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Advice for pregnant mothers Teeth and Gums need extra care during pregnancy. Due to changes in hormonal levels gums become particularly vulnerable to inflammation and may bleed easily. Careful cleaning to remove plaque will minimise these problems and you can be assured that once your pregnancy is over your gums will return to normal - if you keep up the regime of care. Facts, Tips and Myths Fact. A baby's teeth start to form after about three months of pregnancy: it is your diet which effects their formation throughout the pregnancy. Tip. Check the label on foods to see if they contain sugar. You may be surprised ! The higher on the list of ingredients sugar appears, the higher the proportion there is of it in the product. Myth. The outer covering of the teeth is called enamel and it contains a large amount of calcium. A growing baby does need calcium for building teeth and bones; he will get this from your diet - not from your teeth!