Even before a woman conceives a child she is encouraged to take prenatal vitamins to enhance the health of the baby. This sounds really great and it has almost come to the point of sounding pushy. Is it a requirement for women to take prenatal vitamins or is it a woman's choice? Well, you be the judge. Why are we told to take prenatal vitamins? Well, your baby could end up with spina bifida or other serious birth defects. Scary, huh? Exactly. I feel like this society has become so anxiety driven that we have difficulty making up our mind about things like taking prenatal vitamins! If you really look into it the overall nutrition and health of the mother is what really matters, not whether you pop a pill down your throat everyday. It is true that as mothers we are responsible for the health and well being of our unborn (and born) children. This should be all the more reason not to stress out and give into the anxiety driven ways of society. If you personally feel like your diet is nutritionally adequate to provide for you and your unborn baby then prenatal vitamins are not for you. Some women, however, lack certain nutrients in their diet and should consider taking a supplement.
My point is that becoming neurotic about taking prenatal vitamins and worrying yourself sick about what MIGHT happen if you don't take them is ridiculous. Women should not be scared, stressed out, or worried while pregnant at all! I certainly do not think that they should fear being inadequate for their child before the child even enters the world. My advice--do your best to make individual decisions for the sake of your health and well being and do not give into the neurotic and anxiety driven ways of our society.
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