Proceive® Breastfeeding Supplement - Multivitamin for Women Post Pregnancy/Postnatal/Postpartum Vitamins for New Mums After Childbirth, 60 Capsules

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In addition to ensuring that your prenatal vitamin provides you with all the essential nutrients to support a healthy pregnancy, it’s also important to maintain a healthy, well-balanced diet. Supplements can only provide support to a healthy lifestyle and cannot deliver everything your body requires during pregnancy. What factors should I consider when looking for a prenatal vitamin? Pregnancy and birth charity Tommy's says it's OK to use cosmetic products that contain vitamin A, such as face cream. Vitamin A and C: Vitamin A supports the baby’s eye and organ development, while vitamin C can help maintain both foetal and maternal health. Taking these vitamins is linked to reduced complications in pregnancy, such as preeclampsia and preterm birth. However, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists warns that “Too much vitamin A can harm the development of your baby’s nervous system. During pregnancy, avoid any supplements that contain more than 700 micrograms (µg) of vitamin A and don’t eat foods such as liver, liver products (pâté) or fish liver oils that may contain this vitamin in high levels.” Week 28 until the birth of your baby is known as the third trimester. The third trimester marks the home stretch, as the body prepares for the birth of your baby, the end of your pregnancy is in sight. You’re almost there! The foetus continues to grow in weight and size, and the body systems finish maturing.

Folic acid (Methylfolate) Contains 400ug in its natural form to support greater absorption. Folic acid contributes to maternal tissue growth during pregnancy Vitamin C contributes to normal physiological function which helps in producing good quality cells.Vitamin D helps us absorb calcium and phosphate, which are essential for bone and muscle health, and although some foods like oily fish, eggs and fortified foods contain vitamin D, it's difficult to get the amount you need from food alone. Minerals: Minerals are another important ingredient to look for in prenatal vitamins. Some of these include magnesium, calcium, zinc and iodine. Your doctor may also recommend that you take iron, although these needs vary from person to person, so only take iron after consulting with your doctor. The umbilical cord is a rope-like cord connecting the foetus to the placenta. The umbilical cord contains two arteries and a vein, which carry oxygen and nutrients to the foetus and waste products away from the foetus. Vitamin C: Although not specifically recommended when pregnant, this vitamin helps iron to be absorbed. The Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology says: 'This may be of benefit during pregnancy, at a time when women are at risk of becoming anaemic.' Vitamin B12: If you eat a solely plant-based diet, you will need to get vitamin B12 from fortified foods or a supplement because this nutrient isn't available from plants.

Breastfeeding your baby is one of the greatest gifts that you can give to your infant. Breast milk is liquid gold for your new baby. It contains all the nutrients that a baby needs up to the age of 6 months. It also confers immuno-protection your growing baby and fertilizes their gut with millions of healthy bacteria. It is advised to breastfeed for a period of 6 months to help establish the baby’s immature digestive and immune system. The official guidance is for pregnant and breastfeeding women to take a 10 microgram (mcg) supplement each day to give their baby enough vitamin D for the first months of life. Key specs – Type: Capsule; Dosage: Two per day; Dietary: Suitable for vegans and vegetarians; from week 13, move on to Proceive Pregnancy Trimester 2

During the first 8 weeks, a foetus is called an embryo. The embryo develops rapidly and by the end of the first trimester it becomes a foetus that is fully formed, on average only 3 to 4 inches in length. That is a lot of growing in the first 12 weeks! A cheaper supplement that contains these alone is sufficient (unless you're advised otherwise by your doctor) and more cost-effective.