NOW Prenatal Gels + DHA, 90 Softgels

NOW Prenatal Gels + DHA, 90 Softgels

• Plus Borage Oil (GLA)
• A Dietary Supplement

NOW Prenatal Gels have 250 mg DHA per serving to support Healthy Eye and Brain Development. Prenatal vitamins are supplements formulated for the special needs of women who are trying to conceive or are in the early stages of pregnancy.

In addition to other factors, such as carrying adequate body fat, conceiving and growing a healthy baby requires certain levels of nutrients. Dietary sources of vitamins and minerals are sometimes enough to meet these requirements, but prenatal vitamins can ensure additional health benefits during pregnancy.

Some women who are of childbearing age don’t get enough nutrients from their diets, according to the National Institutes of Health, which sometimes makes getting pregnant difficult. Even if conception occurs, a deficiency of certain vitamins and minerals has a negative impact on the development of the fetus, such as stunted growth or malformations.

Prenatal vitamins are a little different from regular multivitamins because they are designed to “fill in the gap” for certain nutrients essential during pregnancy, especially folic acid, vitamin D, iron and calcium.

Folic acid deficiency in the United States is uncommon, but pregnant women are at higher risk because their requirements are greater due to the needs of the developing fetus, according to the Office of Dietary Supplements.

Folic acid is needed to make red blood cells, stimulate metabolism and copy genetic material such as DNA. Without enough folic acid or folate, especially during the first few months post-conception, the risk of neural tube malformations in the fetus, such as spina bifida, is significantly higher. Pregnant women, or those planning a pregnancy, should take 800 micrograms of folic acid daily. However, prenatal vitamins should be combined with food rich in folate, such as spinach, legumes and asparagus, for the most benefits.

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