Supplements Of Pregnant Women

Pregnancy is a joy, and it is so blessed to welcome the arrival of a new life.

What are the best supplements of pregnant women? I think it is the distress of many pregnant mothers.

Therefore, I dismantled the nutritional focus of each stage especially for all mothers who are preparing for pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Allows you to master key nutrition at once, no matter whether it is supplemented by natural diet or health food, you don’t have to be afraid of eating wrong, and give pregnant women moms, and babies the best health and the most appropriate nutrition ~

How to prepare before pregnant?

The prerequisites for natural conception are a healthy body and healthy eggs, which is related to whether fertilization and implantation will occur smoothly.

It takes about 90 days for a healthy egg to be produced, so 90 days before pregnancy is the key period for egg breeding!

Although age has a great influence on egg quality, studies have shown that raising eggs through a balanced diet (six categories), regular exercise, and additional nutritional supplements of healthy foods can still effectively improve egg quality and increase the chance of conception.

During pregnancy, focus on supplementing 6 major nutrients

1. Folic acid (600ug/day)

Folic acid is an important nutrient to help fetal nerve development. It is recommended to add folic acid from the first 3 months of pregnancy, by taking more food containing folic acid in the daily diet or supplementing it with a health food

It is recommended that stable supplementation be at least until the third month of pregnancy to help reduce fetal brain nerve abnormalities.

2.Q10 (60-300mg/day)

Q10 has an anti-oxidant function and is a very good cell membrane stabilizing substance. Supplementing Q10 in an appropriate amount can improve the quality of eggs, thereby improving the success rate of fertilization implantation.

It is difficult to take enough Q10 in daily life. More convenient choice.

3. Iron (15-20mg/day)

Iron deficiency may result in non-ovulation or egg deficiencies, and may even result in poor egg quality, affecting the chance of conception.

By consuming more iron-containing ingredients in the daily diet or supplementing with healthy food.

4. Calcium (800-1000mg/day)

In order to supply the baby’s bone development after pregnancy, it will require a large amount of calcium from the pregnant mother.

It is recommended to start supplementing during pregnancy.

It is recommended to find a compound vitamin D (promote calcium absorption, produce sex hormones), magnesium (stabilize nerves, and reduce anxiety).

The natural source of calcium extracted (ex. seaweed calcium) is better~

It is not difficult to make calcium intake in the daily diet, but considering the absorption rate and intake, it is also good to supplement it with healthy food in moderation.

5. Omega-3 (DHA+EPA=300mg/day)

Fish oil, algae oil, etc. are all polyunsaturated fatty acids, which can effectively improve the body’s immunity against inflammation, and the DHA and EPA rich in fish oil or algae oil are also very helpful for the future baby’s brain development.

6. Comprehensive vitamin + minerals

Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin B, and various minerals are important nutrients for pregnancy preparation and future pregnancy.

They can be ingested from natural ingredients or directly supplemented with comprehensive vitamins through healthy foods to achieve fast and complete nutritional supplements.

How to lay a solid foundation in the early stage (1 to 3 months of pregnancy)?

From the moment of determining pregnancy, the diet of pregnant mothers needs special attention. In the process of fetal growth and development, multiple nutrients are indispensable.

But what should I eat to get the best nutrition for my baby? How to grasp the content of healthy food?

I think it’s a problem that every pregnant mommy is very worried about, it’s okay I will help you organize it~

3 months before pregnancy (0~12 weeks) focus on supplementing 2 major nutrients

1. Folic acid (800ug/day)

Folic acid helps the development of the fetal nervous system and can reduce the occurrence of neural tube defects and cleft lip.

In addition, most of the neural tube defects occur 15-28 days after conception. Most women find it difficult to find out that they are pregnant during this period.

Therefore, it is recommended that women who plan to conceive should start supplementing 3 before they are pregnant~

By taking more foods containing folic acid in the daily diet or supplementing with a health food

2. Calcium (1000mg/day)

Calcium is helpful to maintain the normal development and health of the baby’s bones and teeth, and it can also help the normal contraction and nerve sensitivity of the pregnant mother and baby’s muscles and heart.

Therefore, adequate calcium supplementation is very important for pregnant women.

It is recommended to find a naturally extracted calcium source (ex. seaweed calcium is rich in natural mineral iodine, which helps the baby’s brain development) with a combination of vitamin D (promoting calcium absorption) and magnesium (stabilizing nerves to slow down the cramps and discomfort of pregnant women during pregnancy).

