Your growing baby needs a considerable amount of calcium to develop.

If you do not consume enough calcium to sustain the needs of your developing baby, your body will take calcium from your bones, decreasing your bone mass and putting you at risk for osteoporosis.

Related to calcium-and just as important-is Vitamin D. it is essential in the diet to promote absorption of the calcium you consume and for the formation of your baby's bones and teeth in utero.