From Mother Nurture:
A Motheršs Guide to Health in Body, Mind, and Intimate Relationships
by Rick Hanson, Ph.D., Jan Hanson, Lac., Ricki Pollycove, M.D. © 2002.
Reprinted by arrangement with Viking Penguin, a division of Penguin Putnam Inc.

Mother's Suggested Daily Values (MSDVs)

Nutrient   Daily Values (DVs)   MSDVs Intensive Daily Dose (IDD) Comments    
  Standard Pregnant Lactating          
Vitamin A* 2300 IU 2500 IU 4290 IU 5000 IU 50,000 IU only for a few days Do not exceed 5000 IU of Vitamin A if you are nursing,    
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1.1 mg 1.4 mg 1.4 mg 30-50 mg 50-500 mg pregnant, or for several months before pregnancy.    
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1.1 mg 1.4 mg 1.6 mg 30-50 mg 50-500 mg      
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 14 mg 18 mg 17 mg 30-100 mg   At higher dosages, use niacinamide to avoid flushing.    
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) 5 mg 6 mg 7 mg 50-100 mg 500-1000 mg      
Vitamin B6 1.3 mg 1.9 mg 2.0 mg 50 mg 100 mg of pyridoxine or 50 mg of P-5-P P-5-P = pyridoxal-5-phosphate    
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamine) 2.4 mcg 2.6 mcg 2.8 mcg 200 mcg 2000 mcg; take sublingually      
Folic Acid 400 mcg 600 mcg 500 mcg 800 mcg; 1200 mcg P        
Vit C 75 mg 85 mg 120 mg 1000-3000 mg 5000 mg up to bowel tolerance Divide into 2-3 doses taken over the course of the day.    
Vitamin D* 200 IU 200 IU 200 IU 400-600 IU        
Vitamin E* 22 IU 22 IU 28 IU 200-400 IU 800 IU Try to get a supplement that has a variety of    
Vitamin K 90 mcg 90 mcg 90 mcg 75-150 mcg   (e.g. "mixed") tocopherols and tocotrienols.    
PABA   50 mg        
Biotin 30 mcg 30 mcg 35 mcg 500 mcg        
Choline 425 mg 450 mg 550 mg 500 mg        
Inositol     500 mg; 250 mg P/L        
Betacarotene     20,000 IU 100,000 IU Consume as mixed carotenes in foods, or as a supplement    
Bioflavinoids     500 mg        
Coenzyme Q       60-100 mg        
Calcium 1000 mg 1000 mg 1000 mg 1200 mg; 1600 mg P/L Try to get calcium citrate, malate, or hydroxyapatite.    
Chromium 25 mcg 30 mcg 45 mg 400 mcg Try to get chromium picolinate.    
Copper 0.9 mg 1.0 mg 1.3 mg 2-3 mg 1 mg per 15 mg of zinc      
Iodine 150 mcg 220 mcg 290 mcg 300-400 mcg        
Iron 18 mg 27 mg 9 mg 18-30 mg; 60 mg P/L Up to 60 mg if iron deficient on lab test Best from organic liver; or take supplements of    
Manganese 1.8 mg 2.0 mg 2.6 mg 15 mg   ferrous glycinate, succinate, or fumarate.    
Magnesium 320 mg 360 mg 320 mg 500 mg 800-1000 mg (decrease if diarhhea occurs) Try to get magnesium citrate, malate, or glycinate;    
Molybdenum 45 mcg 50 mcg 50 mcg 500 mcg   magnesium glycinate helps avoid diarrhea.    
Potassium     2-5 grams from food   This amount from supplements would be dangerous    
Selenium 55 mcg 60 mcg 70 mcg 200 mcg 400 mcg      
Zinc 8 mg 11 mg 12 mg 30 mg 50 mg      
Omega 3 oils:                
As fish oil containing approximately 25% DHA       1000 mg 2000-4000 mg      
As flax oil       1 tablespoon 2 tablespoons      
                 
NOTES:                
P = pregnant, L = lactating, P/L = both pregnant and lactating      
IU = International Unit, mg = milligram, mcg = microgram      
Blank DV's indicate no established level.      
Some minerals have their best forms suggested.      
* For convenience, these daily values have been converted to International Units (IU's).