Nutrition musts for moms-to-be

by Maggie Vink (Subscribe to Maggie Vink's posts)
May 1st 2008 1:00PM

Categories: Vitamins and Supplements, Diet & Weight Loss, Nutrition & Supplements

Good nutrition is so important for pregnant women and women who are planning to get pregnant. Different nutrients stimulate your baby's development and help ensure good health. Choosing nutritious foods and including a lot of fruits and vegetables is a good way to get an assortment of vitamins and minerals. But there are a few nutrients moms-to-be must take extra measures to include in their diet:

Folic acid
Calcium
Omega-3 (DHA and EPA)
Vitamin D

You can get all of these nutrients from food and other natural sources. Prenatal vitamins also supply many of these nutrients, but you should check with your OB/GYN before taking any supplements. See the gallery for more sources of each nutrient. And Happy Mother's Day!

Nutrition musts for pregnant women(click thumbnails to view gallery)

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Ann Devoss 5-06-2008 @ 11:02PM

I had never felt a difference when I took vitamins in the past but prenatal vitamins made a huge difference. I felt so good going into my pregnancy, and through my pregnancy . My prenatal vitamin had omega-3, Vitamin D, Folic Acid and Calcium as well as other components that are important to women's health. I gave birth 2 years ago but I still take a "prenatal vitamin."