It is now starting to become more accepted that when you're prenatal omega 3 should be in your diet. There are many sources omega 3 but the particular ones you need to be taking when you're pregnant are the DHA and EPA fats that are found in oily fish. Of course the problem when you are prenatal is that these kind of fish can often have harmful contaminants in them which can be dangerous to the baby's health; however if you take a supplement that has been molecularly distilled then you will be getting these essential fats but without contaminants.

So what bearing that in mind, let's look now at why when you are prenatal omega 3 DHA fats are so good for you and the baby:-

1. Fetal Development- DHA plays a huge part in the development of the fetus, particularly in the third trimester. The DHA not only plays an important part in helping to develop the child's brain and eyes but is also critical as well for the development of the nervous system.
2. Asthma and Allergies - It is believed that asthma and allergies are a byproduct of inflammation, DHA fats found in oily fish are especially efficient at fighting inflammation. Research has found that mothers that have good levels of DHA fats are less likely to have children that suffer from allergies and asthma.
3. Mother's Health- When the fetus is developing, its sole source of DHA fat is in fact the mother. If the mother is not getting plenty of DHA in their diet than the baby will have to take it from the mother's brain; this is what is known as brain shrinkage and this can leave the mother feeling in what can only be described as a "zombie" like state. By maintaining good levels of DHA fats in the diet not only can the mother avoid feeling like this, but also reduces the chances of preterm labor and also postpartum depression.

To be quite frank, maintaining good levels of EPA and DHA is not just something that should be done in pregnancy it is something that you should always do. And as for your child, If you have good levels of DHA when you are breast-feeding then it will be passed on to your child as well: and it is well known that children whose mothers have taken DHA during pregnancy and while breast-feeding have children with higher verbal IQ's and also less likely to have ADHD.