Whilst, recent research questions the use of multivitamin supplementation during pregnancy, the Infant & Toddler Forum maintain that the most important advice to give mothers-to-be is to take a daily supplement of 10µg vitamin D throughout pregnancy and 400µg folic acid up until at least the 12th week of pregnancy.
The Infant & Toddler Forum’s Ten Steps for a Healthy Pregnancy is a simple guide to help all women achieve a healthy pregnancy.
Some women who are not eating a balanced diet and cutting out any of the food groups such as milk do need a wider supplement. See the Infant & Toddler Forum Factsheet – Healthy Eating in Pregnancy for clear advice.