Calcium Magnesium supplements - okay during pregnancy?

Question

i haven`t tested yet, but in the event that i am pregnant, i`m wondering if calcium magnesium supplements are bad for the baby. i currently don`t have a regular doctor to go to, but i`m sure that if i test positive i`ll find one that i will make my regular doctor for the next nine months. that being said, i obviously have not asked what the effects of the calcium magnesium supplements might be.

i know that during pregnancy, the baby takes most of the nutrients (including calcium, which is why a lot of women get weak teeth during pregnancy), & i normally take the calcium magnesium supplements because i don`t get enough of either regularly.

is it safe to take when pregnant (if i am pregnant) ? did anyone else take calcium, magnesium or a mix of the both (like me) during their pregnancy?

Answer 1

Magnesium is recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding. It's important to be picky when chosing any supplement. Consider the source, form and delivery method of the product. Magnesium and Calcium work together in the body so it's important to take the two together, though an 'all in one' tablet or capsule probably won't have the highest quality mineral in it, otherwise it'd be the size of a large grape!

I take jigsaw health magnesium and calcium. They have premium quality supplements and packag them together in little packets so you can take them with you without lugging around two full sized bottles or wasting sandwich baggies.

They also have a ton of health and nutrition information, including info on chronic conditions.

I hope this helps and here are links to their site and the mag/cal bundle.
(If you do their newsletter, which is only once a month, you get great discount codes. I never pay full price!)

Sarah
http://www.jigsawhealth.com
http://www.jigsawhealth.com/supplements/magnesium-calcium