Ante Natal

[ICON=antenatal.gif] Your baby gets first call on all the nutrients it needs, so you need to make sure that you are feeding yourself well and taking in enough nutrients to keep yourself healthy. These nutrients will also help to give you energy, and to prepare you for the birth and looking after your baby when he / she is born. Apart from eating well, there are certain supplements that should be taken during pregnancy, including an ante natal formulation, high strength fish oil (derived from anchovies and sardines and not the liver) and vitamin C. I'm not suggesting megadosing anything - simply ensuring that you have adequate levels of everything that is now proven to be essential for your baby. Unfortunately much of the food we eat no longer contains adequate levels of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients, and unless you eat entirely organic, and a hugely varied diet, it unlikely that you will be getting enough.