Tag Archives: Pregnancy and B-12

Vitamin B12 for Baby Planning, Preventing Birth Defects

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    Vitamin B12 is one of the most important nutrients you can take if you’re planning a baby. In countless studies, vitamin B12 deficiency has been linked with fertility-related problems, along with spontaneous abortion and miscarriage during pregnancy. Even if your vitamin B12 levels are tested as normal, you may require an elevated amount […]

Vitamin B12 and Fertility

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    For individuals suffering from a deficiency in vitamin B12, fertility problems may be an underlying, often undiagnosed side effect. Vitamin B12 is essential for conceiving a baby, carrying a pregnancy to full term, and providing nourishment in the months that follow. Listed are some ways in which vitamin B12 improves your chances for […]

Vitamin B12 Deficiency and Pregnancy, Part II: Taking Care of Baby

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    Did you have vitamin B12 deficiency or pernicious anemia during your pregnancy?  If you’re currently breastfeeding your baby, it’s crucial that you continue to check your vitamin B12 (cobalamin) levels.  Here’s the scoop on taking care of baby with vitamin B12 deficiency. Breastfeeding with B12 deficiency Even after giving birth, if you breastfeed […]

Vitamin B12 Deficiency and Pregnancy, Part I: Planning a Baby

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    Have you been tested for vitamin B12 deficiency during pregnancy?  If not, you should.  If you have vitamin B12 deficiency or pernicious anemia, you can still have a normal pregnancy and give birth to a happy, healthy baby. Here are some crucial facts about vitamin B12 deficiency and pregnancy. Vitamin B12- What is […]

Babies, B12, and Fertility- B12 Deficiency during Pregnancy

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    If you’re planning a pregnancy, you might want to check your B12 levels- numerous reports link vitamin B12 deficiency during pregnancy with miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, and other fertility problems.  B12 deficiency anemia- pernicious anemia– makes it harder for women to conceive, as well as for men to produce fertile sperm. Medical research proves […]

Pregnant Moms and Low B-12 Levels: Let ’em Eat Steak!

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New study links high levels of B-12 in healthy food during pregnancy with less colicky babies Steak might be the last thing in the world you can think of eating right now, if you happen to be a newly-pregnant mom-to-be, particularly if you’re in the beginning stages of morning sickness. But a study published by Early […]