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Even if you eat a super healthy diet, you still need prenatal vitamins. It takes a lot of vitamins and minerals to grow a baby!
Prenatal vitamins give you extra amounts of these three key nutrients for pregnant women:
Folic acid helps your baby's brain and spinal cord develop correctly. This nutrient reduces the risk of serious birth defects called spina bifida and anencephaly.
Calcium protects your bones as your baby grows. Your baby takes this vital mineral from your bones and teeth. You could lose bone density if you don't take extra calcium as your baby develops.
Iron helps your blood deliver oxygen to your baby. It may also prevent your baby from being born early or too small.