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Some important vitamins you may need during pregnancy include vitamin A, vitamin B and vitamin E. Let's examine each vitamin and how it helps you during pregnancy.

Vitamin A-This vitamin is essential to human reproduction.
Fortunately, deficiency in North America is not common. What is of more concern today is the excessive use of the vitamin before conception and in early pregnancy. (This discussion concerns only the retinol forms of vitamin A, usually derived from fish oils. The beta-carotene form, of plant origin, is believed to be safe.)

The RDA (recommended dietary allowance) is 2,700 IU (international units) for a woman of childbearing age. The maximum dosage is 5000 IU. Pregnancy does not change these requirements. You probably get the vitamin A from the foods you eat, so supplementation during pregnancy is not recommended.

Vitamin B
B vitamins important to you in pregnancy include B6, B9 (folic acid) and B12• They influence the development of your baby's nerves and the formation of blood cells. If you don't take in enough B12 during pregnancy, you could develop anemia. Good food sources of
B vitamins include milk, eggs, tempeh, miso, bananas, potatoes, collard greens, avocados and brown rice.

Vitamin E
This is an important vitamin during pregnancy because it helps metabolize fats and helps build muscles and red-blood cells. You can usually get enough of this vitamin if you eat meat. Vegetarians and pregnant women who can't eat meat may have a harder time getting enough vitamin E. Foods rich in the vitamin include olive oil, wheat germ, spinach and dried fruit. You may want to check with your healthcare provider or read the label on your prenatal vitamin to see if it supplies 100% of the RDA.
Be cautious about every substance you take during pregnancy. If you have questions, discuss them with your healthcare provider.

Adequate amount of vitamins is necessary. But it is necessary for all pregnancy week.