| One of the first things a physician will | | | | will usually take one prenatal vitamin for |
| prescribe to a woman who is expecting a child | | | | each day that she is pregnant, and those that |
| will be prenatal vitamins. Some women think | | | | choose to nurse their babies will continue |
| that these vitamins will take care of all of | | | | taking the prenatal vitamins for months. If |
| their nutritional needs while they are | | | | taken in moderation, there are no ill side |
| pregnant and are mystified when one of their | | | | effects to taking any type of vitamin or |
| clinical tests show that they are suffering | | | | supplement while pregnant. |
| from anemia. These women might feel that | | | | |
| modern science has let them down and they | | | | Some women think that by taking more than one |
| must figure out how to fix the problem | | | | prenatal vitamin a day they are offering |
| without doing any damage to the child they | | | | their child an additional source of |
| are carrying. | | | | nutrition. Some of the vitamins are stored in |
| | | | the body and can cause harm if taken |
| While taking vitamins and supplements while | | | | incorrectly. Other vitamins, such as vitamin |
| pregnant will bolster a woman's body to | | | | C need to be replenished on a daily basis and |
| handle the added nutritional requirements of | | | | this vitamin can be introduced into the body |
| a baby, they are in no way meant to replace | | | | through orange juice or some other form of |
| the nutritional values that come from a | | | | citrus fruit. |
| well-balanced diet plan. A woman should eat | | | | |
| fruits and vegetables throughout her | | | | Some physicians might write a prescription |
| pregnancy because these foods are full of | | | | for supplements like iron if a woman shows |
| natural vitamins that her body will use | | | | signs of anemia. This vitamin will prove very |
| throughout the day. | | | | useful to a woman who is expecting a child |
| | | | because it will fortify her blood with |
| A woman can use the natural foods in these | | | | nutrients that will give her more energy. The |
| two food groups to reduce the amount of | | | | side effects of taking this vitamin at any |
| weight that is gained during a pregnancy. | | | | time in life is that it will usually cause a |
| Fruits and vegetables are comfort foods that | | | | person to suffer from irregularity and then a |
| can be taken along on trips to quell hunger | | | | stool softener will be needed on a day-to-day |
| pains until a regular meal is served. A woman | | | | basis. |