Your doctor will probably recommend that you start taking a prenatal vitamin. She may prescribe one for you or she may recommend an over-the-counter brand. Make sure you don’t take any other vitamin or mineral supplement while you’re taking a prenatal supplement unless your doctor recommends it.
Your supplement should contain more of certain nutrients (such as folic acid and iron) that you may not be able to get enough of from your diet. Just as important is to find one that includes no more than the recommended amounts of other nutrients, particularly vitamin A, that can be harmful to your baby if you take too much.
