5 Simple Ways to Eat Healthier During Pregnancy

Now that you're pregnant, it's more important than ever to eat the nutrients you and your baby need to thrive. Here's how.
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Take a prenatal supplement every day
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It provides the vitamins and minerals you need, such as folic acid, iron, zinc, iodine, vitamin D, calcium, and vitamin A (though you should avoid taking more than the recommended daily value of vitamin A -- 5,000 international units -- since large amounts may be harmful to pregnant women).

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Donnamarie1984 wrote:

I dont know about anyone else but I was just more concerned with conceiving a healthy baby then specifically a baby boy, if you are trying to conceive regardless of the sex you want, you sould start taking prenatal vitamins now.

10/13/2010 12:58:38 PM Report Abuse
Jennicole05 wrote:

You may also try looking into something called "Babycomp." It's some pretty neat technology that will help you know exactly when you're ovulating. It's much more accurate than typical take-home ovulation kits, though it is a bit pricey. Also, be sure you're eating a nutritious diet, even before you actually conceive, because you want a healthy environment for the egg to implant, making your body better able to carry the baby. http://tiny.cc/ukypf

9/2/2010 12:01:46 PM Report Abuse
snookiepuss wrote:

you need to prey every night and also when done having sex keep your legs in the air for a little bit you might laugh but it got me to prego

8/14/2010 07:35:09 PM Report Abuse
deborahiosue wrote:

I've read amazing results from taking the all-natural pill 'Fertility Blend'

8/14/2010 10:57:00 AM Report Abuse
anonymous wrote:

Take prenatal vitamins, and try a at home ovulation kit so you know when you are ovulation.

6/24/2010 06:21:08 PM Report Abuse
eecapps wrote:

Pray

3/4/2010 12:36:23 PM Report Abuse
lexi_13_1 wrote:

hi my name is Evelyn and im trying to concieve and i have had no luck. What should i do to concieve a baby boy.

10/31/2009 02:49:17 PM Report Abuse
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