Supplements for Ensuring Normal Pregnancy

Balanced Diet is always recommended for fit and healthy body but it is more preferred when you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy. Actually whatever our health is, what we eat because our body is the result of the food what we eat. Most of the people have myth that “eating for two” during pregnancy but doctors say that you should improve the quality of food rather than the quantity of food because whatever mother will eat that will affect on fetus’s growth and development. So excessive supplements are also restricted such as excessive intake of vitamin A can lead to birth defects and a pregnant woman must avoid of vitamin A supplements during the first three months of the pregnancy. It cannot be taken until a registered medical practitioner recommends it because it is recommended to the women who are having symptoms of night blindness.

With the changing time and increasing literacy rate among people, most of the women understand the importance of folic acid, iron and calcium intake during pregnancy. Along with these, there are some other nutrients that must be included in daily diet for normal and optimal growth of fetus. Some of the most important nutrients are mentioned below: -

1)      Calcium: - It is the most important nutrient for growing baby as well as for pregnant woman because it is required for building strong bones in the fetus and to give strength and nourishment of pregnant woman. Doctors prescribe its 1000mg dose daily. A pregnant woman can consume it either in tablet form that is available in the market or in dietary form such as milk, yogurt, cheese, etc.

2)      Iron: - As the majority of women suffer from anemia that’s why it is considered the most important nutrient for them. Many complications arise due to anemia deficiency such as premature delivery, delayed growth of the baby in the uterus, low birth weight of baby, and many more. For a healthy pregnant woman, the daily required dose of iron is 30-60 mg. Lots of products in different forms are available in the market like syrups, capsules. If you use iron utensils while cooking food is also helpful in adding iron to your diet. Some iron rich foods like apple, poultry, fish, beetroot, and pomegranate are recommended by doctors.

3)      Folic Acid: - Folic acid or vitamin B9 is also equally important like other nutrients. If anyone is suffering from folic acid deficiency then a major defect in spine and brain named Neural Tube Defects (NTD) can occur in growing fetus. So 500mcg dose is recommended from one month prior of conception up to three months pregnancy but if a woman who has previous pregnancy with NTD, diabetic, medication of epilepsy, or HIV, should take 5mg dose of folic acid daily. She should also consume folic acid rich foods like peanuts, broccoli, beans, etc.

4)      Vitamin D: - Just like Calcium, vitamin D is also helpful in building bones but it also requires for healthy eyesight and skin. A pregnant woman must take 600 international units dose of it daily. As our body is also capable in producing vitamin D on exposure to sunlight so early morning exposure to sunlight is equally important for her.

5)      Omega 3 Fatty Acids: - Many kinds of fishes are good sources of natural omega-3 fatty acid and it is required for developing brains of babies. Non-veg. women can eat fish during pregnancy but a vegetarian pregnant woman can take capsules that are available in the market.

6)      Vitamin B12: - Different types of problems such as miscarriages, low birth weight, restricted growth of baby are result of deficiency of vitamin B12. So doctor prescribes its 2.6 mcg daily dose to a pregnant woman. Non-veg. pregnant women can consume it from meat, fish, or poultry products whereas a veg. pregnant woman can take multivitamins that are available in different forms in the market.

7)      DHA: - Just like folic acid, it is also important for brain development of growing fetus. It is also found in fish and vegetarian women can fulfill the requirement from different supplements available in the market.

8)      Vitamin C: - Oranges, strawberries, amla, lime are the best sources of vitamin C. So the requirement for vitamin C can be fulfilled from these fruits.

If you are consuming the recommended products and fulfilling all the requirements of your body then definitely, you will have normal and healthy pregnancy. If you have any query regarding pregnancy or facing any kind of problem then you can consult the Best Gynaecologist near me so that you can visit to her clinic whenever you need.

If you are searching for best gynaecologist then Dr. Ruchi Rai Ahuja is the best option for you. You can visit her clinic or make an appointment by calling on this number - +91-6284862829.