Prenatal Vitamins & Nausea

lilylover27

Hey Everyone,

So I have been taking prenatal vitamins since we decided we wanted to TTC since it is very important to get those vitamin levels up! However no matter what I always get nausea after taking them. I mostly take them with meals to try to help avoid this but I am finding that I often still feel nauseous for an hour or so afterward. I am taking a NatureMade one that also has DHA. Anyone else experience this even while taking with food and can recommend one that is just as beneficial but maybe a little easier to stomach?

BluesGal10

Are you taking pills or chewables? I found that the pills made me sick to my stomach, too, so I switched to the gummies. I have since not had an issue. I can't remember the brand off the top of my head, but I'll look when I get home tonight, if you like. 

lilylover27

@schuette2 I am taking a pill, I am always skeptical of the gummies lol I have no idea why! But if they will make it easier to take the pills maybe I will switch after I finish this bottle since I just bought a new one! If you could let me know what brand that would fantasic and if it has DHA?

BluesGal10

Will do! It definitely has DHA - I won't buy it if it doesn't. I want to say it was the first response prenatals, or something like that, but I'll check for sure when I get home. 

Xstatic3333

I was taking Rainbow Light for a while. They're food-based, and supposedly easier on the stomach for that reason. I will warn you, however, that they're massive! Mine didn't have DHA but they have one that does.

lilylover27

@xstatic3333 never heard of that brand! I already have trouble with the size of the pills I am taking now so might not be the best for me to take these if they are huge! The gummies sound like a good idea to me lol. I've heard for some women it always makes them nauseous but figured better to try and find on that won't!

Sarcasm101

I would take them at night. Literally right before you go to bed. So your body can digest while you sleep and you wont notice any nausea.

RogueDDG

I've heard that some women are sensitive to the iron in the prenatals. You could try a brand that does not contain iron, or at least less of it. 

BluesGal10

@lilylover27 - The ones I have are the First Response gummies. Sorry I didn't respond sooner - I've been down with a nasty cold the last few days. 

lilylover27

@schuette2thank you! No problem, been battling a cold myself as well. That time of the year I guess!

cunni169

The iron in the pills make me nauseated. I took the Nature's Made pills with my son and they were so tough to swallow, I noticed some brands now split it out into two pills, probably to make it more manageable.  I take the First Response gummies and haven't had issues with them!