Does multiples mean more prenatals/folic acid?

sunshinenva

My family recently asked me if I was taking more than the normal amount of prenatals.  This made me wonder if I should be taking more than 1 prenatal a day and 1 mg of folic acid. I asked the RE about this and he said I may need more folic acid, but told me to wait until I meet with the MFM in 10-15 days.

With multiples did you take more than 1 prenatal a day...what about folic acid?

Hope you are having a good week:)

JosiePosy

I was told to take the regular dosage of prenatals but extra folic.

MADforever2009

JosiePosy:

I was told to take the regular dosage of prenatals but extra folic.

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babya2010

My prenatal contained folic acid and I was told that was fine (I specifically asked at my first appt after finding out there were 2). I did take fish oil pills though, since my prenatals did not contain DHA/ARA. HTH!

sunshinenva

Thank you!  I guess I will have to ask about this.  I have a prescription for 1 mg folic acid but initially they told me my prenatal already have 1 mg of folic acid so I did not need to take the extra 1 mg...hmmmm

KDC1014

Just added more folic acid (1mg). 

SethandMelissa

I take an extra 1 mg of folic acid and 325 mg iron.

natb22

It depends on your blood test, I've never heard of taking more then one prenatal, pretty sure thats a no no.

I take one prenatal (with DHA) extra folic acid per my dr, and extra vit D3 since my levels on that were a little low. I started getting a tad low on iron just recently but the supp was making me sick so we're re-testing my levels again this week to see if I need a different iron supplement.

MuseumMaven

babya2010:

My prenatal contained folic acid and I was told that was fine (I specifically asked at my first appt after finding out there were 2). I did take fish oil pills though, since my prenatals did not contain DHA/ARA. HTH!

Same here!

the future mrs. slicks

You would think extra baby = extra prenatal vitamins! I had the same concern, but just like everyone else who responded, I was told to take one prenatal vitamin plus one extra mg of folic acid daily.  I also take a couple calcium chews a day.  This was recommended by my doctor to help with restless leg syndrome at night.  The RLS comes and goes, so I don't think the calcium is helping much anyway!  

BTW - if you're like me and terrified of giant-size pills, I found a pill that comes 2 little pills in a pack to take each day.  It's called Prefera OB and it also contains DHA and all that other good stuff...but the biggest appeal for me is the ability to swallow 2 small pills rather than 1 giant one. 

lkstor

The best answer is that there is no good data on this. Standard recommendation for pregnant woman is 400 mcg. Most agree moms pregnant with multiples need more - but no consensus on how much. Some sources say 1000 mcg (1 mg) while others say 2 mg and others (including Dr. Luke) say 4 mg.