During pregnancy you have specific vitamin and mineral needs. This is listed as the RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance). You can get your daily goal of vitamins and minerals through the food you eat or through prenatal vitamins.
Fat-soluble Vitamins
Vitamin A
14-18 yrs. old 750 mcg/d
19-50 yrs. old 770 mcg/d
Vitamin D
14-18 yrs. old 600 IU/day
19-50 yrs. old 600 IU/day
Vitamin E
14-18 yrs. old 15 mg/d
19-50 yrs. old 15 mg/d
Water-soluble Vitamins
Vitamin C
14-18 yrs. old 80 mg/d
19-50 yrs. old 85 mg/d
Thiamine (B1)
14-18 yrs. old 1.4 mg/d
19-50 yrs. old 1.4 mg/d
Riboflavin (B2)
14-18 yrs. old 1.4 mg/d
19-50 yrs. old 1.4 mg/d
Niacin (B3)
14-18 yrs. old 18 mg/d
19-50 yrs. old 18 mg/d
Pyridoxine (B6)
14-18 yrs. old 1.9 mg/d
19-50 yrs. old 1.9 mg/d
Folate
14-18 yrs. old 600 mcg/d
19-50 yrs. old 600 mcg/d
Minerals
Calcium
14-18 yrs. old 1,300 mg/d
19-50 yrs. old 1,000 mg/d
Iron
14-18 yrs. old 27 mg/d
19-50 yrs. old 27 mg/d
Zinc
14-18 yrs. old 12 mg/d
19-50 yrs. old 11 mg/d
There are also guidelines for breastfeeding.
