So I went to the Dr. today and was talking to her about the sample prenates she gave me last time. She said that if I want she can write me a prescription for them, but that I really don't need to be taking them since I'm not anemic and am a very low risk PG. Obviously I trust her, but I feel strange not choking down a horse pill anymore... anyone else told not to worry about them anymore??
We also found out our Big US will be on the 23rd... YAY!!!
Re: No more Prenatals??
your baby needs the extra folic acid- i can't imagine any OB saying not to take PNVs!
you can take regular OTC PNV's and that will work fine- or take a regular multi vit + an extra folic acid.... but seriously- why would you NOT want to give your baby all it needs - by just swallowing a vit every day??
That would seem strange to me too! My Dr. asks about whether I'm taking vitamins every time I see her.
In fact, she got a little snotty with me when I told her I had stopped taking the DHA/EPA liquid gels that come with the OneADay Prenatals. I had told her that I stopped taking them because I am constantly burping up a fish taste when I take them and her reply, "Well, it's your baby..." Geeeshhh. I could have used something a little more factual to go on regarding the benefits of the pills to determine whether or not I'd actually continue them.
I hate this too! I take my Omega 3 pills just before I go to bed and therefore skip the fishy burps! That might help.
I tried before bed and, for a while, it worked! Then, I started waking up because of them. Fish pills are no fun
My doctor insisted on the prenatal vitamins...she even faxed in a prescription for the time between when I called to schedule the first visit and the the appointment. I would aske her to write a script regardless. No good doctor should refuse that...even if it os just for preventive health general practioners recommend daily vitamins.
Huh....I was going to start taking mine again since they made me feel so sick in 1st tri??? Now I'm confused! I thought the iron and calcium were important?
I've been taking the CVS brand Prenatal/DHA Combo. They are 5 bucks cheaper and the DHA is algae derived so no fishy burps!
Very good to know, thanks for the tip!!