Vitamin D 5000 IU

Midwifery focuses on prevention rather than cure. Nutrition and adequate vitamin absorption is critical to healthy pregnancies. Studies have shown that poor maternal vitamin D status, measured as 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD), is associated with: increased risk of preeclampsia (Barebring et al. 2016a, b),  small for gestational age,  preterm delivery and low birth weight (Barebring et al. 2018).  increased risk of delivery by cesarean section (C-section). Low maternal 25OHD concentration has been linked to increased risk of primary C-section (Merewood et al. 2009), C-section due to prolonged labor (Scholl et al. 2012), or fetal distress and birth asphyxia (Lindqvist et al. 2016). The Midwives of New Jersey recommend Liposomal Vitamin D for the best effect. If a vitamin/mineral is well-absorbed, a lower dose is adequate. We recommend people supplement to attain D levels of 50-60 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10995-020-02999-z#:~:text=In%20this%20population%2Dbased%20c