Prenatal health is critical for fetal development, but a lot of women don’t know that they can them before they are pregnant. Many women know they need to take them, but don’t realize the role they play other than keeping the baby healthy. They also help the mother to remain healthy as well by replenishing lost minerals. Iron is a key one, as it helps to carry oxygen to the baby and the mother. Supplements do not have to be prescribed, over the counter works just as well, just make sure it has FDA approval stamp.

Key Takeaways:

• Ideally, if a woman is planning to get pregnant, they should start taking prenatal vitamins three months prior to conception.
• The key ingredients in prenatal vitamins are calcium, folic acid, and iron.
• If a woman chooses over-the-counter prenatal vitamins, be sure they have the USP seal or NSF International Certification on the package.

“Keeping our babies healthy starts long before we actually meet them, and one of the very beginning steps is prenatal vitamins.”

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