Great importance in the early stages of pregnancy is folic acid, or vitamin B9. With its lack of women may develop anemia, and fetal − appearing defects. If folic acid deficiency is strongly expressed, increasing the likelihood of miscarriage and missed abortion. Since vitamin B9 is involved in the formation of the neural tube of the fetus (and it is already three weeks after conception), it is important to start taking it at the stage of pregnancy planning. If the pregnancy was unplanned, drink folic acid should from the first day of menstruation. In addition, it is important to enrich the diet of foods rich in vitamin B9. This leafy green vegetables and herbs, grains, fruits, and beef, eggs and dairy products. No less important in the early stages of pregnancy and vitamin E. It has a beneficial effect on the condition of the endometrium, improves blood circulation and helps to normalize hormonal balance. The sooner you get started taking this vitamin, this would be better for a pregnant woman and her unborn child. Natural foods rich in vitamin E, are useful nuts, bran, broccoli, wheat germ and vegetable oils. In the second trimester when all the organs and systems of the fetus is already formed, it is important to ensure adequate intake of other vitamins. Retinol, or vitamin a, essential for normal growth of the child, and b vitamins essential for nervous and musculoskeletal system. Vitamin C is important for immunity, which in women during pregnancy, usually considerably reduced. He also participates in the formation of the placenta and, therefore, useful for the growing fetus. In the later stages of pregnancy plays a huge role in vitamin D. It is necessary for normal absorption of calcium, it needs how the mother's body and the growing fetus. To get vitamin D not only of the pharmaceutical drugs and food, but also spending sufficient time in the sun. To all the vitamins coming in to the body in sufficient quantities and in proper ratio, it is better to take them separately, and in the composition of vitamin-mineral complexes, designed specifically for pregnant women. In this case, subject to the dosage indicated in the instructions, the woman can not worry about the lack of certain substances.