Prenatal Vitamins

rass0

Hi!

I have a few questions about a prenatal vitamin. I realized the prenatal viatmin I'm currently taking only has 600 mcg of folate (I'm taking New Chapter Perfect Prenatal-an organic prenatal). From what I understand, folate is the pure form you can find in foods and folic acid is a synthetic form of folate. I read about the pros of folate over folic acid and vice versa (I read your body absorbs folic acid better) to the point where I'm confused. Do you have a recommendation of one over the other? 

I found a different prenatal I like with folic acid, Rainbow Light, but I'm nervous about the Vitamin A in this one.  The one drawback is it contains Vitamin A from both beta carotene and from palmitate at 4,000 IU. Should I avoid this one because it contians palmitate? I read this is something you should avoid.  I finally gave up on the organic/pure prenatals and started looking at Nature Made and then discovered this one has Red 40, which can lead to ADHD. 

I never thought this would be so hard.  I'm having trouble finding the best prenatal (they all seem to have positives and negatives). Sorry for all the questions, I just want to make sure I'm doing what is best. Thanks for your help!

 

 

amdealoe

I had to get off my prenatals because they were making me so sick. Now I just take 400 mcg of folic acid and 1000 iu of vitamin d. My dr. said when feeling better take something with DHA in it.

hocuspocus123

I'm taking the rainbow light once a days with Nordic naturals dha love them both ! They don't make me sick and I love that I just have to take it once a day

kcave21

I really like the one a day womens...I took them with my first and now doing them with my second...only thing is i think the prenatal s are whats causing my to poo so much...but I like them none the less

futuremarymolina

Hey there, I agree that it's best not to over-analyze.  If these prenatals were bad for for baby, I'm sure those brands would no longer be in business. I also prefer a more natural supplement, so I take the Prenatal and DHA from Honest Co.  They're easy on my stomach and amazing!