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Everyday Essentials to Help Your Pregnancy | Dr. Lori Gore-Green | Women's Health Professional
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Everyday Essentials to Help Your Pregnancy July 26, 2021 by Dr. Lori Gore-Green (Edit)
Waiting for a baby to arrive is such an exciting time, but it’s also a time when an expectant mother could use some extra help to make pregnancy easier, safer, and more comfortable. Here are a few suggestions:
Use prenatal vitamins These contain all the nutrients the body needs for both mom and baby. Especially important is folic acid, an essential nutrient in the B vitamin family that helps to prevent a type of birth defect. Be sure to get at least 600 micrograms of folic acid during pregnancy. Ideally, a woman would be getting at least 400 micrograms before becoming pregnant.
Use pregnancy-safe skin products The skin is the body’s largest organ, and many substances can be absorbed through it. With this in mind, it’s best to use natural, organic products for skin care, hair care, and makeup. Specifically, avoid the following: drlorigore-green.com/everyday-essentials-to-help-your-pregnancy/
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