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Any woman who has been pregnant, is pregnant, or trying to get pregnant, has heard horror stories about the dreaded prenatal vitamin. They have heard about how big it is, how hard it is to swallow, how nasty it tastes, and how it can make you feel after taking it. Unfortunately, it is something that you should take for the baby’s sake because it consists of a variety of minerals and vitamins that are necessary to help you have a healthy baby.
When you are pregnant there is a daily intake requirement for certain nutrients that your body needs such as folic acid, iron, and calcium. Although you may already be taking a vitamin that has these in it, your daily intake is going to increase because you are pregnant. These three vitamins and minerals are important for proper fetal growth and development.
In addition to these vitamins and minerals you should also maintain a well-balanced diet and exercise. You can find over the counter prenatal vitamins, but make sure that you read the label to see just what you are getting in that particular pill. You need to remember that you can possibly jeopardize your own health and that of the baby if you take an inappropriate amount of synthetic vitamins. Make sure that you physician is aware of any supplements that you may be taking.
There are also prenatal vitamins that your physician can prescribe. You should make sure that you avoid taking a combination of different supplements to get all the iron, folic acid, and calcium that you need. When you do this you are running the risk of overdosing on one or more of them or causing damage to your fetus. This is why it is advisable to ask your physician for a prescription for a prenatal vitamin.
You should never take more than one hundred percent of the recommended daily allowance unless your physician tells you to do so and it is under their direction. If you need more calcium, folic acid, and iron instead of taking more supplements, you can eat more of the foods that contain these three vitamins and minerals.
When you take your prenatal vitamin and it gives you an upset stomach, you can try to taking it after eating. Some of them may be able to be cut in half if they are too big if they cause you to have trouble swallowing them. If you still find yourself having trouble with them, talk to your physician to see what they recommend.
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