What to eat when pregnant Download our BUMPWATCH Pregnancy
Tracker. Everything there is to know week by week. FREE The best
start a pregnant woman can give her baby is to eat a well-
balanced diet, which follows the recommended amount of food from
each of the five main food groups. If your diet follows this
guide, vitamin and mineral supplements should not be necessary.
Download the Kidspot guide to what vitamins and minerals you
need and how to get them naturally. Folate, or folic acid, is
the exception. When you are pregnant, your folic acid needs
double because your growing baby is creating thousands of new
body cells, especially during the first 6 to 12 weeks of
pregnancy, and your pregnant body is producing more red blood
cells to support the pregnancy. If you are trying for a baby or
have fallen pregnant nutritionists recommended you take a folate
supplement, however always consult your doctor or midwife before
taking a vitamin or mineral supplement when pregnant or
breastfeeding. High dosages of certain