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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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Iron Levels in Pregnancy
One of the first tests that your doctor or midwife will do early in the first trimester, is to check blood iron levels. This test is generally run again during the second trimester to determine that ...
www.babiesonline.com/articles/pregnancy/ironlevels.asp
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Upside: Very good article on getting enough iron during your pregnancy
Downside: Unclear source of the article
Whether you are pregnant, nursing, or now just trying to
conceive, Pregnancy Plus Prenatal Vitamin provides a once-daily spectrum of essential vitamins and minerals for both mother and baby.
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Upside: Prenatal vitamin product site with very good additional information
Downside: Busy pages
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
Downside: Limited links for additional depth
Folic acid: An important way to prevent birth defects
Why do I need folic acid? How much do I need? Should I take a supplement? What are the best food sources? What are signs of a deficiency? Why do I need folic acid? Folic acid (also known as vitamin ...
www.babycenter.com/0_folic-acid-an-important-way-to-prevent-birth-defects_476.bc
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Upside: Detailed article on the benefits of folic acid to prevent birth defects
Downside: Click on 'See all on one page' to reduce clicking
Prenatal Supplements
Vitamins are very important to the developing fetus. However, you should be aware that overdoing supplements can cause grave problems in the baby, so consult your physician before taking any vitamins ...
life.familyeducation.com/pregnancy/health/36571.html
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Upside: Summary of first trimester basics including supplements to take
Downside: Need to scroll down to find vitamin info
Pregnant? Omega-3 Essential for Baby's Brain
Advanced Attention Span in Babies Whose Mothers Eat More Essential Fats Research has suggested that increasing intake of dietary omega-3 fatty acids may have a number of health benefits. And babies ...
www.webmd.com/baby/news/20040716/pregnant-omega-3-essential-for-babys-brain
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Upside: Article with very detailed discussion on the importance of DHA and Omega-3 during pregnancy
Downside: Some medical language
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www.bizrate.com/vitamins_nutrition/products__keyword--super+nutrition+prenatal+vitamins.html
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Upside: Shopping site with pricing information on prenatal supplements and good online retailer ratings
Downside: Hard to shop by store
How Folate Can Help Prevent Birth Defects - Information from the
FDA on the importance of folic acid supplementation before pregnancy.
www.fda.gov/fdac/features/796_fol.html
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Upside: Detailed information on the benefits of folate
Downside: Basic site design with lots of scrolling
