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Week 13 of pregnancy: nutrients to focus on

Week 13 of 42 First trimester Source-backed Educational only

Short answer

In week 13, Niva puts folate, iron and vitamin B6 first in its food ideas, with protein and calcium alongside. This is a food prompt, not a new target: the daily reference amounts for pregnancy stay the same from week to week.

Main focus in week 13

Folate. Food examples from ACOG: fortified cereal, enriched bread and pasta, peanuts, dark green leafy vegetables, orange juice, beans. Read more: Folic acid and folate in pregnancy
Iron. Food examples from our Read on iron: beans, lentils, iron-fortified cereals, meat, poultry, seafood, tofu, spinach, and pumpkin seeds. Read more: Iron during pregnancy
Vitamin B6. Read more: Pregnancy nutrients by week and trimester

Also in view

Protein. Read more: Week 21 Food Focus: Protein
Calcium. Food examples from ACOG: milk, cheese and yogurt; for people who have trouble digesting milk, broccoli and fortified cereals and breads. Read more: Calcium during pregnancy

Why these nutrients

Iron and folate needs are higher during pregnancy; this is an editorial food prompt, not a clinical target change. Niva uses the same focus for weeks 8 to 13.

Sources: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements: Dietary Supplements and Life Stages: Pregnancy: Health Professional Fact Sheet.

Educational wellness support, not medical advice. Your care team can tell you what fits your diet, your history and any supplements you take.

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Food ideas for week 13, in your pocket.

Niva Pregnancy Wellness suggests meals for your week's nutrient focus. Free to download. Optional Niva Plus.