Being a mom is always challenging, never-ending, and oft-times exhausting. It is for these very reasons I must take vitamins! I have two rambunctious boys, ages 2 and 4, who are always, always on the go and, of course, never sit still until naptime or bedtime. I need the energy to keep up with them and the healthy immune system to keep the sickness away from myself and my family!
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Before having children, I didn’t take vitamins and suffered the consequences. When the fall season came around, I knew exactly what was in store for me: sickness, sickness, and more sickness. If I came into contact with someone who was sick, there was no doubt I would soon have it.
Having very active children has given me all the inspiration I need to be a better, healthier Mama! When I was pregnant with my second son, I took my daily prenatal vitamins and, just as with my first, I noticed how healthy I felt, how radiant my skin was, and how much energy I had. When he was born, I continued taking prenatal vitamins to produce healthy breastmilk for him and provide for him all the nutrients and vitamins needed as a preemie. This turned out to be pivotal for him gaining weight and being very, very healthy.
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| My silly boy! |
I’ve continued taking prenatal vitamins and also take an echinacea supplement for an extra immune system boost. I want to be the best Mama I can be and vitamins help me achieve more than I ever could without them. Being able to provide for my children is a wonderful feeling, but being able to keep up with them, stay active and participate in fun activities with them is even more fulfilling. The children grow up so quickly and I want to experience as much as possible with them and create wonderful memories. Thanks to taking vitamins, I not only feel better and have a healthier immune system, but I feel like I’m a much better Mama.
Disclosure: I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Nature Made and received promotional items to thank me for taking the time to participate. Vote for my entry at www.facebook.com/naturemade between 9/20/11 and noon (PT) 9/26/11.
