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  • Find a Prenatal Vitamin You Can Swallow

    Prenatal vitamins: Best friend of pregnancy health; worst enemy of the pregnant woman. Swallow some of these tips to ease that pain-in-the-pill.

  • Is Extra Folic Acid Dangerous?

    QUESTION

    I've just realized that I have been taking an overdose of folic acid (5 mg a day) for several weeks by mistake.

    How dangerous can it be and what can I do for that now? I am five weeks pregnant, have had a miscarriage in the past and feeling nervous about the whole thing, even more now that I realized I've done such a big mistake!

    Is there anything I can do?

    Thank you,

  • Can I Countine With My Current Vitamin Routine?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I just took a home pregnancy test and it's positive. Can I continue my vitamin routine that I have currently?

    I take 1 multi vitamin, 1 super b complex and 1 cinnamon daily. I also take folic acid about once a week with these as well. Do I need to change this????

  • Eating for Two: Before, During and After a Pregnancy

    Eating healthy is one of the most important things you can do for your baby. During pregnancy, a developing child may require expectant moms to double some of their normal nutrient needs. But proper nutrition is also something to strive for even before you conceive.

  • Do Certain Foods Help to Conceive?

    QUESTION

    Dear Nutritionist,
    I was wondering if there are certain foods and vitamins to help conceive. I have two healthy boys. After having my boys I was on birth control for two years. First I tried the pill and that got me sick then I went on the shot for about 9 months and then took my self off the shot to try the patch so that I could get pregnant right away when were ready. The patch only lasted a day because it got me really sick. I took it off the second day.

  • Are There Vitamins or Minerals My Husband Should Take?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    My husband and I have been trying for our first baby for nearly 10 months. We have been unsuccessful so far. I am taking folic tablets on a daily basis but is there any particular vitamins or mineral my husband should be taking?

    Please do advise

  • How Early Should I Start Folic Acid?

    QUESTION

    Dear Nutritionist,
    Is it safe to get pregnant after only taking folic acid for 1 month?

    We have decided that we would like to start trying to get pregnant next month, but I have only just started taking the vitamin. Should we wait?

    Lori G

  • Vitamin Requirements for Pregnancy?

    QUESTION

    Dear Nutritionist,
    What is the optimal vitamin requirements for a healthy pregnancy?

    Cindy

  • Folic Acid

    Folic acid minimizes the risk of your baby having a neural tube defect. Since the neural tube develops very early in pregnancy (18-30 days after conception), often before a women even knows that she is pregnant, you should start taking it before getting pregnant. Learn more about folic acid and neura tube defects.

  • Fertility and Conception Tips

    Hoping to get pregnant soon? You've come to the right place! Here's everything you need to know to maximize your chances of conceiving quickly and to get your pregnancy off to the healthiest possible start.

  • Find a Prenatal Vitamin You Can Swallow

    Prenatal vitamins: Best friend of pregnancy health; worst enemy of the pregnant woman. Swallow some of these tips to ease that pain-in-the-pill.

  • Fertility Advice for Overweight and Obese Women

    One should not assume weight alone is a problem. It can be, but it is not a given. In fact, weight is probably only a factor less than 10 percent of the time. The primary obstacle for overweight women is ovulation.

  • Folic Acid

    Folic acid minimizes the risk of your baby having a neural tube defect. Since the neural tube develops very early in pregnancy (18-30 days after conception), often before a women even knows that she is pregnant, you should start taking it before getting pregnant. Learn more about folic acid and neura tube defects.

  • How Early Should I Start Folic Acid?

    QUESTION

    Dear Nutritionist,
    Is it safe to get pregnant after only taking folic acid for 1 month?

    We have decided that we would like to start trying to get pregnant next month, but I have only just started taking the vitamin. Should we wait?

    Lori G

  • Are There Vitamins or Minerals My Husband Should Take?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    My husband and I have been trying for our first baby for nearly 10 months. We have been unsuccessful so far. I am taking folic tablets on a daily basis but is there any particular vitamins or mineral my husband should be taking?

    Please do advise

  • Do Certain Foods Help to Conceive?

    QUESTION

    Dear Nutritionist,
    I was wondering if there are certain foods and vitamins to help conceive. I have two healthy boys. After having my boys I was on birth control for two years. First I tried the pill and that got me sick then I went on the shot for about 9 months and then took my self off the shot to try the patch so that I could get pregnant right away when were ready. The patch only lasted a day because it got me really sick. I took it off the second day.

  • Eating for Two: Before, During and After a Pregnancy

    Eating healthy is one of the most important things you can do for your baby. During pregnancy, a developing child may require expectant moms to double some of their normal nutrient needs. But proper nutrition is also something to strive for even before you conceive.

  • Vitamin Requirements for Pregnancy?

    QUESTION

    Dear Nutritionist,
    What is the optimal vitamin requirements for a healthy pregnancy?

    Cindy

  • What is Folate (Folic Acid)?

    Folic acid, or folate, is a B vitamin. Folate helps your baby's spinal cord and brain develop. A lack of folate in your baby's first three to six weeks may cause spinal cord defects.It is very important that you...