Pregnancy supplements

Finding the right supplements to take during pregnancy can be a bit overwhelming. You want to provide your child with the best nutrients to help him or her develop a strong healthy body and brain. However, it can be hard to determine which vitamins are necessary to take and how much of each is a good amount to help your baby grow. If you are eating a healthy diet full of healthy fats, protein, vitamins and minerals and carbs then you’re already on the right track to providing your baby with a healthy development. However, unfortunately with today's highly processed foods and mislabeling, a "healthy diet" isn’t always healthy or enough to provide your baby with the necessary nutrients he/she needs to develop. Below I have listed the supplements and steps that I used to help support my baby's health in hopes that this might help another newbie mama just trying to provide the best for her little one!

Whole Foods: Fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, dairy and meat are the way to go in today's society. Many processed foods contain too many bio-engineered ingredients that truthfully do not have enough research to provide the effects that these have on humans. These also tend to be the most nutrient dense foods because they are less tampered with.

Prenatal: When I found out I was pregnant I tried so many different prenatals until I found one that fit my lifestyle. Being someone who eats healthy, I didn’t want to consume an overwhelming/ toxic amount of vitamins or minerals and unfortunately many prenatals contain high amounts of folate (600-800mg). So for someone like myself who consumes folate in my daily diet, an extreme amount of folate would actually be dangerous to the baby’s development. Therefore, I was in search of a prenatal that contained 400-600mg and came across The Prenatal with just the essentials is needed. It provides the accurate amount of vitamins and minerals without the potential of consuming toxic amounts.

Omega 3: Fish has been a turn off for me during this pregnancy especially salmon which has a high source of omega 3. This nutrient is important for baby’s brain development so supplementation can help meet the needs of your baby. When looking for omega 3 you want to search for fish oil with minimal ingredients and a higher amount of DHA than EPA.

Choline: many people are deficient in choline but choline helps with our bodies as well as the baby’s brain and body development. The ideal amount of choline should be from 500-1000 mg but there has been little to no studies that have proven that too much choline is bad for the body or baby.

Collagen: to help prevent stretch marks, support skin and bone development and help with my own skin and bone health.

Electrolytes: to help prevent dehydration