The importance of prenatals in pre-pregnancy

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What does the “pre” in prenatal really mean, anyway? Many women don’t think about taking prenatals before they get that big fat positive, but the best time to start preparing your body for a baby isn’t before birth — it’s before pregnancy!

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Prenatals are packed with the vitamins and nutrients you need to stay strong and healthy while you’re trying to conceive. Chief among them are iron, folic acid, DHA, zinc, and vitamins D, B6, and C. These vitamins will eventually support your baby’s development, but right now they can help strengthen your immune system and prepare your body for pregnancy. And if you’re concerned that iron may make you constipated, consider “>vitaPearl, provides 14 key vitamins and minerals and 200 mg of DHA while you’re trying to conceive. It’s a small, easy-to-swallow softgel that you can get from any pharmacy. If you don’t feel like driving, you can also get “>vitaCare™ prescription service. Plus, depending on your insurance, your copay may be as low as $0.

Sources

Mayo Clinic Staff. “Prenatal vitamins: Why they matter, how to choose” Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic, 5/13/2015. Web.
“Nutrition during pregnancy.” ACOG. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 4/01/2015. Web.