Question 1

can you use vitamin c to avoid pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

The massive doses: Of vitamin c required to abort a pregnancy would also be toxic to the mother. This is not safe!

Question 2

what are vitamin a rich foods that needed to be avoided during pregnancy?  i know beta carotene format is the best

Accepted Answer

NONE!: It is important to have adequate vitamin a in pregnancy- not enough can cause fetal growth retardation & blindness. The only hazard is more than 10, 000 iu of preformed a in the first weeks of pregnancy. It is virtually impossible to get that much from food- one would need to have 22 servings of milk, 40 eggs or 42 servings of salmon every day to get that much vitamin a!

Question 3

sweet potatoes and pregnancy. i heard you should eat it and it should be avoided due to its vitamin a. should i? how many times a week should i limit?

Accepted Answer

Sweet potatoes: Vitamin A exists in two forms in foods.
ANIMAL  based food like beef liver, or fish contain the form of vitamin A known as RETINOL, while  PLANT sources that have vitamin A contain the CAROTENOID compound.
Beta-Carotene, which the body convert to vitamin A    is less toxic than Retinol
Your body only converts as much vitamin A from Beta Carotene as it needs-sweet potatoes are safe for you to eat

Question 4

is prenatal vitamins can cause constipation during pregnancy? how to avoid constipation?

Accepted Answer

Water and fiber: Drink extra water and take a fiber supplement or Miralax (polyethylene glycol). Some prenatal vitamins one with stool softeners

Question 5

why do i need vitamins in pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Nutrition: Sometimes, especially in early pregnancy, nausea prevents women from taking adequate amounts of vitamins from diet alone. It is also very important to get enough Folic Acid (through taking the prenatal vitamin) to prevent birth defects. Some parts of prenatal vitamins may also be associated with supporting good brain development in the baby. Ask your doctor.

Question 6

can i take vitamin d3 during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: you can take during pregnancy.

Question 7

is vitamin water safe during pregnancy??

Accepted Answer

Depends: Every bottled water has different ingredients, so it is hard to say for sure, some may have some herbs or chemicals that raise your blood pressure, best  to just drink plenty of old fashioned regular water and take your prenatal vitamin.

Question 8

are vitamins safe to take during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but food better: Absolutely everything you need in your diet for your baby's healthy growth can be found in food. While all essential vitamins and minerals can be found in vegetables, fruits, nuts, beans, seeds, whole grains and wild alaskan salmon, it is prudent to supplement with folate (folic acid) if you don't eat a lot of green leafy vegetables like kale, spinach, and swiss chard. Also get 15 to 30 minutes sun per day but.

Question 9

when to start taking vitamins during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

When known pregnant: This may sound a bit iconoclastic, but if you eat well and exercise sufficiently, vitamins are really only a supplement. Taking a good multivitamin daily when you know you are pregnant is sound advice.

Question 10

what vitamins need to be increased during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Calcium, Folic Acid: & iron. Get in healthy proteins like red & black beans, chickpeas, fish (low mercury), poultry (75 to 100 gm of protein/ day). Calcium (1, 000 mg per day) with tofu, almonds, dairy products or eggs.  Iron (27mg/day) from whole grains & green leafy veggies. Folic acid (600 to 800 mg/day with foods like melon, spinach, tomatoes, strawberries & turnips.

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