During pregnancy, you should get enough calcium for the healthy development of your baby’s heart, nerves, muscles, bones and teeth.

If you do not take enough calcium, either from food or from a prenatal vitamin, your baby will feed off from your calcium stores.

You can find calcium in the following food sources:
- pasteurized dairy products like milk, hard cheeses, yogurt and butter;
- seafood low in mercury such as salmon, sardines and shrimp;
- dark green leafy vegetables like spinach, kale, and turnip greens;
- calcium-fortified drinks such as orange juice and soy milk.