Calcium during pregnancy.
The most important mineral to be taken during pregnancy is calcium as it will support baby’s healthy development.
Women should pay attention taking calcium support at 3 stages in their lives. The first is childhood and adolescence, the second is menopause and perhaps most importantly, pregnancy and breastfeeding. Muscle spasms and increased bone loss issues may occur in older ages if calcium is not taken.
Here’s why calcium is important:
- For bone support and for them to remain strong.
- Dental care
- Effective functioning of blood clotting cells.
- Releases hormones in a healthy manner
- Helps muscles contract and relax.
- Aids metabolism functioning.
- Prevents the risk of premature birth
- Reduces the chances of miscarriage.
- Prevents low-weight delivery
- Tooth decay and gum problems.
- Blood pressure and healthy nails.
- Prevention of insomnia and hallucinations that may occur in pregnancy.
Calcium pills may be prescribed to you in the last trimester of pregnancy if the physician deems it necessary after calcium measurements are made. Taking calcium with vitamin D while consuming calcium-rich nutrients naturally helps in terms of better absorption by our body. In other words, if calcium is taken together with vitamin D, its absorption is faster and more effective
Daily calcium needs of an expectant mother are on average 1200 mg.
