2007-02-20 03:00:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
Pre-natals will have every thing you need for you and your unborn baby! Good Luck.
2007-02-20 03:10:38 · answer #1 · answered by veronica c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Folic acid is the really important one. Consider taking greens+, alfalfa pill, oatstraw or seaweed. The other thing you need to be sure is that your Vitamin A is below 2,000IU and stay away from retinol in skin care
You should read this about iron in prenatal vitamins before you decide what is best for you.
Anemia and Iron during pregnancy:
“One of the great unresolved issues of pregnancy is the significance of a low hematocrit/hemoglobin.
Actually, the studies are clear that lower levels are better, and the unresolved issue is why practitioners continue to encourage iron supplementation and chide women for low levels.”
http://www.gentlebirth.org/archives/nutrition.html#Anemia
“Despite significantly elevated hepatic iron stores after iron supplementation in pregnant rats this had no significant effect upon blood haemoglobin or transferring saturation levels. However the mean weight of the foetuses at Day 20-21 was significantly lower than that of the non-supplemented pregnant rats. Iron supplements significantly increased the activity of NADPH oxidase in the maternal alveolar macrophages, the primary event in the formation of the phagolysosome to combat invading organisms. However inducible nitric oxide synthase activity was significantly reduced in these macrophages as shown by decreases in LPSinduced and LPS+IFN,-induced NOS activation. Iron supplementation to rats of normal iron status at the commencement of pregnancy did not show any beneficial effects to either the foetus or the mother.”
Iron suppleme.ntation of pregnant individuals with adequate iron status may aggravate oxidative stress [Lachili et al., 2001], with the potential for oxidation of lipids and DNA [Schill and Reilly
2000], a factor which could contribute to preterm delivery,
Iron supplements to rats which have normal iron status at the commencement of pregnancy appear to induce toxicity in both the mother- a reduced immune function as well as to the offspring- reduced birth weight.
http://www.hindawi.com/GetArticle.aspx?doi=10.1155/S156536330300013X
2007-02-20 03:11:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prenatal vitamins are a good idea to take for 3-6 months before trying to get pregnant to build up your folic acid levels to help prevent certain birth defects, such as Spina Bifida.
2007-02-20 03:03:54 · answer #3 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Folic Acid it helps to prevent birth defects such as spina bifida and all doctors recommend you start taking it when you are ttc.
Also you can even start taking prenatal vitamins which you can buy OTC at walmart(or any other store like it)
2007-02-20 03:04:45 · answer #4 · answered by mom2ace 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prenatal vitamins. I took them a year before and still take them from time to time.
2007-02-20 03:06:39 · answer #5 · answered by dark_lipps 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
pre natal vitamins with lots of folic acid. your doc. can tell you the best ones to take.
2007-02-20 03:24:03 · answer #6 · answered by Awesome Rockin Mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take Folic acid for sure, 400 mcg per day.
2007-02-20 03:40:02 · answer #7 · answered by Waiting and Wishing 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should take "ELEVIT" it will have eveything that you and bub needs even before you concieve and during pregnancy. If you cant get it there are other formulas that are the same, go to the chemist and they can give you what you need
2007-02-20 03:47:20 · answer #8 · answered by mel_leno 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your Dr. He will let you know exactly what you need. Good luck!
2007-02-20 03:04:58 · answer #9 · answered by kick it 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to http://ww.yourchildrennaturally.com
Look up the nutrition blog articles- there are supplements listed, nutritional recommendations and more!
2007-02-20 03:05:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