Prenatal vitamins

Sliptak

I was just curious as to what kind of prenatals you all take. I've been taking the spring valley ones from Walmart in the green jar but every time I go to get a refill I contemplate switching just because there is such a variety.

BabyCowbell

New Chapter, expensive, but I like them.

KingLED

jconno said:

The ones that have folic acid and are on sale.

Pretty much this.  I have gummies and whatever else and switch back and forth depending on my mood and how constipated I am.

Sliptak

The gummies are what catch my eye every time! Do you still have to take those with food or no? @EllyD14‌ wait what? They help with constipation or make you constipated? I didn't know this! But (sorry for tmi) I haven't' been as regular now that I think about it.

KingLED

jconno said:

The gummies are what catch my eye every time! Do you still have to take those with food or no? @EllyD14‌ wait what? They help with constipation or make you constipated? I didn't know this! But (sorry for tmi) I haven't' been as regular now that I think about it.

The PNVs that contain iron sometimes don't agree with people.

Yep. And gummies don't have iron.

Sliptak

Interesting...thanks for all the input ladies! After I finish off this bottle I may just have to try those gummies out!

redheadscu1

One A Day prenatal. I was taking the Walmart Spring Valley gummies for awhile, but DH started stealing them. They were too yummy I guess.

SpaceGirlSpiff

Right now I'm just taking the gummies (Target brand), but once I get pregnant I may switch back to the CVS brand ones I took during my first pregnancy (two pills, vitamin plus DHA pill, combo pack)...they seemed to work well.  I was a little low on iron during my first pregnancy even with the iron in my prenatals so...probably good to take one with it.

Sliptak

redheadscu1 said:

One A Day prenatal. I was taking the Walmart Spring Valley gummies for awhile, but DH started stealing them. They were too yummy I guess.

Hahahaha!!

Ducktale

BabyCowbell said:

New Chapter, expensive, but I like them.

This. Worth the money to me.

spiltmilkz

I take the GNC brand with DHA.

lizzyp9112

I just use One a Day gummies-- I had issues with too much iron in my previous PNV's so my OB told me to just take at least 400 mg of folic acid a day.  These gummies have that much so I figured I'm set.

SpartanChick88

Nature Made... I think.  Too lazy to get up and look.  I grabbed the ones with DHA because DHA is important when you're cooking but not sure if it's important when pre-heating?  Is DHA something that builds up in your system like Folic Acid does? 

jjgrl55

My doctor actually prescribes prenatals for me. They are generic and huge, but free. 

WolFox

Any gummies. Yum yum. 

MissChristineMarie said:

Right now, I am taking the sugary VitaFusion gummies that taste like yumminess. When I get pregnant, I will switch to either New Chapter or Rainbow Light.

@MissChristineMarie why are you going to change once you're pregnant? Did I miss an important memo?

Sliptak

jjgrl55 said:

My doctor actually prescribes prenatals for me. They are generic and huge, but free. 

My doctor said when I get a bfp he will do the same for me

tiffany27102007

Any suggestions on brands that don't cause heartburn? I've only tried the Costco brand so far and it wasn't for me. :-q

Irishcurls

Another VitaFusion gummier, though I just bought the CVS brand cause they were BOGO damn if I don't love a deal. I won't go back to One a Day gummies though, because they have dye in them and that seems counterproductive to me personally. 

YaMrWhite

One A Day Tablet/liquid gel with DHA

Snickerdoodle24

Rainbow Light. I used to take New Chapter, but they got too expensive.

alditt14

I take the CVS brand gummy vitamins - they were buy one get one free.

holls28

I take the Naturemade prenatal with DHA, always take in the evening with dinner, no side effects for me.  I chose these because they don't have any preservatives, artificial flavors or dyes in them. They sell them at Costco so I can get the big bottle for pretty cheap.

WestCoastGirl05

I take "Mega Food" prenatals - "Baby and Me" I wont lie they're horse pills, but the vitamins are from food, so evidentally they digest easier - I'm probably getting that really wrong. In any case, they're really expensive in the store, so I buy them on Amazon for much cheaper. Hope you find what you're looking for

https://www.amazon.com/MegaFood-Prenatal-Vitamin-Tablets-tablets/dp/B002N0H2HY/ref=sr_1_10?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1398349609&sr=1-10&keywords=organic+prenatal+vitamins 

Sliptak

Thank you all for all the feedback!

