Studies show that women who have low levels of essential fatty acids are more likely to suffer from postpartum depression than other women. (21-24) Good nutrition can help. Eating more fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids like tuna, salmon, and mackerel can help you restore your body’s EFAs. However, that can be hard to do everyday. That’s one more reason why PrimaCare® prenatal vitamins contain EFAs (containing DHA and EPA), to help keep your body in balance, and to keep you feeling good.

Breast milk provides your baby with one of the richest dietary sources of omega-3 fatty acids found in the human diet. (52) Essential fatty acid supplementation in the latter part of pregnancy has been shown to improve the nutritional quality of your breast milk. Continued supplementation throughout lactation helps ensure adequate supply of EFAs in infancy, when brain development is most critical. (17, 46, 47, 54)