Vitamins / suplements during pregnancy
Many women experience a variety of problems during pregnancy. These discomforts usually related to hormonal changes in the body or because the body is under additional strain during pregnancy. Common complaints and findings include: anemia, constipation, cramps, varicose veins, vaginal thrush, stretch marks, and nausea and vomiting. What we can do to help Watch out ou r diet! ;) Ensure that you get plenty of iron to prevent and treat anemia (see your health professional for dosages). Take vitamin C (500 mg per day) with the iron to aid absorption. Folic acid (at lest 400 mcg per day) is necessary during pregnancy for the healthy development of the fetus . Increase your fiber intake to help prevent constipation . Eat plenty of foods rich in calcium and magnesium to help prevent cramps . Vitamin A is linked to growth and it is now recommended that all pregnant and breast feeding women take supplements of vitamin A (as beta-carotene) (no more than 10,000 IUs...