Probiotics?

laurenmichael725

Hi there! Sorry if this has been discussed already, I did try to use the search function. Having some trouble with the app on my phone. Anyone else taking probiotics? I take them normally, and I think they are safe for pregnancy, but wanted to put some feelers out on this board. I take culturelle probiotics. 

tclayton53

Yup - My prenatal has a probiotic in it.

thehappyphotog

I do.  I prefer Garden of Life Raw.  I find they work better if they need to be refrigerated and they are then "live".  We also eat fermented foods and feel so much better when we do.

Vastra

I take Culturelle  as needed, and by all accounts it is perfectly safe. It definitely helps prevent the d-word, and I've noticed that it eases the general nausea as well. 

L Jane

I also take a probiotic daily. 

catiecatp

I switch to HMF Maternity probiotics (genestra brands) once I get a BFP

silvercamaro77

I started taking GutPro about 2 months ago and am still taking it.  I'm also taking the pink stork cocolaurin as it's supposed to fight off the bacteria H. pylori which some studies have linked to morning sickness. 

fatstagnation

I eat yogurt almost every day (organic, with 5 dif cultures) and take a prenatal with a probiotic. 

L Jane

Are regular probiotics not ok to take during pregnancy? I didn't know they made a "maternity" probiotic. 

fatstagnation

It seems they are safe. The ones I take a the same as regular, just added to the prenatal for digestion. 

Here's some good info:
https://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancy-health/probiotics-during-pregnancy/

L Jane

Thanks @fatstagnation

hispenguin

catiecatp said:

I switch to HMF Maternity probiotics (genestra brands) once I get a BFP

I didn't know they had a Maternity probiotic. I usually take their regular powder probiotic. I'm going to have to check this out.

catiecatp

@hispenguin - my naturopath had me switch once I got my BFP from another type. I've got about 3 pills left of the old type so I think I'll finish them out. If you'd like I can post a photo of the maternity ones...

laurenmichael725

Thanks everyone!

hispenguin

@catiecatp Thanks, but I googled the maternal ones at work yesterday, then compared the different strains since my office that I work at carries them all. I think I may get them to order me a box and see. I would usually put the powder in my smoothie so I'll have to work a new pill in to the routine.