Empowering a Healthy Pregnancy*
Health and wellness take on a whole new meaning when you become pregnant.
With all the excitement can come some questions and concerns about what's safe or not for the health of you and your baby. During women’s childbearing years, nutrition plays a fundamental role in empowering a healthy pregnancy. Certain vitamins and nutrients become more important during this time of life, such as folate, DHA, iodine, choline, collagen, and more. It’s ideal to talk to your healthcare provider before getting pregnant to ensure optimal nutrition, and here are some tips and articles from our wellness experts to make the journey even more nourishing and joyous.
Why Take Folate for a Healthy Pregnancy*
While we need folate throughout our life stages, women especially need it for a healthy pregnancy.* Why? Folate plays an essential role in cell division and DNA synthesis and is involved in human growth and development.*
Four Things to Know About Quatrefolic®
During pregnancy, Quatrefolic®, a clinically studied methyl folate ingredient included in NOW® supplements, helps in a variety of ways. Watch the video to find out!
Essential Oils Use During Pregnancy
Essential Oils Use During Pregnancy
Wondering about essential oil use during pregnancy? Our scientists break down what’s okay and what’s not in this informative article but still recommend talking to your healthcare provider first.
Relaxing Self-Massage Oil
An easy self-care step to add to a pregnancy stress relief routine is a daily DIY massage. Complete your in-home self-massage experience with a recipe for this relaxing massage oil featuring NOW® Solutions Marula Oil.
NOW Supports Vitamin Angels
NOW is proud to be an original founding supporter of Vitamin Angels, who is improving access to nutrition for pregnant women and children and creating a brighter, healthier world that is more full of possibility.
Two Busy Moms Talk Wellness
Celebrity Health Coach and author Kelly LeVeque sat down with #NOWWellness Influencer Chandler Hatchett for a special mom-to-mom wellness chat. From craving carbs to getting a good night's sleep, make sure to watch these videos for tips on loving your body every day.
Low-Impact Fitness with Nourish Move Love
Working out through pregnancy can be just as important as good nutrition, but you should always talk to your doctor before starting any type of exercise routine. Our Wellness Expert Lindsey Bomgren has the best low-impact exercise videos featuring modifications for all levels of fitness.
Guide to Women’s Wellness
A healthy diet can provide all the nutrients a woman needs to maintain good health throughout her life, but that may be easier said than done. Lifestyle choices and demands, health conditions, and other factors may necessitate greater intake of certain nutrients, especially at specific stages of life, such as during pregnancy, and this is where dietary supplements can play a key role in a woman’s overall health strategy.
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