Most doctors recommend women to take their vitamins
during pregnancy simply because it is impossible to
meet their body's demands for iron and folic acid
through diet alone. Prenatal vitamin is different
from the regular multivitamin because of the folic
and iron content. These are the most important supplements
for you during pregnancy. (The demand for these nutrients
increases dramatically once you are pregnant.) 0.4
mg of folic acid is a important MUST. Although vitamins
have its place, you cannot substitute good eating
habits with it. Prenatal vitamins contain essential
ingredients for the development of your baby and your
continued good health. A typical prenatal vitamin
contains: Calcium to build baby's teeth and bones
and to help strengthen your own
• Copper to help prevent anemia
• Folic acid to reduce the risk of neural-tube
defects and toe help in blood-cell production
• Iodine to help control metabolism
• Iron to prevent anemia and to help baby's
blood development
• Vitamin A, B1, B2, B3, B6, for general health
and body metabolism
• Vitamin B12 for blood formation
• Vitamin C to aid in your body's absorption
of iron
• Vitamin D to strengthen baby's bones and
teeth and to help you use phosphorous and calcium
• Vitamin E for general health and body metabolism
• Zinc to help balance fluids in your body
and to aid nerve and muscle function
