{"product_id":"bl-preg-bfeeding-gold-120caps","title":"Blackmores Pregnancy \u0026 Breast-Feeding Gold 120caps","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlackmores Pregnancy \u0026amp; Breast-Feeding Gold provides a daily dose of 20 important nutrients for mother and baby including folic acid, iodine, DHA and vitamin D3. With a low-constipation iron. Now in a smaller capsule. Halal Certified.Provides 20 important nutrients in total including a daily dose of:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-constipation, low-nausea iron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e720 IU of vitamin D3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e500 µg of folic acid to support healthy development of baby's nervous system - especially during the early stages of pregnancy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e150 µg of iodine for baby's brain, visual motor skills and hearing development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOdourless and concentrated fish oil, rich in DHA for baby's brain, eyesight and nervous system development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNow in a smaller capsule\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt has been specifically formulated based on years of research to provide a high dose of B group vitamins plus passionflower to support the body’s response in times of on-going stress.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen pregnant, maintaining a healthy lifestyle is more important than ever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA healthy diet and lifestyle optimises a mother’s wellbeing and that of her baby, and also helps prepare a mother for labour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll nutrients are important during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The following provides additional information on some nutrients important during pregnancy and breastfeeding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIron - Pregnant women and new mums commonly feel fatigued. Healthy iron levels are important in pregnancy to help support energy levels. Iron is necessary for formation of haemoglobin in red blood cells, which transports oxygen to the tissues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany New Zealand women of reproductive age have dietary intakes of iron below the RDI. Low iron levels are common during times of increased iron requirement due to growth and increased blood volume, such as pregnancy. However, approximately one quarter of pregnant women report getting constipated when taking high doses of supplemental iron. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy the bisglycinate form of iron?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIron bisglycinate is a low constipation, low nausea form of iron that is well tolerated and gentle on the digestive system. This form of iron has been shown to be more bioavailable than some other forms of iron including ferrous sulphate, when taken with food.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIodine - Iodine is essential for the production of thyroid hormones, which in turn, are critical for the development of baby’s brain, visual motor skills and hearing. Iodine supports the development of normal intelligence and IQ. Requirement for iodine is increased during the whole pregnancy, especially the first 20 weeks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn New Zealand, widespread iodine deficiency has led the Ministry of Health to recommend iodine supplementation of 150ug to pregnant and breastfeeding women\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the early weeks of foetal development, folic acid plays an essential role in the formation and closure of the neural tube which becomes the brain and spinal cord.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOmega-3 fatty acids - Fish oil is a natural source of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA. DHA is essential for normal development of the baby’s brain, nervous system and eyesight. DHA supports more sound sleep in newborns. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring pregnancy there can be an increased sensitivity to tastes, especially in the first trimester. Odourless fish oil means pregnant women can get the benefits of omega-3s without the fishy aftertaste. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB group vitamins - B vitamins support cellular energy production, with vitamins B1, B2, B3, and B5 all involved in cellular energy production. Vitamins B2 and B12 help the body use folic acid.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVitamin D supports the development of healthy bones and teeth. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZinc, vitamins C \u0026amp; D and betacarotene for immune health support.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"accordion\"\u003eIngredients\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 Capsule dose \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eContains:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ingredient alternatingTable\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConcentrated Omega-3 triglycerides fish\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFish oil - natural\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003econtaining omega-3 marine triglycerides 300 mg as:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDocosahexaenoic acid (DHA) 250 mg\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) 50 mg\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e500 mg\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"alt\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e12 Vitamins\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eVitamin B1 (Thiamine nitrate)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1400 µg\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eVitamin B2 (Riboflavin)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1400 µg\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"alt\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNicotinamide\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e18 mg\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePyridoxine hydrochloride\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e(Vitamin B6)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2.32 mg\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1900 µg\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"alt\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eVitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2.6 µg\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFolic acid\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e500 µg\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"alt\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eVitamin C (Ascorbic acid)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e60 mg\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eVitamin D3\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(Cholecalciferol 18 µg)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e360 IU\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"alt\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNatural vitamin E (d-alpha-Tocopherol 7 mg)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e10.44 IU\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCalcium panththenate (pantothenic acid)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e(Vitamin B5)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBiotin\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBetacarotene (equivalent to 800 retinol equivalents)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5.46 mg\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5 mg\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e30 µg\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4.8 mg\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"alt\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e7 Minerals\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eCalcium carbonate  (Calcium 100 mg)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eChromium picolinate (chromium 30 µg)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e250 mg\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e242 µg\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSelenomethionine\u003cbr\u003e(selenium 65 µg)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e162.6 µg\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"alt\"\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMagnesium\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(as magnesium oxide - heavy 116.2 mg)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e70 mg\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"alt\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIron (II) glycinate\u003cbr\u003e(iron 10 mg)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e38.44 mg\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eZinc\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(as zinc oxide 13.64 mg)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e11 mg\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"alt\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIodine\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(as potassium iodide 196.6 µg)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e150 µg\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ingredient alternatingTable\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"value\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"accordion\"\u003eDirections\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdults –\u003c\/strong\u003e Take 2 capsules a day with meals, or as professionally prescribed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContraindications and cautions\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you have had a baby with a neural tube defect you should seek specific medical advice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsult your healthcare professional before use if suffering from a thyroid condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways read the label. Use only as directed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVitamin supplements should not replace a balanced diet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrink plenty of water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BLACK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7865107775540,"sku":"2252813","price":50.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0010\/9304\/2228\/products\/bmbreastfeedinggold.jpg?v=1660267695","url":"https:\/\/lifepharmacystlukes.co.nz\/zh\/products\/bl-preg-bfeeding-gold-120caps","provider":"Life Pharmacy St Lukes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}