What else besides prenatal vitamins?

heatherlynn321

I'm taking prenatal vitamins and  baby aspirin each day, but are there other vitamins I should add in addition to that? I'm a vegetarian, and I've heard of some people taking more vitamin b12, but wasn't sure since I'm already getting that from my prenatal vitamins. I've had 2 miscarriages this year, so I'm worried it might be an egg quality thing. Is it possible to get too much of a vitamin if you take it in addition to your prenatal vitamins?

laeberge3

I take CoQ10 in addition to my prenatal vitamin. I believe it is supposed to help with egg quality and my H takes it as well. I also take additional DHA with my prenatal. 

weareturtles

My prenatal doesn't contain iron, so I take an iron supplement and calcium (though at opposite times of the day), along with a baby aspirin. That's what my OB wanted me on before my MC, so I have just kept it up.

BornReady

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My RE had me on a vitamin D supplement. They are looking at the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and fertility/infertility. One study showed that women who had sufficient vitamin d levels were twice as likely to conceive via IVF than those who were deficient. 

justsuzie

Are there any "bad" supplements, like one you should avoid?  

fiorip

MFM put me on vitamin D, iodine supplement, DHA and a probiotic. That being said you should consult with your doctor before taking anything. 

migdala

My acupuncturist put me on Chinese herbs but I keep forgetting to take them - thanks for reminding me!  I also take a food-based prenatal and a separate DHA supplement.  And B12 shots when I can get them.

fiorip

@justsuzie maca root is supposed to increase fertility but once confirmed pregnant, needs to be stopped. 

ETA: you should also be careful with the amount of vitamin A, some prenatals have way to much vitamin A when you add up diet source. 

JustBored10

This month I have been taking my prenatal, cod liver oil and also have been doing a green smoothie everyday with a teaspoon of maca powder. This is my first time using maca but I have heard that it is suppose to help with fertility so I started on CD 1 and will stop after I confirm ovulation.

starfish827

I take prenatal vitamins, omega3, folic acid, CoQ10, vitamin C and Calcium+Vitamin D and fiber. CoQ10 helps with the egg quality and vitamin C is antioxidant which is also key for the egg quality. I took some tips from the book "It Starts with the Egg" 

moonlady-2

Just my prenatal and DHA.