Best Calcium Supplements for Pregnancy

Importance of Calcium

Calcium contributes to a healthy pregnancy. It helps the mother preserve her bones and helps the child develop bones, teeth, heart, and muscles. A pregnant woman who does not consume calcium is at risk of having her calcium stores taken from her bones, posing a severe risk for developing osteoporosis.
Pregnant women are advised to consume around 80,000-120,000 mg of calcium. It is also necessary to take calcium supplements to avoid calcium shortage and relieve muscle cramps.
This is the reason most physicians suggest calcium supplements to pregnant women.

• Calcium allows a child to develop and strengthen his or her bones and teeth. It helps to further strengthen the child’s skeletal system.
• Absence of calcium helps to avoid bone loss.

Pregnancy and Calcium

• Calcium helps avoid muscle cramps, supports heart function, and helps to control heart rate.
• Pregnant women who consume sufficient calcium supplements are less likely to develop gestational hypertension.

Strengthens Immunity & Nerve Function

The body collaborates with Vitamin D and Magnesium for immune defense and calcium for nerve signaling.

For some people, fulfilling calcium needs through diet is not achievable for one reason or the other, and that is where supplements can come to the rescue. Below is the list of five calcium tablets available in Apollo Pharmacy, pregnancy-safe along with immense benefits to both the mother and child.

The combination of calcium carbonate, calcitriol, and zinc is calcium and vitamin D sophisticatedly combined in Gemcal Capsules. This unique combination provides immune enhancement and absorption of zinc for optimum calcium utilization.

Benefits for Pregnancy:

• Helps to ameliorate and prevent calcium deficiency during pregnancy and lactation
• Vitamin D3 ensures adequate utilization and absorption of calcium
• Biologically and lactationally safe, as reported in studies

Along with protective bone and immune defense, this unique formula provides countless added benefits for both the mother and child, making it one of the best calcium supplements for pregnancy.

Prescribed as one of the best prenatal calcium supplements, Gemcal XT combines calcium with Vitamin D3, L-methylfolate, methylcobalamin (B12), and pyridoxal-5-phosphate (B6).

Benefits for Pregnancy:

• Adds B vitamins with calcium for complete prenatal nutrition
• Supports bone health, improves nerve function, and encourages production of red blood cells
• Folate and B12 can help in avoiding neural tube defects in the baby
• Simplifies the pill burden by blending several nutrients into one tablet

This is critical for women who are planning for or already in pregnancy. As one of the most complete calcium tablets, it is precisely designed for pregnancy.

With Shelcal XT, you get another powerful supplement that combines calcium, Vitamin D3, folic acid, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.

Benefits for Pregnancy:

• Helps strengthen and maintain the health of bones and joints
• Includes folate and Vitamin B12 to help fight anemia and assist in the baby’s development
• Reduces leg cramps during pregnancy by regulating muscle contraction
• Supports the central nervous system

Highly prescribed by gynecologists, it remains one of the most dependable calcium tablets for pregnant women in India.

CCM Tablet is distinct because it contains calcium citrate malate, a more bioavailable and digestible form compared to calcium carbonate. It also contains Vitamin D3 and folic acid.

Benefits for Pregnancy:

• Pregnancy-friendly for women who struggle to digest regular calcium tablets
• Simultaneously resolves calcium and folate deficiency
• Decreases the risk of osteoporosis and neural tube defects
• Easy on the stomach and can be consumed with or without food

Shelcal 250 is ideal for women needing moderate doses of Vitamin D3 and 250 mg of calcium carbonate. It provides Vitamin D3 together with calcium carbonate.

Advantages during Pregnancy:

• Helps maintain daily calcium balance
• Works with a calcium-rich diet to support maternal bone health
• Relieves Vitamin D3 and calcium insufficiency in pregnant and breastfeeding mothers
• Safe, simple, and effective — widely prescribed across India

Supplements are useful, but it is equally important to eat the following calcium-rich foods during pregnancy:

• Almonds and sesame seeds
• Cheese and yogurt
• Spinach, oranges, fortified cereals, and orange juice
• Kale and broccoli

Active Points

• Always consult your gynecologist before starting any calcium supplements
• Calcium supplements should be taken with caution
• Calcium, Vitamin D, and magnesium work together for optimal absorption
• Only take calcium if genuinely needed. If you are tackling iron deficiency anemia, discuss the timing of calcium supplements with your doctor
   

Calcium is crucial for both the mother and the fetus during pregnancy. Dietary calcium and calcium supplements can prevent complications and contribute to a healthier pregnancy.
Apollo Pharmacy offers the essential calcium supplements for pregnancy, including Shelcal XT, Shelcal 250, CCM, Gemcal XT, and Gemcal Capsule. As long as the pregnancy is supervised by a physician, they provide safe and effective calcium supplements during pregnancy.