Supplements

I do not believe that there is a set of supplements to take that fits every woman, every time. Most certainly not for the entire pregnancy. SO... I will do day by day, case by case what I take... or what I would recommend.

At this point, In early pregnancy, I recommend taking a quality prenatal vitamin, made from whole foods. *I* really like Natures Plus. There are some additional brands I like: Solgar, Rainbow Light, Natures Sunshine..... I do not like: any prescription prenatal, and anything that you can pick up from walmart or Kroger pharmacy... There are two reasons why I say this. A) they are not made from quailty ingredients, they are chemically produced vitamins, and your body cannot absorb them the same way that it can a whole food vitamin. B) they have coating on them to make them easier to swallow, and your body cannot break down the coating on the vitamin and digest the vitamin in the time it needs to in the digestive track to absorb all the good stuff. I buy all of my vitamins on www.vitacost.com. They have great prices and a wide selection.

As I write this, I am about 3 weeks pregnant. At this point, I am taking Floradix (10ml 2x daily), Barleans Ultra EPA*DHA (2 gelcaps daily) , And Natures Plus LIQUID prenatal (2 Tablespoons daily) l....*I* choose liquid because I have a horrible gag reflex ALL the time, and it is even more enhanced when I am pregnant, so I choose chewable or liquid whenever possible.

I also use Braggs Raw Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar with the Mother, and Organic, Cold Pressed Coconut oil. I TRY to take a probiotic... but I admit... I hate swallowing pills....I would rather just eat Keifer or yogurt. I started my Kombucha, and will start taking it soon.

I will start tomorrow posting my food journal. I will always post the previous day's food so it is a complete entry. I promise to be honest about my food intake, even on bad days.

I am using Burts Bee's Mama Bee Belly Butter on my belly/stretch mark prone areas....