Pregnant women generally need to take a supplement that contains ________.

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Iron is essential for pregnant women to support the increased blood volume and to provide for the growing fetus and placenta. Oxytocin is a hormone involved in labor, protein is a dietary requirement that can usually be met with diet alone, and intrinsic factor is a protein necessary for the absorption of vitamin B12, not typically a supplement needed specifically in pregnancy.

Pregnant Women Generally Need to Take a Supplement That Contains