{"id":469,"date":"2026-06-15T16:43:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T06:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/?page_id=469"},"modified":"2026-06-23T20:32:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T10:32:31","slug":"supplements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/supplements\/","title":{"rendered":"Supplements"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"469\" class=\"elementor elementor-469\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f9fb76 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4f9fb76\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1986261 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1986261\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77cbb55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77cbb55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PRECONCEPTION HEALTH<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e15fb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e15fb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Supplements<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f14dfbd button-with-arrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-474 elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f14dfbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myhealthforlife.com.au\/health-check\/?tracking_code=WPQD4G\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Preconception Health Check<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-731f768 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"731f768\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3fe2e1 btbb-custom-background elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b3fe2e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/HWQld-BeforeTheBabyBump-PharmacistCustomerDiscussSupplements-768x512px.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-795\" alt=\"Female pharmacist discussing supplements with a female customer in the pharmacy store\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/HWQld-BeforeTheBabyBump-PharmacistCustomerDiscussSupplements-768x512px.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/HWQld-BeforeTheBabyBump-PharmacistCustomerDiscussSupplements-768x512px-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ebcf24 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7ebcf24\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb1d319 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb1d319\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key things to know<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aed7478 paragraph-no-spacing elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aed7478\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Before the baby bump, start taking folic acid and iodine supplements to reduce the risk of your baby having serious health problems.<\/li><li>Folic acid can help <a href=\"https:\/\/raisingchildren.net.au\/guides\/a-z-health-reference\/neural-tube-defects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">prevent serious health problems<\/a> for your baby. Start taking<strong> folic acid (400-500 micrograms daily) 3 months before the baby bump<\/strong> (NHMRC, 2023).<\/li><li>Iodine helps with the baby\u2019s brain and nervous system development. Start taking <strong>iodine (150 micrograms daily) 1 month<\/strong> before trying for a baby<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82afb40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82afb40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before the baby bump describes the time before you are pregnant, when you might be thinking about having a baby, or starting to try for one. It is called preconception.<\/p><p>Folate and iodine are two key nutrients needed before pregnancy. While both are found in food, most women need extra from supplements.<\/p><p>Folate helps your baby\u2019s brain and spine development. Taking a folic acid supplement (400-500 micrograms daily) at least 3 months before pregnancy and during the first 3 months greatly reduces the risk of birth defects.<\/p><p>Iodine (150 micrograms daily) supports your baby\u2019s brain and nervous system development. Because food alone doesn\u2019t provide enough, women planning a pregnancy should start taking a supplement at least 1 month before trying and continue if pregnant or breastfeeding.<\/p><p>You don\u2019t need expensive or combined antenatal vitamins \u2013 affordable, single-nutrient supplements and generic brands work just as well.<\/p><p>Some women may need higher doses of folate if they:<\/p><ul><li>have a family history, or a relative who has had a baby with a neural tube defect<\/li><li>have epilepsy<\/li><li>take anti-convulsant medication<\/li><li>have a vitamin B12 deficiency<\/li><li>have diabetes<\/li><li>are above a healthy weight.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fded8e0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fded8e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4321672 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"4321672\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=BB9ycdYVS5I&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aba14b6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aba14b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Taking supplements before the baby bump<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ab3b6e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0ab3b6e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b2b6fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b2b6fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Myth busting<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b9421d elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"3b9421d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6240\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6240\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h4 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 'The more expensive vitamins are the best.' <\/h4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6240\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-689f9a5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"689f9a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18f5c7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18f5c7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Taking individual folic acid and iodine supplements can cost as little as 20c per day.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6241\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6241\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h4 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 'If I eat a healthy diet, I don\u2019t need supplements.' <\/h4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6241\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e45b708 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e45b708\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03e73de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03e73de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pregnancy is a rare time in life where healthy, everyday foods cannot provide everything our bodies need. Folate and iodine are needed in larger volumes than diet along can provide, so supplementation is recommended.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6242\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6242\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h4 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 'I can start supplements once I know I\u2019m pregnant.' <\/h4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6242\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbf91ba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bbf91ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-266a89a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"266a89a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A baby\u2019s neural tube forms in the first 3\u20134 weeks of pregnancy, often before you know you\u2019re pregnant. Taking supplements before the baby bump helps you cover this vital window of development. It\u2019s never too late to start.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6243\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6243\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h4 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 'Taking too many vitamins can only help, not harm.' <\/h4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6243\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae101af e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ae101af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53d267e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53d267e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>High doses of some vitamins (e.g. vitamin A) can be harmful once pregnant. Talk to your doctor about your individual needs to best support you, before the baby bump.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23999f4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"23999f4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80733d3 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"80733d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Facts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-925d8bd elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"925d8bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Taking <strong>400\u2013500 micrograms of folic acid daily before and during early pregnancy<\/strong> can reduce the risk of neural tube defects. Starting a supplement is a small step that creates a big, future impact.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d695812 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d695812\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Iodine deficiency remains a public health issue<\/strong> in Australia, with supplementation recommended for all women planning a pregnancy, pregnant or breastfeeding.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6428cb2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6428cb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Planning a pregnancy is a great opportunity to optimise health.<\/strong> Taking iodine, folic acid, and other key nutrients if needed can give your baby the best possible start. Women who start these habits before conception often maintain healthier behaviours throughout pregnancy and beyond.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dba5e30 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dba5e30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>You\u2019re not alone! Help and guidance are available.<\/strong> In Australia, GPs, dietitians, and pharmacists are trained to support you in choosing safe, effective supplements. Many women feel more confident about their pregnancy journey after receiving this support.