Pregnancy is a time when a woman needs increased supply of nutrients and vitamins. A well-balanced diet consisting of green leafy vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts and fruits is absolutely essential to satiate the body’s increased demands for nutrition during pregnancy.

However, most women suffer from nausea and reduced appetite during the first tri-mister of pregnancy, which warrants the intake of prenatal vitamin tablets. Moreover, during pregnancy a woman’s needs for specific nutrients such as folic acid, calcium etc increase, which can be met by consuming pre-natal vitamin tablets.

The first trimester of pregnancy is critical since the baby’s major organ systems are formed during this time. Folic Acid is the key nutrient that prevents defects of the brain and spine in your baby.

The baby’s Neural tube – brain and spinal cord develop within the first month of conception, even before many women realize they are pregnant. Since about half of all pregnancies are unplanned, it is recommended that you take 400 micrograms of folic acid daily while you are trying to conceive, continuing the dosage for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.

There are multiple brands of multi-vitamin drugs available, some of which are prescription drugs while others are over-the counter medicines. Before you start taking any pre-natal vitamin tablet it is strongly recommended that you speak to your health care provider about which pre-natal vitamin tablet brand would suit you the best.

Taking pre-natal vitamin tablets can cause certain side effects in pregnant women such as increased nausea, constipation, etc. If you experience any side effects after you have started taking the vitamin pills, remember to speak to your health care practitioner immediately. Your health care practitioner will then recommend a different brand or a different type of the pre-natal vitamin tablet for you.

Though pre-natal vitamins are essential for the healthy growth of the fetus during the early stages of pregnancy, it can in no way supplement for the nutrients derived from a healthy and well balanced diet. In fact, a healthy diet leads to the better absorption of the vitamins in the pre-natal tablets.

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