vitamins/good health

[Sam_Kenny]

Hi there, i am 25yrs old(almost 26) and have just found out i am expecting...i have a son already but i was 16 wen pregnant and he is now almost nine and its just dawned on me that i have no idea what i am doing lol i am sure alot of things have changed since i was pregnant but i also was "nanny'd" all the way thru it at 16yrs old lol. Sorry i am rambling....my question is basically this....i am taking pre-natal vitamins that i was given at my doctors appt but was just wondering if there is anything else i cud be doing to ensure a healthy pregnancy/baby? :) thanks in advance for any feedback :)

[Sophiajojo]

Oh the best iron source that really helps is molasses. Its a really quick way of keeping your iron levels healthy..a spoonful here and there. You can buy this from a health shop...really works im a veggie and have kept my iron levels healthy just through that..as even though steak etc is rich in iron high amounts of red meat is not the healthiest. Anyway sorry to go on

[elvendork]

Moderate exercise 30min a day, eat as many fruits and vegetables as you can. Side effects of early pregnancy get in the way of both of those. Avoid unpasteurized dairy and fruit juices. In general eat healthy, stick to natural food, avoid highly processed junk food, high mercury fish, undercooked meat/eggs and caffeine
Drink tons of water
Expect to be really fatigued, so sleep as much as you can.
Don't smoke, avoid being around smoking

[Sophiajojo]

Just eat healthily. Include lots of calcium like almonds...dark green veg and vit D like sardines and fish. Lots of water....folic acid like brocolli and spinach. Dont overdose on vitamin supplements so if your already taking them just have a healthy and balanced diet. Im half way through my nutrition degree so its been really handy learning all this for myself as my last pregnancy was 10 years ago. Goodluck :)

[Isis1515]

Probiotics are good. Otherwise wait and see if your doctor wants you to take extra folic acid, iron or calcium. I wouldn't add anything up until that point :)