Prenatal Health

Prenatal Vitamins

In addition to the increase in your required daily caloric intake, your requirements for all of the vitamins and minerals crucial to life have also changed. At this time it’s imperative that you meet your needs by eating a balanced diet, or through sophisticated nutrient supplementation.

Certain nutrients vital to your baby’s growth are essential during your pregnancy and will nurture a radiantly-healthy baby. Ensuring that you’re getting the proper amounts of select proteins, vitamins and minerals is particularly important.

The key is getting a balanced supply of the most important vitamins, minerals and nutrients—right from the very first day of your pregnancy!

Melatonin Supplementation

When it comes to healthy supplementation during pregnancy, many women don’t think about melatonin, which is often only associated with adjusting irregular sleep cycles. However, studies are showing that melatonin may play a more important role during and after pregnancy than previously thought.

This hormone, produced naturally by the human body is said to—when also taken in oral dosages—not only help with fertility levels but also can potentially offer significant health benefits to expecting women and their unborn fetuses. This includes reducing the effects of oxidative stress, aiding in healthy brain development and placental health as well as reducing the risk of post-labor complications such as intrauterine growth restriction, premature birth and spontaneous abortions.

Diet

Now that you’re pregnant, it’s time to adjust your daily caloric intake.

An important thing to remember is that eating healthier does not mean eating more. During pregnancy, most women only need an extra 300 calories per day, beginning around the third or fourth month of pregnancy. If your diet has been inconsistent or could use some improvement, now is the perfect time for making a change to a healthier regimen.

Fitness

Whether you started your pregnancy in the best shape of your life, or avoid fitness at all cost, there are healthy benefits for you and your baby when it comes to maintaining a regular level of exercise during your pregnancy.

Staying fit during pregnancy not only helps your personal physique, energy levels and overall health, but can also have a positive effect on your baby.