i hear from all these books that omega 3 fatty acids are good for the baby’s brain development. i was wondering if anyone ever took it. i see there are pills out there now that you can take but i don’t know if they are safe. i asked my doctor but i don’t think he knows… lol he didn’t answer my question. so has anyone ever took omega 3 pills while pregnaunt? or do you know if it is safe?
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Yes, I take them even when I am not pregnant. In fact, my doctor encouraged me to take them when we first discussed nutrition. A lot of prescription prenatal vitamins now contain DHA/Omega-3s. You could ask for one of those. You can also get fish oil capsules (or liquid if you can tolerate it) and get it that way. Just make sure the fish oil you get has all of the impurities removed from it. You want to spend the extra money and get the good quality supplement to assure it is not full of toxins like mercury. It’s really a good thing to take for yourself even if you aren’t pregnant.
If you want to avoid postpartum depression you should definitely take it! It will also help big time with brain development. Unless you eat a lot of oily fish, you most likely are not getting enough and it make a huge difference in how you function! You need to by a good brand…a lot of brands claim they get all the toxins like mercury out but they don’t. I like Carlson or Nordic Naturals…they have the best filtering. Make sure you take enough of the oil. Don’t buy the stuff from the grocery store…go to a health food store.
Yes, my doctor has me taking along with my prenatal pills, an Omega 3 fish oil 1200mg once a day. It helps in the development of the babys brain in early development. There are many reasons to take it even after your pregnancy. It helps with heart health, skin, nerve, and joint function, moods and behavior and supports proper brain development, among other things.
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