Ensuring expectant mothers get enough prenatal omega 3 is one of the most important things they can do for the development of their baby and for their health as well. Find out how it helps and how to select the most effective and safest source.

The main omega 3 fatty acid that is important is called DHA and is naturally present in breast milk. It makes up around 70% of a baby’s brain and nervous system.

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I will find out if I am pregnant in 3 days (10 days past possible conception) and since my husband and I are trying to get pregnant, even if I am not pregnant, I would like to do the best thing(s) for my unborn baby or “unborn” baby-to-be. Should I quit drinking coffee? – I know caffeine is a drug and chocolate just “seems” wrong.. I am doing everything else right – (I HOPE) – I take prenatal vitamins, folic acid, calcium enriched with vitamin D, and since through genetics I am anemic I take iron supplements (ferrous gluconate) I do have tourettes syndrome and high anxiety – and have months ago weened myself off of ALL psychiatric drugs – against doctor’s orders – just to have a healthy baby. Saying that, I would also like to know if it’s okay to take niacin during pregnancy, and if so how much could I take? (I read it helps with tourettes “tics”.) If not, I’ll stay clear of that, too.. We just want a happy healthy baby and my husband and I believe we will do our best to be good parents

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Have you been noticing these three capital letters “DHA added” appearing on the labels of certain items at the grocery store and wonder what it means? DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid) is one of the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids that have many healthful properties such as lowering cholesterol as well as lowering blood pressure. Besides these benefits it is now recommended to use a supplement of DHA during pregnancy along with prenatal vitamins to aid in the proper brain growth and eye development of the fetus. Of course, always check with your doctor first before starting any new supplements.

Some of the grocery items with DHA added include Pure Premium Healthy Heart with Omega-3 Orange Juice and 12 Grain Bread with omega-3. There are also several companies that are now marketing omega-3 fortified eggs. These are all good but won’t come close to giving you the amount of DHA that your body needs, especially during pregnancy. Some foods that naturally contain DHA are anchovies, herring, sardines and other oily fishes. You need to use extreme caution when eating fish, though, because of possible high levels of mercury and other contaminants present. Some high-mercury fish that should be avoided entirely by children and women in their child-bearing years are swordfish, tilefish, shark, and king mackerel.

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