i have heard that you should eat lots of vitamins but i m wondering what is the best way to get folic acid ... Which vitamins are good for a pregnant women ???
2007-01-07 07:04:24 · 10 answers · asked by Andy 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
you will need a well balanced diet of lots of healthy foods
2007-01-10 19:46:23 · answer #1 · answered by Chad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take your prenatal vitamins. Those will have folic acid in them. Most good breakfast cereals will have lots of folic acid as well.
Food manufacturers are required by the Food and Drug Administration to add folic acid to enriched grain products such as breakfast cereals, bread, pasta, and rice so that each serving contains at least 20 percent of the daily requirement, and some breakfast cereals contain 100 percent (400 mcg) or more. Dark leafy greens are also a good source of folate, as are legumes such as lentils and chickpeas. Other sources include the following:
• 1/2 cup cooked lentils: 179 mcg
• 1 cup boiled collard greens: 177 mcg
• 1/2 cup canned chickpeas: 141 mcg
• 1 medium papaya: 115 mcg
• 1 cup cooked frozen peas: 94 mcg
• 4 spears steamed or boiled asparagus: 88 mcg
• 1/2 cup steamed broccoli: 52 mcg
• 1 cup strawberries: 40 mcg
• 1 medium orange: 39 mcg
In general, eat a varied diet of lots of good foods. Try not to eat a lot of processed foods. Eating lots of vitamin C foods will help you grow a nice strong bag of waters. The longer the bag stays intact, the easier your labor will be. (Contractions are much more intense and pressure is a lot worse after it breaks.)
Read the link below on the Brewer Pregnancy Diet.
2007-01-07 15:15:12 · answer #2 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Eat the same as you do when your not pregnant. Except you should eat more foods that contain Vitamins such as 12 grain bread and foods that contain folic acid. Foods that contain folic acid are dark green veggies (I ate alot of ceaser salad) Alot of cereals now contain folic acid.Good Luck
2007-01-07 15:19:13 · answer #3 · answered by beaner 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't overload on any kind of vitamins because that could cause problems. Just eat well balanced meals (meat fruit veggies whole grains) and take a prenatal vitamin once a day. My doctor prescribed me prenatal vitamins but I was already taking some that I got at wal-mart and they were the same as what he prescribed. I take my vitamin at night because I was afraid of getting morning sickness and losing it, but I never did.
Check out this website. I have been referring to it the whole time I have been pregnant.
Good Luck!
www.babycenter.com/refcap/476.html
2007-01-07 15:13:23 · answer #4 · answered by MyOpinionMatters 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Folic acid is the number one vitamin a woman needs when pg.
Fruits, veggies and a well balanced diet are a must. Stay away from soft cheese ( feta, brie, veined cheeses ) and deli-meats as they can carry listeria. I have read that you can have deli-meat as long as you reheat it, but I'd ask your Dr. about that. Also stay away from fish that is high in mercury ( shark and swordfish ). There are alot of great websites out there that can give you great advice.
2007-01-07 15:52:10 · answer #5 · answered by BoomerFamily 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your Dr. should prescribe you your vitamins.Eat lots of veggies for folic acid. Green beans are good for FA.
2007-01-07 15:16:55 · answer #6 · answered by CSWS♥ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
fruit, veg, alot of healthly food, and alot of dark green veg and the doctor also will give u the vitamins pills.
2007-01-07 15:09:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
hello there
i think dates, frsh milk and bee hony will be completly perfect for pregnants.
2007-01-07 15:18:41 · answer #8 · answered by mahmoud 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to www.babycenter.com
2007-01-07 15:10:07 · answer #9 · answered by Robin t 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can eat anything..........
2007-01-07 15:11:34 · answer #10 · answered by Katie J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