It is not difficult to make calcium intake in the daily diet, but considering the absorption rate and intake, it is also good to supplement it with healthy food in moderation.

*Avoid choosing “Calcium Carbonate”> Easier flatulence may increase the discomfort of morning sickness and easily cause constipation in pregnant women.

3. Comprehensive vitamin + minerals

Vitamins B1~B12 and vitamin D, mineral iodine, iron, zinc, etc. are all important nutrients during pregnancy.

Now many pregnant women are foreigners, it is inevitable that the nutrition of the diet is relatively uneven. You can supplement comprehensive vitamins with healthy foods to achieve fast and complete nutritional supplements. Of course, if you can evenly supplement from natural foods, it is also a good choice~

How to be more stable in the middle period(4 to 6 months of pregnancy)?

Pregnancy comes to the second trimester, when the baby is growing rapidly, the organs gradually develop, and the weight gradually increases.

At this time, in addition to slightly increasing the dietary intake of pregnant women and moms, in addition to eating more for babies, nutritional supplements are also very important.

If you can’t add enough nutrients from your daily diet, it is also a good way to supplement through the natural extraction of health foods~

4 to 6 months of pregnancy (13 to 28 weeks) focus on supplementing 3 major nutrients

1. Calcium (1000mg/day)

Calcium is an important element in the construction of the baby’s bones and teeth. Supplementing calcium during pregnancy not only helps fetal development but also prevents pregnant women’s preeclampsia (most of them occur after 20 weeks of pregnancy).

It is not difficult to make calcium intake in the daily diet, but considering the absorption rate and intake, it is also good to supplement it with healthy food in moderation.

*Avoid choosing “Calcium Carbonate”> Easier flatulence may increase the discomfort of morning sickness and easily cause constipation in pregnant women.

2. Omega-3 (DHA+EPA=300mg/day)

Contribute to the development of fetal brain nerves, retinal cells, and nerve tissue, and at the same time reduce the chance of premature delivery.

It also helps pregnant moms to alleviate pregnancy and postpartum memory loss and reduce postpartum depression and other functions.

It is recommended that pregnant mothers can ingest through health foods such as fish oil (with or without heavy metal testing) and algae oil.

*EPA has the effect of inhibiting platelet aggregation. It is recommended to suspend supplementation about 14 days before the slowest due date.

3. Comprehensive vitamin + minerals

Vitamins B1~B12 and vitamin D, minerals iodine, iron, zinc, etc. are all important nutrients in pregnancy. Now many pregnant women are foreigners, and it is inevitable that the diet and nutrition are more uneven.

It can be ingested from natural ingredients or directly supplemented with comprehensive vitamins through healthy foods to achieve fast and complete nutritional supplements.

7 months pregnant ~ born

The third period of pregnancy is a critical period for the development and maturity of the baby’s organs, and the baby’s weight will also increase rapidly.

Therefore, in addition to paying attention to a balanced diet and supplementing with sufficient nutrients through healthy foods, expectant mothers of this period should also remember to do weight management~

7 months of pregnancy ~born(29~40 weeks) focus on supplementing 3 major nutrients

1. Calcium (1200mg/day)

Beginning at 7 months of pregnancy, the baby’s bones and teeth develop rapidly, and calcium supplementation is even more important.

More than 80% of the calcium required by the baby during pregnancy is obtained in the last 3 months. Sufficient calcium supplementation for pregnant women is as important as the final sprint before the marathon.

It is not difficult to make calcium intake in the daily diet, but considering absorption rate and intake, it is also good to supplement it with healthy food in moderation.

*Avoid choosing “Calcium Carbonate”> Easier flatulence may increase the discomfort of morning sickness and easily cause constipation in pregnant women.

2. Lecithin (1200mg/day)

It is recommended that pregnant mothers can add lecithin from the seventh month of pregnancy.

In addition to supplementing the nutrients required for the baby’s development, supplementing in late pregnancy can also help smooth breastfeeding after childbirth and prevent milk jams. Common sources in the daily diet are.

e.g. Eggs, grains, soybeans, and animal liver are all very good dietary supplements!

3. Comprehensive Vitamin + Minerals

In the third period of pregnancy, balanced nutrient intake is still a very important homework. Vitamins B1~B12 and vitamin D, minerals iodine, iron, zinc…etc., can be regarded as important nutrients throughout the pregnancy.

