HIGHER NATURE. MUM 2 BE PREGNANCY MULTI SUPPLEMENT WITH FOLIC ACID. For well being in pregnancy. Provides all the vitamins and minerals so important for both mum and baby. 30 Tablets

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HIGHER NATURE. MUM 2 BE PREGNANCY MULTI SUPPLEMENT WITH FOLIC ACID. For well being in pregnancy. Provides all the vitamins and minerals so important for both mum and baby. 30 Tablets

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Calories aside, many women fail to get adequate nutrition when expecting.

One explanation say scientists at the John Hopkins School of Public Health in Baltimore is that pregnant women's appetites are affected by their moods and that can lead to a deficiency in the right amount of nutrients required to keep themselves and their unborn babies healthy.

For example, the study found that anxious pregnant women tended to eat fewer Vitamin C rich foods while tired mums tended to eat foods high in zinc but low in folic acid.

Lets face it. These days, its difficult enough to get the right balance of nutrients even when you're not having a baby, which is why many natural health experts recommend a high quality multivitamin and mineral supplement that's specially formulated for pregnancy.

Not any multi supplement will do. Because ingredients are to be avoided whereas others are vital for mother and baby health.

That's why Higher Nature developed MUM 2 Be.

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Taking too much Vitamin A in high doses may cause birth defects which is why Higher Nature use beta carotene which is converted to Vitamin A as a safe alternative.

HIGHER NATURE. MUM 2 BE PREGNANCY MULTI SUPPLEMENT WITH FOLIC ACID also ensures you take the right amount of folic acid, so vital during pregnancy, that the government now recommend folic supplements for pregnant women. Folic acid is important because it can reduce the baby's risk of developing neural tube defects or abnormalities of the brain and spinal cord such as spina bifida. Experts also believe that it may also help prevent other birth defects such as congenital heart disease and cleft palate.

Folic acid is not however the only important B Vitamin to stock up on during pregnancy. Vitamin B6 along with Vitamins B, B2 and B12 help support a healthy birth weight, help to control mood swings. and provide relief from morning sickness.

Other Vitamins vital for mother and baby include Vitamin E. According to a study at the University of Aberdeen, babies born to mothers who had low Vitamin E intake during pregnancy were more than five times more likely to suffer from asthma than children whose mums had topped up their Vitamin E levels. The same study found a similar link between asthma and low maternal zinc intake during pregnancy.

Getting a good supply of minerals is crucial when your are expecting. Your growing baby's demands for Calcium and Magnesium for the formation of bones could lead to deficiencies in these important minerals and that's why many pregnant women have poor teeth and leg cramps as a result.

Calcium and Zinc for example help make your baby's bones, joints and muscles strong and healthy, whilst Calcium, Magnesium, B Vitamins and Zinc all contribute toward a healthy circulation and blood flow, particularly in the placenta.

The most common mineral deficiency during pregnancy however is believed to be lack of iron, thanks to the heavy demands the unborn baby places on your body especially during the last trimester or three months of pregnancy.

During pregnancy, your blood volume increases dramatically and if you have low iron levels, you could experience low energy levels and the baby's birth weight may also be affected.

The problem with iron supplements however is that many cause constipation which is why it's important to recommend an easily digested form of iron that doesn't cause digestive problems. To boost your iron intake even further, you need Vitamin C which helps to absorb iron. Vitamin C also helps the baby develop strong teeth and bones.

Less well known, but equally important for a baby's development is a nutrient called Choline. According to an animal study published in the Journal of Neurophysiology taking Choline during pregnancy, a nutrient found in egg yolks could help your children to learn faster and have better memories. Experts are not sure how it works but it is thought that Choline may have something to do with the building of cell membranes in the brain during embryo development.