Vitabiotics Pregnacare Caps - 30 Pack

Pregnacare is the most popular and trusted prenatal supplement to safeguard the diet of those who are planning for pregnancy or are already pregnant, right through to the end of breast-feeding. A scientifically developed formulation of 17 important vitamins and minerals, Pregnacare contains vitamin B12, and also includes folic acid at exactly the level recommended for the development of the unborn baby. Other essential vitamins and minerals shown to help maintain a healthy pregnancy are also included.

Recommended level of Folic Acid

The department of Health recommends women planning a baby should take a supplement containing 400mcg of folic acid from the start of trying to conceive until the 12th week of pregnancy. This is the exact amount of folic acid contained in Pregnacare, but folic acid is also important after the first twelve weeks. As well s helping to maintain normal healthy development of the neural tube and nervous system, folic acid is required for foetal growth and is vital for cell division from a single cell to a fully developed baby.

For all of pregnancy

Good nutrition intake is vital throughout pregnancy, not just the first 12 weeks. Iron, B Vitamins and folic acid are particularly important for blood formation later in pregnancy, when a mother must produce extra red blood cells for the babys new blood supply. Pregnacare can be started at any point during pregnancy.

Ideal if breast-feeding

Optimum nutrition is valuable during breast-feeding, to assist the production of nutritious breast milk and to help replace a mothers reserves of vitamins and minerals, which may be reduced. Zinc is important for milk production and vitamin K is important to help the baby maintain healthy levels of blood clotting. Antioxidant vitamins in breast milk, such as vitamin E, may also be important for the babys immune system.