nutrition during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Below are the four options for your discussion. If your first choice is already "full" select a different topic. Click on the topic of choice above and post your reply. Make sure you are using credible information to support your answer. [TOPIC]: - Chapter 14 Discussion group 1 use this topic for your post: Maria has just learned she is pregnant. Although she hasn’t taken a vitamin supplement in the past, she will follow her doctor’s advice and start taking a folate supplement to prevent neural tube defects. Should Maria feel confident that this supplement will prevent a neural tube disorder in her developing baby? - Chapter 14 Discussion group 2 use this topic for your post: Alpana is in her mid-twenties and is pregnant with her first baby. Wanting to give her baby the best start possible, she decides to double her pre-natal vitamin dose. In her view, “If a little is good, more is better.” Is this a good strategy for Alpana to follow? - Chapter 14 Discussion group 3 use this topic for your post: Mette is a 25-year-old pregnant woman who is due to deliver in two months. She entered her pregnancy in excellent health and has gained 22 pounds. She is considering breast feeding, but is concerned that it may take too long to lose the extra pounds she will have upon delivery. What would you advise? - Chapter 14 Discussion group 4 use this topic for your post: What are the advantages of breastfeeding a baby beginning at birth? What are some disadvantages of breastfeeding? [POST]: Make a thoughtful, considered post to address the questions above.