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It is often said that a pregnant woman is "eating for two."Although this is technically correct, mothersto- be often overestimate their need for additional calories, especially early in the pregnancy. For most women, the extra energy needs are easily met by adding a small snack or two during the day.

Women in Pregnancy need a variety of vitamins and supplements to be strong and still able to perform daily activities. But pregnant women should pay more attention to your intake of vitamin A because if the dose is too high to be harmful to the fetus.

A good healthy diet should provide you and your baby with most of the nutrients needed during pregnancy and usually there is no need for extra amounts to be taken. The only exception to this is folic acid, all women planning pregnancy should take a daily supplement of 0.4mg folic acid, ideally before conception and until around three months of pregnancy.

Now that you have received the good news, it is time to take the right steps towards having a healthy and comfortable pregnancy. Maintaining a healthy diet is very important for the health of the baby. During this time your body demands extra vitamins and additional nutrients. The fetus's main source of nourishment is whatever the mother eats.

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with BV and may contribute to the strong racial disparity in the prevalence of BV. Maternal vitamin D deficiency is associated with bacterial vaginosis in the first trimester of pregnancy. Bodnar LM, Krohn MA, Simhan HN. J Nutr. 2009 Jun;139(6):1157-61. Epub 2009 Apr 8. PMID: 19357214 doi:10.3945/jn.108.103168

Assessment of dietary vitamin D requirements during pregnancy and lactation. Hollis BW, Wagner CL. Am J Clin Nutr. 2004 May;79(5):717-26. Review. PMID: 15113709 We found that high-dose maternal vitamin D supplementation not only improves the nutritional vitamin D status of breastfeeding infants but also elevates the maternal concentrations into the mid-normal range. Thus, a dual benefit is achieved from high-dose maternal supplementation. It is noteworthy that in the Finnish study, the authors added a disclaimer, "A sufficient supply of vitamin D to the breastfed infant is achieved only by increasing the maternal supplementation up to 2000 IU/d. Such a dose is far higher than the RDA [DRI] for lactating mothers [and therefore] its safety over prolonged periods is not known and should be examined by further study." This point of concern was valid when this study was conducted in 1986 (92); however, on the basis of the current findings of Vieth et al (2) and of Heaney et al (3)-which showed that vitamin D intakes <= 10 000 IU/d (250 µg) are safe for prolonged periods (up to 5 mo)-we believe that it is time to reexamine the understated DRI of vitamin D for lactating mothers. This work is now being conducted in our clinics and laboratory.

Maghbooli Z, Hossein-Nezhad A, Karimi F, Shafaei AR, Larijani B. Correlation between vitamin D(3) deficiency and insulin resistance in pregnancy. Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 2007 Jul 2; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 17607661 [PubMed - as supplied by publish

Nutritional vitamin D status during pregnancy: reasons for concern. Hollis BW, Wagner CL. CMAJ. 2006 Apr 25;174(9):1287-90. PMID: 16636329 doi:10.1503/cmaj.060149.

As everybody knows, during pregnancy your unborn baby gets all their nutrients from you. Healthy food choices before, during and after pregnancy will help you stay healthy and well; and your baby grow healthy and strong. A good balanced diet is also key to help your baby fight infections in later life, so it is worth taking a closer look at what you eat.

It is important to be aware of your health during pregnancy and to avoid any hazardous substances or habits. These articles provide information on: what to avoid during pregnancy, effects of alcohol, caffeine, smoking and drugs, taking precautions, avoiding certain medications, pets, and other hazards.

Good nutrition during pregnancy plays a key role in the well-being of the mother and her developing infant. The growing needs of your unborn baby and the enlargement of your own body's tissues in pregnancy also increase your requirements of certain things such as Long Chain Polyunsaturates (LCPs).

In the United States, the incidence of cancer in children has declined. This relates to the use of diet products are fortified with vitamin B and folic acid.

"Friday Oct 16, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Results of a new trial presented at an international research conference in Bruges suggest that vitamin D supplementation can reduce the risk of premature births and boost the health of newborn babies, the Times reported Oct 10. Vitamin D deficiency, which is common everywhere, has been linked in many previous studies to a variety of illnesses from heart disease, cancers, multiple sclerosis and many others. In the trial, Dr. Bruce Hollis and Dr. Carol Wagner of the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, gave one group of pregnant women 4,000 IUs per day of vitamin D at about three months of pregnancy. They gave a second group 400 IUs per day, amounts recommended by U.S. and UK"

Katri Räikkönen, Anu-Katriina Pesonen, Kati Heinonen, Jari Lahti, Niina Komsi, Johan G. Eriksson, Jonathan R. Seckl, Anna-Liisa Järvenpää, and Timo E. Strandberg Maternal Licorice Consumption and Detrimental Cognitive and Psychiatric Outcomes in Children American Journal of Epidemiology Advance Access published on October 4, 2009. doi:10.1093/aje/kwp272 Data are compatible with adverse fetal "programming" by overexposure to glucocorticoids and caution against excessive intake of licorice-containing foodstuffs during pregnancy.

Native to North America, raspberry leaf has been used by the indigenous people, including the Cherokee and Iroquois of North America, for many generations. Used as an infusion of the raspberry leaves, it has been used primarily in the area of women's health, especially during pregnancy and breast-feeding.

Your baby's bones start to form very early on in pregnancy and, throughout your baby's life in the womb, both the skeleton and tooth buds develop rapidly. The mineral calcium continues to be essential for healthy bone and teeth development throughout life for both you and your baby.

Over recent years there has been much debate on whether or not pregnant women should be routinely advised to take iron supplements during pregnancy. Many feel that it is unnatural, and women have been having children for centuries without additional iron, so why can't we?

Variety is the easiest way to ensure your diet is nutritious. This is why it's so important not to restrict your diet or try to lose weight while you're pregnant or soon after having your baby. If you want to talk about any aspects to do with weight and pregnancy, talk with your doctor who may refer you to a dietician.

Vitamin B complex (which includes B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, folic acid and biotin) is a group of essential nutrients that have various functions during pregnancy. Many of these water-soluble vitamins are found in the same foods. My due date is DD12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031MMJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYYYY20112012 Please do not fill out this box, it's to trap spam.

Although as your pregnancy advances you usually tend to feel hungrier, you don't have to eat for two. As with many things in life, it is quality not quantity that counts so you may have to change the proportions of various foods that you eat rather than the quantity to increase the intake of specific nutrients.