Thanks for this atomic this is great. Another very important supplement that I have not seen anyone mention on this forum or IG is iodine. I don't know about the states but in Oz there is chronic deficiency of iodine in people. It is absolutely vital for brain development of bubs. According to my doctor up to 10 points on the IQ scale can be added or subtracted depending on the mother's iodine levels during pregnancy. Iodine used to be found in dairy but is not anymore as the way dairy is processed has changed. It is sometimes added to salt. So for those swaying blue (and especially if they are not taking their pre-natals) it is vital that they either use iodinised salt or use i-folic for their folate supplement. For those swaying pink because they do not eat much salt they should probably take their prenatals as well as an extra i-folic tablet. When pregnant with my DD2 my doctor tested my iodine levels and I was chroniclly deficient!!! That was because I never added salt to any of my food. And this is despite the fact that I love sushi and ate a lot of sushi-rolls (with vegetables and cooked chicken of course during pregnancy) and sea weed is the best source of iodine. So ladies you must take your iodine supp. Atomic I really think you should add this to your essay or future advice (unless it is mentioned somewhere else). I was taking 2 i-folic tablets a day for 2 months before my levels were restored. It is especially important for the 2nd and 3rd term of pregnancy.