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Eating During Pregnancy
To eat well during pregnancy you must do more than simply increase how much you eat. You must also consider what you eat. Although you need about 300 extra calories a day — especially later in your ...
kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/pregnancy/eating_pregnancy.html
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Upside: Easy to use site with very good information on vitamins and minerals to have during pregnancy
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Natural Herbs & Vitamins During
Although medicine has replaced most natural supplements with a synthetic substitute, there are many who still look to natural herbs and vitamins to provide essential nutrition to pregnant women as ...
www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/naturalherbsvitamins.html
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Upside: Describes benefits of supplements and specific recommendations
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Prenate Elite is a prescription prenatal vitamin that contains
folic acid, which can prevent birth defects. This eMedTV resource offers an overview of Prenate Elite, including information on the benefits of the vitamins, side effects, and dosing tips.
pregnancy.emedtv.com/prenate-elite/prenate-elite.html
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Upside: Good article on prenate elite vitamins for pregnancy
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Choosing a Prenatal Vitamin Supplement
A Checklist for You and Your Doctor Even before you conceive, most health care providers recommend that women take prenatal supplements for vitamins and minerals.
babyfit.sparkpeople.com/articles.asp?id=709
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Upside: Very good article summarizing prenatal supplements
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This is a unique time, when what you eat not only has an effect
on your health, but also on the development and wellbeing of your unborn baby. In this article Nutritional considerations Energy Protein Fibre Folic acid Iron Vitamin A Vitamin C Vitamin D Calcium A ...
www.bbc.co.uk/health/healthy_living/nutrition/life_pregnancy1.shtml
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Upside: Detailed information on getting specific vitamins into your diet when pregnant
Downside: Long article over two pages
Why do I need iron?
How much iron do I need during pregnancy? Should I take a supplement? Iron: It's good for your blood What are the best food sources of iron? What will happen if I don't get enough iron? How will I ...
www.babycenter.com/0_iron-its-good-for-your-blood_1468.bc
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Upside: Detailed article on the benefits of iron and how to increase your iron intake during pregnancy
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Prenatal vitamin supplements: A nutritional insurance policy
Do I really need to take a prenatal vitamin? What's in a vitamin supplement that I can't get from food? Is there anything that I won't get in a prenatal supplement? How do I choose a prenatal ...
www.babycenter.com/0_prenatal-vitamin-supplements-a-nutritional-insurance-policy_287.bc
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Upside: Detailed article on the benefits of prenatal vitamins and related advice
Downside: Click on 'See all on one page' to reduce clicking
Buying prenatal supplements
Should I take one? What should it contain? Where do I get them? Should I take one?
www.babycenter.ca/pregnancy/nutrition/buyingsupplements/
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Upside: Good advice on prenatal vitamins
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Prenatal Vitamins
Prenatal supplements consist of a variety of vitamins and minerals. During pregnancy, a woman’s daily intake requirements for certain nutrients, such as folic acid (folate), calcium, and iron will ...
www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/prenatalvitamins.html
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Upside: Very good overview of prenatal vitamins including which to choose
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Prenatal Vitamins
By eating a well-balanced diet, most women can get a good supply of the vitamins, minerals and nutrients needed for pregnancy. However, your doctor will likely prescribe a prenatal multivitamin ...
womenshealth.aetna.com/WH/ihtWH/r.WSIHW000/st.36127/t.36240.html
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Upside: Advice on which prenatal vitamins to take for pregnancy
Downside: Limited details on specific vitamins