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b455b2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8b455b2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43f35e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43f35e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Work as a team<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8632205 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8632205\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Folic acid and iodine supplements are only needed by the person carrying the baby, but both partners can work as a team to eat healthy foods before the baby bump.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8bd225 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8bd225\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table class=\"btbb-table\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"145\">\u00a0<\/td><td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"145\"><strong>Powered with Folate<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"145\"><strong>Packed with Iodine<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Green leafy vegetables (spinach, kale, lettuce)<\/td><td><div style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/teal-check.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/><\/div><\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Broccoli, asparagus, brussels sprouts<\/td><td><div style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/teal-check.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/><\/div><\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Citrus fruits including oranges<\/td><td><div style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/teal-check.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/><\/div><\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lentils, chickpeas, kidney beans<\/td><td><div style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/teal-check.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/><\/div><\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nuts and seeds<\/td><td><div style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/teal-check.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/><\/div><\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fortified breads and cereals<\/td><td><div style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/teal-check.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/><\/div><\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wholemeal bread<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><td><div style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/teal-check.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Milk, yoghurt or cheese<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><td><div style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/teal-check.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Eggs<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><td><div style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/teal-check.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fish<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><td><div style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/teal-check.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Seaweed<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><td><div style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/teal-check.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fea851a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fea851a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d92416 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d92416\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Resources<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cd18c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5cd18c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nsw.gov.au\/kidsfamilies\/MCFhealth\/maternity\/Factsheets\/iodine-supplements-factsheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download a fact sheet about iodine supplements<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/health\/staying-healthy\/food-pantry\/food-safety-for-consumers\/food-warnings-and-advice\/folate-and-folic-acid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Access information about folate and folic acid<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/BeforetheBabyBump-VitaminandMineralSupplements.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More information about vitamins and minerals<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2e1a99 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d2e1a99\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8575719 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8575719\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fad8a17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fad8a17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Checklist for women<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-454be65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"454be65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Essential preconception health steps for women.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa1b6b5 button-with-arrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-640 elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"fa1b6b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/BeforetheBabyBump-PreconceptionChecklistforWomen.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download Checklist<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-193cd12 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"193cd12\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70fab6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70fab6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Checklist for men<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c539651 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c539651\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Essential preconception health steps for men.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3218eaa button-with-arrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-643 elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3218eaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/BeforetheBabyBump-PreconceptionChecklistforMen.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download Checklist<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2633d4b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2633d4b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e223ddc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e223ddc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Thinking about having a baby?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa53c28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa53c28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here are 5 ways to improve your chances of pregnancy and having a healthy baby.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a423bf2 button-with-arrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-647 elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a423bf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/BeforetheBabyBump-ThinkingAboutHavingaBaby.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download Fact Sheet<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84b996a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"84b996a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd9f816 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd9f816\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">References<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6362da5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6362da5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Fertility Society of Australia. (2014). Micronutrient (folic acid, iodine and vitamin D) supplements pre-conception and during pregnancy. Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourfertility.org.au\/sites\/default\/files\/2018-08\/FSA%20Micronutrient%20%28folic%20acid%2C%20iodine%20and%20vitamin%20D%29%20supplements%20pre-conception%20and%20during%20pregnancy_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.yourfertility.org.au\/sites\/default\/files\/2018-08\/FSA%20Micronutrient%20%28folic%20acid%2C%20iodine%20and%20vitamin%20D%29%20supplements%20pre-conception%20and%20during%20pregnancy_0.pdf<\/a><\/p><p>Gaskins, A. J., Chavarro, J. E., &amp; Missmer, S. A. (2014). Diet and fertility: a review. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 210(6), 501\u2013508. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ajog.2017.08.010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ajog.2017.08.010<\/a><\/p><p>Gaskins, A. J. (2018). Moving the science forward on dietary patterns and male fertility. Fertility and Sterility. Doi: <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.fertnstert.2018.03.001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.fertnstert.2018.03.001<\/a><\/p><p>McKenna, E., Hure, A., Perkins, A., &amp; Gresham, E. (2017). Dietary Supplement Use during Preconception: The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women\u2019s Health. Nutrients, 9(10), 1119. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/nu9101119\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/nu9101119<\/a><\/p><p>National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). (2023). Iodine supplementation for pregnant and breastfeeding women. Retrieved from: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhmrc.gov.au\/about-us\/publications\/iodine-supplementation-pregnant-and-breastfeeding-women\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.nhmrc.gov.au\/about-us\/publications\/iodine-supplementation-pregnant-and-breastfeeding-women<\/a><\/p><p>Queensland Government. (2021). Folate and folic acid. Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/health\/staying-healthy\/food-pantry\/food-safety-for-consumers\/food-warnings-and-advice\/folate-and-folic-acid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/health\/staying-healthy\/food-pantry\/food-safety-for-consumers\/food-warnings-and-advice\/folate-and-folic-acid<\/a><\/p><p>Queensland Government. (2021). Iodine. Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/health\/staying-healthy\/food-pantry\/food-safety-for-consumers\/food-warnings-and-advice\/iodine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/health\/staying-healthy\/food-pantry\/food-safety-for-consumers\/food-warnings-and-advice\/iodine<\/a><\/p><p>Queensland Government. (2023). Pregnancy and healthy eating. Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/health\/staying-healthy\/food-pantry\/food-safety-for-consumers\/food-safety-and-your-health\/pregnancy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/health\/staying-healthy\/food-pantry\/food-safety-for-consumers\/food-safety-and-your-health\/pregnancy<\/a><\/p><p>The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. (2020). Pre-pregnancy Counselling. Retrieved from: <a href=\"https:\/\/ranzcog.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pre-Pregnancy-Counselling.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ranzcog.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pre-Pregnancy-Counselling.pdf<\/a><\/p><p>Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. (2018). Preconception care. 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