Vitamin D

Calcium Relies on Vitamin D

Vitamin D deficiency is common during pregnancy, especially among moms with limited sun exposure, high use of sunscreen, darker skin, and vegetarians.³ Vitamin D maintains proper blood calcium and phosphate levels by aiding in calcium absorption in the digestive tract and increasing calcium reabsorption from the kidneys when blood calcium levels are low.² This is very important because maintaining proper blood calcium levels ensures calcium will not be taken from bones to maintain those levels.

Vitamin D for Now and Later

Gestational vitamin D levels have been show to have lasting implications in supporting proper fetal neural and immunological development.⁴ For the proper development of these systems, it is important to ensure you are obtaining enough vitamin D before, during, and after pregnancy from a source such as PrimaCare™. When choosing a prenatal supplement, it is important to choose one that meets or exceeds the recommended daily intake of 600 IU during pregnancy. PrimaCare™ delivers 26 mcg (1040 IU) of vitamin D, which exceeds the recommended 600 IU, so you can find comfort in knowing you and your baby are receiving enough vitamin D.