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 [...]
If you are very sure you eat enough meat, dairy products, fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes during your pregnancy you’re probably getting the nutrition you need for your baby. But, there are two crucial nutrients that most pregnant women don’t get enough of from food alone. These are folic acid and iron. So, taking the [...]
Folate is found in liver, dark green leafy vegetables, broccoli and asparagus. But also in citrus fruits and citrus fruit juices, whole grain products, wheat germ and dried beans and peas. An alternative may be food supplements. Ask your pharmacist for advice.
The moment you start to think about having children is the moment that you should start taking sufficient folate. The folate’s potential to reduce the risk of neural tube defects is very important. It is needed both before and in the first weeks of pregnancy. Many specialists and nutrition experts suggest women in their childbaring [...]
1. Folic acid protects against birth defects: One of the B vitamins, folic acid, plays a significant role in reducing the risk of your baby developing neural-tube defects, such as spina bifida. Since a baby’s nervous system is developed very early in pregnancy, folic acid must be readily available in your diet prior to conception [...]
Having good and healthy eating habits is a great way to start your pregnancy. Here are some reasons:
1. In the first weeks after conception your baby is going through very rapid development and forming of vital organs. Many of these changes occur before you even know that you’re pregnant so it is best to [...]
