Take A Quality Prenatal

Whether you're trying to conceive one baby or multiples, you need a quality prenatal vitamin:

1. Twin Pregnancies May Need More Folic Acid

One thing that is different between a singleton pregnancy and multiples is the recommended difference in folic acid. According to Web Md's article, 11 Things You Didn't Know About Twins, "Women with twins may need more folic acid to help prevent birth defects. Manju Monga, MD, the Berel Held Professor and the division director of maternal-fetal medicine at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in Houston recommends 1 mg (1000 mcg) per day of folic acid for mothers expecting twins and 0.4 mg (400 mcg) per day of folic for a mother expecting a single baby." Even though they recommend 0.4 mg (400 mcg), you may notice many over the counter prenatal vitamins have 0.8 mg (800 mcg) and folic acid supplements may be 0.4 mg (400 mcg) or 0.8 mg (800 mcg).

Now 1 mg (1000 mcg) of folic acid is usually a prescription. Over the counter folic acid is going to be anywhere from 0.4 mg - 0.8 mg (400 - 800 mcg). So you have a couple options, to buy a prenatal with 1 mg (1000 mcg) of folic acid online, or to take your prenatal that will probably have 0.8 mg (800 mcg) plus divide a 0.4 mg (400 mcg) dose in half from a folic acid supplement to equal 1 mg (1000 mcg).

2. Get a Prenatal that has Magnesium

Women deficient in Magnesium...

Are less likely to conceive, because of spasms to Fallopian tubes.
If pregnant, have a greater risk of having a miscarriage.
If pregnant, have a greater risk of premature labor, because of uterus sensitivity.
If pregnant, can have morning sickness.
Could get pre-eclampsia during pregnancy, since it is associated with low magnesium.
with a severe case, can also end up with low calcium and potassium levels.
Have symptoms of nausea, vomiting, fatigue, loss of appetite, poor memory...

According to www.homemademommy.net morning sickness may be caused by a deficiency in magnesium. Magnesium helps regulate our stress hormone levels. However, when we are deficient in magnesium, it allows our levels to stay high. That increases our blood sugar and the body has to trigger an insulin response. This cycle can create nausea and lead to vomiting. The trick to avoiding that is said to be building your magnesium stores before you become pregnant. It was recommended, that one should build stores for 3-6 months before becoming pregnant.

3. Get a Prenatal that has Iodine
A recent study in 2014 showed that pregnant women and breastfeeding moms may be deficient in Iodine. A deficiency in Iodine can lead to increase the risk of miscarriage, preterm delivery, and stillbirth. One article said Prenatal vitamins don't contain a reliable amount. Well, not all prenatal vitamins even have Iodine as an ingredient (Baby Center). To read more click on the article link: AAP.org: Pregnant and Breastfeeding Moms Maybe Deficient in Iodine and Iodine in Your Pregnancy

- Bibliography -

Baby Center Medical Advisory Board. "Iodine in Your Pregnancy Diet." Baby Center. Baby Center, L.L.C, 2015. Web. 19 Dec. 2015. <http://www.babycenter.com/0_iodine-in-your-pregnancy-diet_667.bc>.

Gremont, Lindsey. "How to Prevent Morning Sickness." Home Made Mommy. Homemademommy.net, 2015. Web. 19 Dec. 2015. <http%3A%2F%2Fwww.homemademommy.net%2F2013%2F03%2Fhow-to-prevent-morning-sickness-and-a-giveaway.html>.

Mann, Denise, and Louise Chang, MD. "Expecting Twins? Here Are 11 Things You Should Know About Twin Pregnancies." WebMD. WebMD, 2015. Web. 18 Dec. 2015. <http://www.webmd.com/baby/features/11-things-you-didnt-know-about-twin-pregnancies>.

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