As your baby grows, so do your calcium requirements. Sources of calcium include dairy foods, leafy vegetable, dry peas, beans and lentils. The best source of vitamin A is sunlight. Iron is needed to make hemoglobin for the increased number of red blood cells. Your body does not store folic acid and in pregnancy your body excretes four or five times the normal amount.
Folic acid is found in leafy vegetables and liver.
During pregnancy you need more, not less salt. The amount of salt in your blood is diluted by the increase in body fluids. Exercise builds up strong muscles to protect your joints and spine. When combine with breathing and relaxationtechniques, specific exercise help you conserve your energy during labor, while others prepare you for the position of delivery itself. Exercise combined with a healthy diet will contribute to your feeling happy with your changing shape.