{"id":15091,"date":"2023-01-30T06:00:03","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T11:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/?p=15091"},"modified":"2025-09-17T13:55:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T18:55:18","slug":"best-supplements-for-before-during-and-after-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wellness\/best-supplements-for-before-during-and-after-pregnancy.html","title":{"rendered":"The Best Supplements for Before, During, &#038; After Pregnancy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15091\" class=\"elementor elementor-15091\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2c3a187 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2c3a187\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-99f7cbb\" data-id=\"99f7cbb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-273a1da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"273a1da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>You\u2019re thinking about trying to have a baby or you\u2019re currently pregnant and wondering about pregnancy supplements. Nutrition before, during, and after pregnancy is essential for a healthy mom and baby. Certain nutrients are well known, such as folic acid for healthy brain and spinal cord development and iron for healthy red blood cell formation. However, other supplements not as commonly talked about are beneficial during this time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5926328 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5926328\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f7313c2\" data-id=\"f7313c2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca9348f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca9348f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best Supplements for Before Pregnancy<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-41aea65 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"41aea65\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9eccfff\" data-id=\"9eccfff\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbdc8a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bbdc8a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Preconception nutrition, or before you become pregnant, has gained traction over the years, highlighting how best to prepare to grow a baby. While pregnancy is a heavy lift for moms, it\u2019s not only on the female to ensure their diets are healthy and loaded with essential nutrients. Male sperm regenerates every 90 days. For male reproductive health, men should exercise and eat a well-balanced diet to meet daily nutritional needs, including zinc, which is required for normal reproductive function (1). To cover the basics, males can take a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/multivitamins\/multivitamins-for-men\/\">daily multivitamin<\/a>\u00a0along with eating balanced meals and getting adequate exercise. Females should follow the same advice and ensure adequate amounts of folic acid during preconception.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7d57546 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7d57546\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5fe8ca4\" data-id=\"5fe8ca4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07e4374 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"07e4374\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Folic Acid<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-08a3a78 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"08a3a78\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-62b0216\" data-id=\"62b0216\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1615464 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1615464\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Why is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/vitamin-b\/vitamin-b9-folic-acid\/\">folic acid<\/a>\u00a0singled out during preconception? Folic acid is involved in the process of developing the central nervous system of the baby, i.e., the brain and spinal cord. The central nervous system starts developing in the first 28 days of the embryo, often before the female has missed her period. Meaning mom likely won\u2019t even know she is pregnant until after the central nervous system has begun to form. Folic acid is also essential for proper DNA formation. For these reasons, folic acid supplementation is recommended. Women with adequate levels of folic acid may the reduce risk of a baby being born with a brain or spinal cord defect.<\/p><p>While not all pregnancies can be planned, these are some tips both mom and dad can incorporate if possible before pregnancy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7a462d2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7a462d2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cc739d4\" data-id=\"cc739d4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f78ae04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f78ae04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best Supplements for During Pregnancy<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6403433 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6403433\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-32eab47\" data-id=\"32eab47\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7bfc91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7bfc91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Both mom and baby need adequate nutrients to thrive during pregnancy. Moms need the nutrients to have a healthy environment and additional nutrients to support the baby\u2019s growth.<\/p><p>Here are some important supplements to talk to your doctor about incorporating during pregnancy (2):<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d8e6555 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d8e6555\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f9d3bf2\" data-id=\"f9d3bf2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38defc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"38defc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prenatal Multivitamins<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-481a7c7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"481a7c7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-29d0f14\" data-id=\"29d0f14\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34d2a50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34d2a50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Adding a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/shop-goal-condition\/prenatal-health-goal\/\">prenatal multi<\/a>\u00a0to your daily routine takes the guess work out of obsessing over meeting daily nutritional needs. Prenatal multis help fill the gaps and are designed for moms. Prenatal multis have higher doses of key nutrients, such as folic acid and iron to help mom stay healthy and grow the baby.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-57996dd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"57996dd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e13ca3\" data-id=\"7e13ca3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5ba7da elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e5ba7da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Omega 3 Fatty Acids<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-509f62a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"509f62a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cedd32c\" data-id=\"cedd32c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28726eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28726eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Omega-3s are essential fatty acids, meaning our body does not make them and we must consume them in our diet or take a supplement. Fish is one of the richest sources of omega-3s, but during pregnancy, mom needs to be cautious of mercury levels, therefore supplementation can help provide these healthy fats to the growing baby.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/vitamins-supplements\/fish-oil-omegas\/\">Omega 3s<\/a>\u00a0during pregnancy, especially DHA, is correlated with healthy brain and eye development (3).