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Prenatal vitamins: Why they matter, how to choose

Wonder if you need to take prenatal vitamins? Or what to do if they make you constipated? Get answers to these questions and more.
By Mayo Clinic Staff

A healthy diet is the best way to get the vitamins and minerals you need. But during

Benefits of taking folic acid before pregnancy
Taking folic acid when planning a pregnancy will help your baby’s healthy growth and development.
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Home PregnancyHub Planning a pregnancy Are you ready to conceive? Benefits of taking folic acid before pregnancy

Folic acid is a vitamin (B9). It is found in certain foods and it

Vitamins, supplements and nutrition in pregnancy

Eating a healthy, varied diet in pregnancy will help you get most of the vitamins and minerals you need.

But when you're pregnant, or there's a chance you might get pregnant, it’s important to also take a folic acid supplement.

It's recommended that you take:

Vitamins, supplements and nutrition in pregnancy

Eating a healthy, varied diet in pregnancy will help you get most of the vitamins and minerals you need.

But when you're pregnant, or there's a chance you might get pregnant, it | s important to also take a folic acid supplement.

It's recommended that you take:

Folic Acid and Pregnancy
Reviewed by: Armando Fuentes, MD

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en español El ácido fólico y el embarazo

Having a healthy baby means making sure you're healthy too. One of the most important things you can do to help prevent serious birth defects in your baby is to get enough

Folic acid

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Folic acid is a vitamin B supplement used to prevent neural tube defects in pregnancy and to prevent side effects of some medicines. Find out how to take it safely and possible side effects.
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Vitamins, supplements and nutrition in pregnancy

Eating a healthy, varied diet in pregnancy will help you get most of the vitamins and minerals you need.

But when you're pregnant, or there's a chance you might get pregnant, it’s important to also take a folic acid supplement.

It's recommended that you take:

Folic Acid Supplements: A supplement that women need to have must

Folic acid is vitamin B9 and is found in certain foods like orange (citrus fruits), spinach (leafy green vegetables), beans, bread, rice, pasta, and cereals. Also, it can be taken as tablets.

Folic acid performs crucial functions like prevents

Pregnancy Tests
Pregnancy tests look for a special hormone – human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) – that only develops in a woman’s body during pregnancy. These tests can use either your urine or blood to look for hCG. At-home pregnancy tests are inexpensive and commonly used urine tests. When used correctly, home

1st trimester pregnancy: What to expect

The first trimester of pregnancy can be overwhelming. Understand the changes you might experience and how to take care of yourself during this exciting time.
By Mayo Clinic Staff

The first trimester of pregnancy is marked by an invisible — yet amazing — transformation. And it happens