Vitamin D Supplement Guide

Do you feel overwhelmed or confused when looking for a high quality vitamin D supplement? Then this guide is for you.

This Vitamin D Supplement Guide provides comprehensive, evidence based information on the health benefits of vitamin D for pregnant and postpartum women. Learn about supplement recommendations and make informed decisions for optimal nutrition.

Research suggests as many as 50-90% of pregnant women are deficient in vitamin D. This is further depleted during pregnancy and postpartum where requirements increase significantly.

This guide contains all the necessary information, including:

• Introduction to vitamin D
• The importance of vitamin D in pregnancy and postpartum
• Testing vitamin D
• Determining dosage
• Benefits of vitamin D supplementation for mother and baby
• Risks of deficiency for mother and baby
• Contraindications
• Importance of supplement quality
• Supplement considerations e.g who may find supplementation beneficial
• Recommended daily intake during pregnancy and postpartum
• Vitamin D supplement recommendations - including a plant based source for those who are vegan or vegetarian
• As we know, sun is most optimal for vitamin D but I also provide food sources too