Women need a variety of vitamins, nutrients and minerals to stay fit during pregnancy. Women often consume enough vitamins A and C but ignore vitamin D. However, vitamin D is just as important for pregnant women as other nutrients and minerals. Vitamin D helps maintain the balance between phosphorus and calcium in the blood. It also helps the body absorb calcium better and as a result helps in maintaining healthy bones. Vitamin D also controls the level of sugar in the blood.
Women who want to be healthy during pregnancy should avoid vitamin D deficiency in the body as it also increases immunity.
Due to the deficiency of vitamin D, bones become weak or they start to hurt. This can also lead to weak bones in the baby. Vitamin D deficiency can also affect the weight of the newborn. Pregnant women may have problems with blood pressure. Vitamin D deficiency can also be caused by things like not sitting in the sun, going out less, skin pigmentation, using more sunscreen.
Pregnant women with vitamin D deficiency may have an increased risk of pre-eclampsia, bacterial vaginosis, gestational diabetes, miscarriage, premature labor, or abnormal fetal development.
Symptoms of vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy include persistent pain in the bones and muscles, fatigue, weakness, mood swings and irritability.
Vitamin D benefits during pregnancy include boosting immunity, strengthening bones, muscles, teeth. Consuming foods rich in vitamin D reduces the risk of diabetes. It also reduces the risk of high blood pressure and ensures the proper development of the fetus.
Although sunlight is a natural and commonly known source of vitamin D, foods such as milk, yogurt, cheese, fatty fish and orange juice are rich in vitamin D.
(Disclaimer: The health tips shared in this article are based on common practices and common sense. Readers are advised to consult a doctor before following them at home.)
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