Comparing Vitamins in Pregnancy

Best vitamins to take pre and post pregnancy

	Iberet Folic	Obimin	Pramilet
Elemental Iron	105mg	30mg	5mg
Vitamin C	500mg	100mg	60mg
Niacinamide	30mg	20mg	10mg
Calcium Pantothenate	10mg	7.5mg	1mg
Vitamin B1	6mg	10mg	3mg
Vitamin B2	6mg	2.5mg	2mg
Vitamin B6	5mg	15mg	3mg
Vitamin B12	25mcg	4mg	3mg
Folic Acid	800mcg	250mcg	500mcg
Vitamin A		6000USP	4000IU
Vitamin D		400USP	400IU
Calcium Lactate		250mg
Copper		0.1mg	0.15mg
Iodine		0.1mg	0.1mg
Dimethyl polysiloxane		20mg
Ca			250mg
Mg			10mg
Zinc			0.85mg

Ask the pharmacist

1)Vitamins to be taken during pregnancy are:
a)B12 >5mcg
Especially for vegetarian women, because they may give birth to infants who suffer early and serious signs of megaloblastic anemia and failure to thrive due to low B12.
b)Folic acid > 400mcg will reduce the incidence of neural tube defects by 50%
c) Elemental iron 30-65mg/day
d) Calcium: Milk, cheese and yogurt should be taken.
2)Energy requirement: 300 more kcal/day (less in first trimester, more during 3rd trimester)
Protein: 10g/day increase to support fetal and placental growth.
Weight: Average women gain 25-30pounds during pregnancy.

4)Which vitamin better to take?
After comparing these 3, Obimin seems the winner for normal pregnancy without complications. I like the high doses of B6 in Obimin, which can reduce complications of nausea and vomiting happens during the first 4-8 weeks. Furthermore it is the cheapest vitamin in the market. Due to lower folic acid, we would usually recommend Obimin+folic acid supplementation from milk.

Iberet Folic seems to be the taikor as it has high doses of iron, folic acid and B12, vitamin C (to enhance absorption of iron). So it is the most useful in anemic pregnant lady.

Just remember do not take several prenatal vitamins as it may expose mother and baby to the toxicity and teratogenic dose of vitamin A.

5)Remember, each individual is different. Always ask your Dr or pharmacist if u r not clear.

6) Want to know expected date of confinement?
Rough calculation:
Last menstrual period+ 7days -3months+ 1 year.
(assumes ovulation on day 14 of 28 day cycle)

Hope u will get a healthy baby!