Vitamins For Pregnant Women

If you are in the fortunate position of planning a pregnancy, the best vitamins for your gestational period are absorbed by your body before conception. If you can, maintain a healthy lifestyle prior to getting pregnancy and start taking the essential pre natal vitamins in this time period. In the first trimester, your baby will absorb the nutrients that you have consumed over the months prior to conception. This is of course a blessing if you suffer from severe morning sickness and are unable to eat a well rounded diet in the first few weeks of pregnancy(don’t worry, this is common).

However, you should not go out and buy just any vitamins and minerals you need to take only those that are recommended by your health care provider. Your GP, gynaecologist or midwife can all recommend the right vitamins and minerals at each stage of your pregnancy.

If when you are pregnant it is recommended that you take supplements but have problems swallowing tablets or keeping them down because of morning sickness switch to children’s multi-vitamins. You can often buy them in liquid form so they are easier to take, just adapt the dosage.

Perhaps the most important supplement for someone who is trying to get pregnant is folic acid. The main reason folic acid is important is that it prevents many spinal or brain related diseases in the early stages of pregnancy.

Many women suffer from low iron levels, so it is important to get your iron levels checked and take a supplement if necessary. If you find that iron tablets constipate you then try a natural iron supplement instead.

Zinc and potassium are also very important to a baby’s development as are all of the B vitamins. Also keep your vitamin K, C and A levels up.

Try and eat as healthily as you can in your pregnancy but be prepared to give in to small indulgences. And why not – it’s a fine job you’re doing there, growing a baby, you need your treats.

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