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Prenatal Vitamins: Why They Matter

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Prenatal Vitamins: Why They Matter

March 18, 2026

Prenatal vitamins are daily supplements containing essential vitamins and minerals such as folic acid, iron and calcium. They are designed to support a healthy pregnancy, aid fetal development and prevent birth defects.


Most doctors recommend prenatal vitamins for women who are pregnant or trying to conceive, as well as women who have recently given birth and are still lactating. Taking a prenatal vitamin ensures you have all of the extra nutrients you need for you and your baby’s health during pregnancy.


Folic acid plays a key role in the development of the baby’s brain and spinal cord and helps reduce the risk of neural tube defects. Iron supports the production of additional blood needed during pregnancy and helps deliver oxygen to the baby through the placenta—an essential process for brain development, healthy birth weight, and overall growth. Calcium is important for building strong bones and teeth and also supports the proper functioning of nerves, muscles, and blood vessels in both mother and baby.


Taking prenatal vitamins daily is an easy and important step toward a healthy pregnancy and a strong start for your baby.

 

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Very Special Donation

  • Oct 8, 2021
  • 1 min read

The Kiwanis Club of New Iberia recently donated a Cuddle Cot to Maternal/ Child services at Iberia Medical Center. The donation was in the name of two-year-old Thomas Allen Cestia, who passed away in June.  Tyler and Pam Cestia, parents of Thomas Allen, were in attendance at the donation ceremony and talked about the importance and significance of the donation for other parents and to them personally.



A cuddle cot is an invaluable support resource for bereaved parents before they leave the hospital without their baby or through the funeral home when saying their final goodbye. It is a cooling system that has been designed to fit within a small cot and lies beneath their baby. It enables families to say hello to their baby, keeping them close as they shower them with love and create those special memories they will cherish forever. Spending as much uninterrupted time as they need without the worry or distress to keep handing their baby back to staff, is a gift for families before saying their final goodbye.






In attendance at the donation reception (l to r): Dr. Jodie, Gwin, IMC Ob/GYN,  Jillian Henry, RN, IMC Maternal/Child Services, Ella Gilbert, LPN, IMC Maternal/Child Services, Beth Forbus, President and Founder of Sarah's Laughter - the organization that helped facilitate the donation, Pam Cestia, Tyler Cestia, Cindy Herring, Kiwanis Club Past President,  Ryan Champagne, Kiwanis Club President, Dr. Damian Delhomme, IMC Ob/GYN and Sandy Morein, Chief Nursing Officer, Iberia Medical Center


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