A miscarriage is the loss of a pregnancy during the first 23 weeks. The main signs of a miscarriage include vaginal bleeding, followed by cramping and pain.
About 10 to 20 percent of known pregnancies end in miscarriage, and more than 80 percent of these losses happen before 12 weeks. This doesn't include situations in which you lose a fertilized egg before a pregnancy becomes established.
Miscarriages in pregnancy are very common. Here are important vitamins that might help women reduce the risk of miscarriage
VITAMIN B-2 (Riboflavin)
Vitamin B-2 is believed to impact
your risk of developing Preeclampsia during the pregnancy. It helps to increase
energy levels. Include Almonds, Egg, Milk & curd. . Lack of Riboflavin
interfere with cartilage formation resulting in skeletal malformations like
shortening of long bones & fusion of ribs.
VITAMIN D
Vitamin D is the vitamin which is associated with
sunshine, playing an important role in miscarriage prevention. Vitamin D can
influence the growth of the lining in the uterus & when pregnant women have
a deficiency of Vitamin D, their uterine lining might not be thick enough for
the development of an embryo, leading to miscarriage in the early pregnancy.
Avoid fish high in mercury such as shark, swordfish, mackerel & Tilefish.
This Vitamin is highly essential as it enhances the maternal calcium
absorption. Its active form Calcidiol & Calcitrol cross the Placenta with
ease & Play an important role in Calcium metabolism of the fetus.
VITAMIN B-9 (Folic acid)
Need to take Folic Acid during
pregnancy to prevent any birth defect to the brain & cord of the fetus.
Also deficiency of this vitamin has maximum chances of miscarriage. It is
needed for the synthesis of essential components of DNA & RNA which
increase rapidly during growth of the fetus. Include Dark Green Leafy
Vegetables, Legumes, Orange Juice, Soya, Wheat germ, Almonds, & Peanuts.
VITAMIN B-12
The fetal blood has twice the amount of B-12
than maternal blood, even when maternal levels are depleted. Low maternal
levels are associated with prematurity. Egg, Fish, Chicken.
VITAMIN C
In pregnancy Vitamin C can fully cross the
placental barrier. The Vitamin C content of fetal blood is thrice as much as
maternal blood. Placenta can synthesize Vitamin C. Low maternal intake of
Vitamin C is associated with premature rupture of fetal membranes &
increased neonatal death.
VITAMIN E
Vitamin E has an important role to play in the
reproductive process & reduces the number of spontaneous abortion &
still birth.
VITAMIN K
Vitamin K is essential for synthesis of
Prothrombin that is necessary for normal coagulation of blood.
VITAMIN A
Improving Vitamin A status of pregnant women
reduces maternal mortality. Include liver, Egg yolk, Butter, Dark Green &
Yellow Vegetables & fruits.
