe that is true for many pregnant women, that getting in the right vitamins can help to reduce morning sickness 🙂
I’ve been on a regime of supplements since we tried to fall pregnant, our doctors suggested that I only add a calmag supplement to my cocktail once I was pregnant. Currently I take Vitamin C, Omega 3, Calmag, Folic acid and a prenatal vitamin. I must say that I never had morning sickness, only varying degrees of nausea.
You are so lucky that you haven’t struggled too much with morning sickness. I also had it very mild and only with my first pregnancy, but I believe that it can get seriously unpleasant!
Very interesting article! Thanks. Will pass it on.