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Pregnancy support

21 supplements analyzed and ranked by clinical evidence.

Supplements21

Supplement Evidence

Main Effects
Iron

Hb/ferritin ↑, anemia↓

+0.7 g/dL Hb

Maternal, neonatal support

Strong
302216
Vitamin B9

Pregnancy support: NTD/birthweight↓

Counseling: folate use↑ +26.5pp

Strong
275814
Folic Acid

Knowledge+uptake +26.5pp

Defects −47% / −36%

Hb/folate +10%

Strong
274515
Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Bigger babies, longer gestation

Affects preterm risk

Mostly no direct support

Strong
288519
Fish Oil

DHA/omega-3 blood status

Preterm birth + growth

Strong
290520
Vitamin D

Maternal+cord 25OHD

↑24.6 nmol/L; +48pp

Infant growth/bone

Strong
435919
Calcium

Hypertensive risk ↓, BP↓

Birth/preterm benefits, +240g

Strong
877212
Iodine

Low iodine status -80%

Supplementation raises UIC +46

Strong
160217
Vitamin B12

Pregnancy support: B12, folate

+23.8% pregnancies

Maternal status, lower anemia

Strong
95115
Vitamin B6

Nausea relief

Birth weight +10%

Blood pressure -38%

Strong
54417
Selenium

Se status ↑, pregnancy outcomes

~20% lower complications

Antioxidants/GPx ↑, glucose↓

Strong
69617
Choline

Pregnancy choline↑, carnitine↓

Placental/fetal markers shifted

Strong
76218
Riboflavin

Pregnancy HTN −38%

Anemia/birthweight improved

Strong
32415
Alpha-Linolenic Acid

Higher ALA/DHA status

~+10% pregnancy growth

Strong
31119
Vitamin K

Maternal K raises milk/baby levels

Reduces PIVH by ~20%

Strong
66214
Vitamin B2

Pregnancy: ↑ birth weight

Pregnancy: ↓ anemia/deficiency

Pregnancy: +10% birth weight

Strong
40015
Beef Liver

Copper: liver stores +

Vitamin A/D: liver -

Moderate
4511
Cod Liver Oil

Pregnancy DHA up +4.1

Glucose/inflammation down, complications reduced

Umbilical DHA +23%

Moderate
3010
Vitamin B7

Pregnancy needs ↑ biotin

Lactation excretion ↑69-76%

Supplementation lowers 3-HIA

Weak
7310
Fenugreek

Milk volume +20%

Earlier birth-weight regain

Day-7 milk boost

Weak
3213
Shatavari

Milk volume +

Fullness faster

Weak
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