AlanaB2010

GoGlennCoco said:

Nature Made with DHA.  They are huge pills but cheap.

They are SO HUGE.  I was taking Vitafusion gummies - they had them at Costco - but when I ran out the gummies were gone.  They had the Nature Made instead so I went that way but I have to say they are the most absurdly massive pills I have ever taken.  I've read elsewhere that a lot of ppl have to stop them once KU b/c they make them throw up, which I can completely imagine.  So if you have a bad gag reflex or hate taking pills, just something to keep in mind.

LuckyPenny1231

I'm a Loser and can't swallow pills so I take the cvs brand prenatal gummies.

hydrangea1019

I first started with Centrum Specialist Prenatal, but then switched to Natures Made bc they were on sale.

MrsZ1891

I used to do Nature's Choice but now I do the yummy gummies so I will "remember" and not loath taking them. 

traversity773

my dr. started me on a Rx one called triveen, its the same one I had when I was pregnant with my first kiddo. I get it free through Meijer. 

aggiebug

WestCoastGirl05 said:

I take "Mega Food" prenatals - "Baby and Me" I wont lie they're horse pills, but the vitamins are from food, so evidentally they digest easier - I'm probably getting that really wrong. In any case, they're really expensive in the store, so I buy them on Amazon for much cheaper. Hope you find what you're looking for

https://www.amazon.com/MegaFood-Prenatal-Vitamin-Tablets-tablets/dp/B002N0H2HY/ref=sr_1_10?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1398349609&sr=1-10&keywords=organic+prenatal+vitamins 

So being a food based source does not make it easy to digest.  For example, many plant based nutrients are much more difficult to digest for humans as our GIs are not designed to break down cellulose efficiently.  Also the processing undergone to produce a vitamin can also change the vitamins drastically, no matter the source.  

It is a very common misconception mostly due to some fabulous marketing departments.  A prenatal vitamin has some pretty strict regulation to availability of essential nutrients should be acceptable across the board.  

I am another CVS gummy girl.  Mostly because they are on sale frequently so I can stock up on cheap vitamins.  

8411mommy

I'm just taking the ones the health department gave me for free after having my mirena removed. They have all the active ingredients as women's once a day but with out the iron so it doesn't make me sick when I take them

longcat07

i actually don't take a prenatal...i have a giant jar of women's multivitamins so i've just been taking extra folic acid and calcium, and i recently acquired a big jar of DHA gummies.

IHeartScience

Nature made all the way. They are the only ones that don't make me nauseous.

aggiebug

longcat07 said:

i actually don't take a prenatal...i have a giant jar of women's multivitamins so i've just been taking extra folic acid and calcium, and i recently acquired a big jar of DHA gummies.

multivitamins are not regulated like prenatal vitamins so you maybe getting nothing from your multivitamin or excess of something. A study showed a drastic variability about national brands and even from batch to batch. Folic acid and dha are most important pre pregnancy , but you may consider changing once pregnant/ your Dr may have that discussion with you.

Samby86

GoGlennCoco said:

Nature Made with DHA.  They are huge pills but cheap.

Thats my issue, my gag relex is rediculous and have trouble just thinking about swallowing a pill. I have to take vitamins all seperapately, not in a multi format. Just so I can get tiny ones.

Kudos to you! I am always impressed with those who can swallow large pills without hesitation!

wolowizard

Right now I'm taking the gummy prenatal vitamins. They're coated in something that I don't really care for. It's sugarlike but it's definitely not sugar. I've had the gummy vitamins for nonprenatal and I like them. I probably won't get these again. I'm not really sure why I dislike that coating so much. I can't put my finger on it lol.

ColoradoHiker

Nature Made with DHA.  My OB recommended them.  They are enormous, as previously mentioned, but I take them with food and haven't had any stomach issues.

wishiwaspreggo

I buy whatever's BOGO.  I don't even know which brand I'm taking right now... the pills are large and pink, and they have DHA and folic acid so my bases are covered.