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-301f1cc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"301f1cc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-20e9f27\" data-id=\"20e9f27\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ebede4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ebede4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Iron<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-507d548 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"507d548\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c6612c\" data-id=\"6c6612c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4300c3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4300c3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/minerals\/iron\/\">Iron<\/a>\u00a0is a key mineral during pregnancy as its necessary to support placental and fetal needs along with mom\u2019s increased blood volume. Iron has several roles in the body, such as the formation of healthy red blood cells, muscle function, and transporting oxygen. Iron needs sharply increase in pregnant women to 27mg per day from 18 mg when not pregnant (4). Be sure to check your prenatal multi for the iron levels and adjust as needed. Some prenatal multis have iron already in them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8aa9761 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8aa9761\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3dded2f\" data-id=\"3dded2f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-faa5f97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"faa5f97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Calcium and Vit D<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8c61b2b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8c61b2b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-26add05\" data-id=\"26add05\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bf6819 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9bf6819\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/minerals\/calcium\/\">Calcium<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/vitamins-a-z\/vitamin-d\/\">Vitamin D<\/a>\u00a0are important nutrients for the development of the skeletal system. To support strong bones, calcium and vitamin D contribute to the necessary bone formation for the baby. Yet only 33% of pregnant women in the U.S. get enough vitamin D (2). Calcium and vitamin D can be challenging nutrients to meet through food intake alone, therefore supplementation can help fill the gaps.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8df1048 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8df1048\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6565f2e\" data-id=\"6565f2e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c83b6d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c83b6d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Probiotics<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6ec1687 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6ec1687\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b77c83\" data-id=\"1b77c83\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6734d87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6734d87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our friendly bugs in our gut help support lots of functions and may provide immune support. Recent research has demonstrated probiotics cross into the placenta, beginning to establish their microbiome.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/digestion\/probiotics\/\">Probiotics<\/a>\u00a0may have beneficial effects on the infant gut microbiome as well (5).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-123f22f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"123f22f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cfb3f68\" data-id=\"cfb3f68\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc31ac0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bc31ac0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best Supplements After Pregnancy<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8adba0e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8adba0e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a6c8a2\" data-id=\"4a6c8a2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb4b22c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb4b22c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After pregnancy, especially if you choose to breastfeed, supplementation can continue to support you and the baby. Breastmilk reflects mom\u2019s daily intake; therefore, supplementation can continue to support meeting the higher nutritional needs. Continuing to take a prenatal vitamin, omega 3, iron, calcium and vitamin D, and probiotics are beneficial for the same reasons listed above (6, 7). Here\u2019s some additional nutrients and tips to keep top of mind during this special time with your new bundle of joy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ff915a5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ff915a5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d5130d2\" data-id=\"d5130d2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d91eda4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d91eda4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stay Hydrated<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b67cbe9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b67cbe9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-417b40f\" data-id=\"417b40f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c20081 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c20081\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Keep\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/drinks\/hydration-drinks\/\">hydration drinks<\/a>\u00a0around to be sure you get adequate fluid intake. Fun fact, newborn babies don\u2019t need water and meet their hydration needs from breastmilk or formula. Mom should do her best to stay hydrated and if breastfeeding, limit caffeinated beverages to less than 24 fluid ounces per day (7).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-247b05b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"247b05b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0ef7984\" data-id=\"0ef7984\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10140a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"10140a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Healthy Snacks and Bars<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f730fe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f730fe\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-17d9425\" data-id=\"17d9425\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ddd568 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ddd568\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Quick\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/healthy-food\/snacks\/\">nutrient-rich snacks<\/a>\u00a0can make life a bit easier during those late-night feedings. Choose snacks and bars with higher protein to replenish your body along with good sources of vitamins and minerals to meet higher nutritional needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2f890af elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2f890af\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f04eeac\" data-id=\"f04eeac\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87a5411 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"87a5411\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vitamin D for Baby<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1eb3600 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1eb3600\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b0635e6\" data-id=\"b0635e6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-422a459 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"422a459\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Vitamin D drops provide the infant with their daily needs during breastfeeding because breast milk alone does not provide the infant with their daily needs. If the baby is not being exclusively breastfed, vitamin D will be in their formula and supplementation is not necessary (7).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7221a05 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7221a05\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b61fc5\" data-id=\"1b61fc5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3307ca6 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3307ca6\" 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