taking multivitamins during pregnancy is extremely important for proper fetus growth and development. the rda has recommended values of how much of each vitamin and mineral is recommended during pregnancy. there are many brands available on the market as prescription strength and over-the-counter. some are more tailored toward specific women lacking different components than others. a more expensive vitamin is not necessarily better than others. work with your ob-gyn to help select a vitamin that will work best for you. size and cost can play a role in the selection process more importantly to aid in compliance. avoid taking several different supplements. take one multivitamin that includes a variety of necessary nutrients in one dose. combining supplements (such as taking a folic acid supplement along with your multivitamin etc. ) can raise concerns because you run the risk of overdosing on a particular nutrient. taking more than twice the rda of any nutrient should be avoided during pregnancy.
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