BIG 3 KEEP YOURSELF AND YOUR BABY HEALTHY
Your nutritional needs change when you are pregnant. For the sake of your and your growing baby’s health, you must ensure that you ingest enough of the “Big Three”
#1 IRON
A pregnant woman needs a lot more of this mineral. During your pregnancy, your blood volume increases by up to 50% and extra iron is needed for you to produce haemoglobin (a building block of blood). Your growing baby and your placenta also need iron, especially in the second and third trimesters. Women who have an iron deficiency during their pregnancy have a higher risk of giving birth prematurely, low birth weight and stillbirths. A supplement with the right amount of iron in an absorbable formulation will give you peace of mind.
#2 FOLIC ACID
Folic acid is one of the B vitamins that is extremely important CHELA-PREG for a healthy baby. If you ingest enough of it before and during your pregnancy, it protects your baby against defects of the spinal tube, like spina bifida, and other birth defects like a cleft palate. Folic acid also plays a role in keeping your blood healthy. It is especially important to ingest enough before falling pregnant and in the first trimester.
#3 CALCIUM
Most people know that you need calcium for strong bones and teeth. But did you know that it is also needed for the growth of a healthy heart, nervous system and muscles? During pregnancy you have to make sure that you ingest enough for your own health as the baby will extract it from your body, which could have an impact on your health at a later stage. It is wise to continue taking extra calcium when you are breast feeding as this also puts a strain on your body.