There is also a possibility that B6 helps reduce severe nausea and vomiting. Studies have shown a reduction in those symptoms when women were given B6 supplements. Sources are liver, meats, cabbage, bananas, eggs, corn, whole wheat, fish and rolled oats. Vitamin D helps maintain calcium balance. Vitamins A, C, E and K help preserve structural and functional properties of cells.
Vitamin E is found in vegetable oils, nuts, seeds, and whole grains.
Vitamin C is found in citrus fruits, berries, and green vegetables. The form of vitamin A you want to watch levels of is retinol. The drug containing retinol taken orally to fight acne was found to produce birth defects. Those women were taking 25,000 IU per day. Researchers recommend women trying to get pregnant should not take more than 8,000 IU per day of retinol.