It can be ingested from natural ingredients or directly supplemented with comprehensive vitamins through healthy foods to achieve fast and complete nutritional supplements.

Breastfeeding period

During breastfeeding, the mother’s nutritional balance and correctness will directly affect the amount of milk and nutritional composition.

The “42 days after childbirth” is also the golden period for the adjustment of the mother’s physiological function. The custom of “confinement” that is common in the Chinese refers to this period.

The importance of balanced and adequate nutrition during this period is no less important than during pregnancy.

Supplementation through natural meals such as confinement meals, together with naturally extracted health foods, is the key to the postpartum recovery of lactating mothers~

During lactation (after production ~), focus on supplementing 5 major nutrients

1. Calcium (1200mg/day)

Since it is breastfeeding, it means that the baby will suck milk from the mother, which is rich in calcium.

Therefore, it is still necessary to add enough calcium during this period, so as not to cause the exhaustion of the mother’s inventory and avoid bone loss~

It is recommended to find a natural extracted calcium source (ex. seaweed calcium) with compound vitamin D (promoting calcium absorption), vitamin K2 (promoting the conversion of calcium ions into the bones), and magnesium (stabilizing nerves to improve sleep quality)~

It is not difficult to make calcium intake in the daily diet, but considering the absorption rate and intake, it is also good to supplement it with healthy food in moderation.

2. Iron (45mg/day)

Pregnant women will lose a lot of blood during childbirth, and there will be iron secretion when breastfeeding.

Within two months after birth, it is recommended that sufficient iron can be supplemented with nutritional health foods, which can also help prevent postpartum hair loss~

It can be done by taking more iron-containing ingredients in the daily diet or supplementing with a health food

3. Lecithin (1200mg/day)

It is recommended that pregnant mothers can add lecithin from the seventh month of pregnancy, in addition to supplementing the nutrients required for baby development.

Supplementation during late pregnancy is more conducive to breastfeeding after childbirth. Common sources in the daily diet are

e.g. Eggs, grains, soybeans, and animal liver are all very good dietary supplements!

4. Omega-3 (DHA+EPA=300mg/day)

Providing baby nutrients through breast milk helps the baby’s brain development, and rich DHA also helps pregnant mothers mitigate pregnancy and postpartum memory loss and reduce postpartum depression and other functions.

It is recommended that pregnant women and mothers can ingest it through health foods such as fish oil (with or without heavy metal testing) and algae oil.

5. Comprehensive Vitamin + Minerals

At this stage, the baby’s nutrition still comes from the ingredients in breast milk, so balanced nutrient intake is still very important.

Insufficient intake of various vitamins and minerals not only affects breast milk quality but also affects the post-natal body and physical recovery~

It can be ingested from natural ingredients or directly supplemented with comprehensive vitamins through healthy foods to achieve fast and complete nutritional supplements.

Do you need probiotics for pregnancy?

Pregnant women with poor gastrointestinal tract or family allergies will recommend supplementation.

According to the World Allergy Organization (WAO) announcement: “For pregnant women with high-risk births, it is recommended to take probiotics for prevention.”

And pregnant women taking probiotics are helpful for the prevention of neonatal eczema and pregnant women’s intestinal health.

The probiotics in health food are mainly divided into two categories:

Adjust allergies> Choose LP bacteria (ex.LP28 strain) supplements with 2 billion content
Intestinal adjustment> You can choose 10 billion lactic acid bacteria (A bacteria) + Bifidobacterium (B bacteria) supplements

Conclusion

After reading this somewhat lengthy article, I believe that no matter what stage of the expectant mother or intimate prospective father you are, you have a further concept of health food and daily nutrient supplements from pregnancy preparation> pregnancy and pregnancy> breastfeeding.

I know it is not easy to remember, so I made a small picture card for everyone to quickly check it~

Finally, I want to share and summarize with you about the conditions for selecting high-quality health food for pregnant women~

A good “maternal health food” should meet the following conditions:
The main compound recognizes that patented raw materials are guaranteed
Combined with a beneficial compound effect (ex. Calcium and magnesium combination)
It is better to choose the product added an insufficient amount
Choose naturally extracted ingredients to reduce body burden and eat more at ease
Reassuring with SGS inspection (Western medicine, heavy metals)
Choose products that have passed major inspections (HACCP, FDA, ISO22000)
Choose capsules better than traditional lozenges to reduce ingestion of excipients

I wish all pregnant women and moms can have a smooth birth, and the baby will grow up healthy.