In my opinion, vitamins help when a person is in an environment where natural foods are scarce or when the food choices are limited. The best way to get proper nutrition and all of the vitamins and minerals that you need is from eating as wide a variaty of different foods as possible, even things that are not normally found at the local market. I regularly eat the wild edible plants that I find in my area. It is also good to drink a variety of teas made from the leaves or bark of plants from outside your area. Having children takes a toll on your body, and it is probably a good idea to take supplements for awhile until you get back in balance. These are just my opinions, I'm no kind of health expert. 🙂