It is also vital throughout pregnancy, not just the first 12 weeks. Pregnacare provides essential nutrients throughout pregnancy including folic acid which plays an important role during the full nine months and contributes to normal blood formation. You can start taking Pregnacare at any point during pregnancy. Trusted by mums for generations, Pregnacare original contains 19 important nutrients, specially formulated by experts for during pregnancy. Folic Acid contributes to maternal tissue growth during pregnancy, Zinc contributes to normal fertility and reproduction, Vitamin D has a role in the process of cell division, Magnesium, Iron and Niacin contribute to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue, Vitamin B2 & B12 contribute to maintenance of normal red blood cell formation Vitamin B1 & B6 contribute to normal energy release.