Dietary Supplements
for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
A balanced diet is important at every stage of life to ensure your body gets all the nutrients it needs. This is especially true when you’re trying to conceive, as well as during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.
After all, during this time, you need to provide micronutrients not only for your own body but also for your baby. While it’s not necessary to “eat for two,” your need for micronutrients—that is, vitamins and minerals—increases significantly during this time. However, it’s not always possible to meet these needs through diet alone. That’s whytaking dietary supplements canbe a good idea when trying to conceive, as well as during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.
Here you'll find all the essential dietary supplements that are important during pregnancy and breastfeeding. You'll also learn what you need to keep in mind to ensure that neither you nor your child develops a nutrient deficiency.
Basic Care
Your daily supply of essential nutrients during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Supplemental Nutrients
Support for you during a challenging time in your life.
Intestine & Microbiome
Provides bacterial cultures and soluble dietary fiber.
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The Importance of Vitamins During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Okay—so why exactly arevitaminsespecially importantfor pregnant women and those who are breastfeeding? Let's take a closer look at that now.
Your body has increased nutritional needs during this time for the following reasons:
- Child Growth and Development:The first—and arguably most important—point is, of course, your baby’s development, because in order for your baby to develop healthily, it needs the right nutrients, which you provide through your placenta.
- Increased Nutritional Needs for the Mother:As an expectant mother, you also need more nutrients. After all, your body has to support not only itself but also your baby, which naturally requires more energy.
- Breast Milk Production:Your body also needs additional nutrients to produce breast milk, which ideally contains all the necessary nutrients. That’s why dietary supplements can be a helpful support while breastfeeding.
What dietary supplements are recommended during pregnancy and while breastfeeding?
You might be wondering: Which vitamins and minerals should you take during pregnancy? And which food supplements are helpful and necessary while breastfeeding? That’s why we’ve put together a list of the best and most important food supplements for pregnancy and breastfeeding:
- Folic acid supports your baby’s growth and healthy development while also reducing the risk of neural tube defects—but more on that in a moment.
- Vitamin D3 is important for the healthy development of your baby’s bones and immune system.
- Vitamin B12 contributes to your baby’s neurological development.
- Iron supports oxygen transport in the body, which is particularly important during pregnancy to ensure the unborn baby is properly nourished.
- Iodine is crucial for the normal functioning of your thyroid gland and, consequently, for the development of your baby’s organs.
- Omega-3 fatty acids are also important for the development of your baby’s brain and eyes.
The Importance of Folic Acid
When Trying to Conceive and During Pregnancy
Folic acid, in particular, is often mentioned in connection withtrying to conceive, pregnancy, and breastfeeding. This is mainly because folic acid is knownto reduce therisk of neural tube defects in the unborn child.
This is a malformation of the brain, spinal cord, or spine of the unborn child that can occur primarily during the first weeks of pregnancy. That is why it is especially important to get enough folic acid when trying to conceive and during the first trimester of pregnancy.
In addition, folic acid fulfills other important functions during pregnancy. For example, this vitamin plays a crucial role for the newborn:
- supports cell division and tissue growth
- promotes healthy development of the brain and spinal cord
- helps prevent anemia
OurPro Vitamin B Komplexcontains not only folic acid, but also all the other B vitamins in high doses, along with important cofactors to ensure optimal absorption by your body.
Vitamins & Supplements Before Pregnancy
Getting enough vitamins is crucial not only during pregnancy but also before it. That’s because the vitamins and minerals you take before getting pregnant lay the foundation for your baby’s future health and development. That’s why you should start supplying your body with essential nutrients even before pregnancy to prepare it as best as possible for pregnancy.
In this regard, vitamin intake during preconception is similar to that during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Here, too, folic acid and other B vitamins, vitamin D3, iron, iodine, and omega-3 fatty acids are particularly important.
Please remember: The healthier and more energetic you are, the higher your chances of getting pregnant. So as soon as you start planning to get pregnant, you should not only ensure you’re getting the right nutrients but also maintain a generally healthy lifestyle with a balanced diet, sufficient exercise, and healthy sleep habits.
Sources
- German Nutrition Society (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ernährung e.V.):Taking Dietary Supplements During Pregnancy. Retrieved May 3, 2024
- Techniker Krankenkasse:Should Pregnant Women Take Additional Vitamins, Minerals, or Other Dietary Supplements? Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- German Nutrition Society (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ernährung e.V.):Vitamin A. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
