Extra vitamins for twins?

Jamie718

I'm 18 weeks pregnant with twin girls and the first OB I went to told me I didn't need to take any extra vitamins for twins, but I forgot to ask my new OB at my last appointment what he thought.  Did your drs recommend anything extra to you?

vegetablegardens

My OB specifically said that I should not. He did, however, put me on an additional iron supplement. But I'm a vegetarian, so he may have been trying to be extra cautious.

LittleLady77

I asked and my OB told me NOT to take two.  She did ask me to take additional calcium and iron.  She also had me go home and check how much folic acid my prenatal had in it.

Dena526

I've only been taking one prenatal but my Dr recommended taking extra folic acid.

KatieGummow

Just like most PP, I asked my OB at my 19w appt and she said that I should be fine with my one prenatal vitamin (I had printed off a list of the ingredients in it for her to approve when I first started taking them), that coupled with a somewhat healthy diet is fine.

However, I do take two tums in the morning for my calcium suppliment, per her request.

nblondheim

I have only taken 1 prenatal vitamin and nothing else during my pregnancy.

jennybean80

Your blood can really only carry a certain concentration of vitamins/minerals. Adding an extra prenatal vitamin won't actually add extra to your blood and will just end up getting peed out anyway!

megs3084

Jenstwins said:

Your blood can really only carry a certain concentration of vitamins/minerals. Adding an extra prenatal vitamin won't actually add extra to your blood and will just end up getting peed out anyway!

This is only partially true. Some vitamins are water soluable-meaning you pee out what your body doesn't need. A,d, e, and k are fat soluble and can build to toxic levels if you take too much because you don't automatically pee out the extra.

I asked about taking an additional pnv, and my OB told me no. I do take extra calcium and a different folic acid because I have mthfr.

Momof8inSC

Taking extra Folic acid. I also take 100000 Tums a day, so I am surely getting enough calcium

meldoo2002

I only took the regular amount recommended for 1 baby.

Jamie718

Ok, thanks   I think I'll just stick to one.  I drink a lot of milk and eat reasonably healthy so it should be fine.

katiebenes

my OB did a blood test and had me on extra iron and calcium only

skeppler1

I take a PN with DHA and extra folic acid, calcium and now iron due to anemia.

BKBABY3

Was told to double my folic acid, but nothing else.

sasky

Extra folic acid (4mg). Both because there are two and because I have a seizure disorder, which means increased risk that the babies would too. It's known to help with neurological issues.

JessaPrimate

Dena526 said:

I've only been taking one prenatal but my Dr recommended taking extra folic acid.

This.

2blessingsin1

I found out at 5 weeks... my progesterone was low so they had me taking 100mg orally 3times a day along with 1 prenat, 2 calcium, 1 vitamin E, 1 vitamin C, 1 mag Ox, and 2 folic acid... oh and 2 fish oil

I split them up throughout the day because they made me so sick. I am now taking 2 prenat and extra folic acid and calcium. it helped ease up on my upset stomach

dmurrie

Mine recommended extra folic acid starting now (my appointment was at 8 weeks) and extra iron starting at 20 weeks. She said the more recent research indicates that I won't need extra calcium. If you do take extra calcium, though, you can't take it with your other vitamins because it will inhibit the absorption of some of them. You can always call and ask. They don't mind I'd you do :-)