All PNV are not created equal

Mrs_Hamlin

https://pregnancy.emedtv.com/prenatal-vitamins/the-best-prenatal-vitamins.html

 This gets asked a lot so I thought I would post this.  Above is a link to an article on what to look for in PNV. 

 I also found this on WebMD:

Are All Prenatal Vitamins the Same?

No, they're not. Look for one that contains approximately:

• 4,000 and 5,000 IU (international units) of vitamin A
• 800 and 1,000 mcg (1 mg) of folic acid
• 400 IU of vitamin D
• 200 to 300 mg of calcium
• 70 mg of vitamin C
• 1.5 mg of thiamine
• 1.6 mg of riboflavin
• 2.6 mg of pyridoxine
• 17 mg of niacinamide
• 2.2 mcg of vitamin B12
• 10 mg of vitamin E
• 15 mg of zinc
• 30 mg of iron

I take the Women's One a Day, which is right in line with the above chart.  I take it before dinner and I don't feel any side effects.

Hope this helps!

Bcbscorp

When doing my research I found that chart. I also found that other sources say you need more calcium than 200-300mg and keep in mind that list does not have omegas on it either.

Mrs_Hamlin

The Women's One a Day PNV comes with an Omega supplement.  Thanks!

imavera

Interesting. I just looked at my Target PNVs, and they're pretty similar. If it's not the recommended, it's higher (except for iron, which is 2mg lower). It doesn't list pyridoxine, but it's in the ingredients.

Kaymee

my PNV only has 300mg of Calcium.  My endocrinologist told me that ALL women should be taking 1000mg's of calcium daily!  So, in addition to my pnv, I take 2 500mg calcium chews daily.

MrsCarroll.6-10-07

You also can factor in the foods you are eating every day to get some of those things in your diet.

Bcbscorp

Mrs_Hamlin:

The Women's One a Day PNV comes with an Omega supplement.  Thanks!

I wasn't talking about the one a days because I dont know about them, I was talking about the list. Trying to add to it since it is some what incomplete! Thanks!

ccbanana

imavera:

Interesting. I just looked at my Target PNVs, and they're pretty similar. If it's not the recommended, it's higher (except for iron, which is 2mg lower). It doesn't list pyridoxine, but it's in the ingredients.

FYI - Pyridoxine is the chemical name for B6. 

SaraandZack

ccbanana:

imavera:

Interesting. I just looked at my Target PNVs, and they're pretty similar. If it's not the recommended, it's higher (except for iron, which is 2mg lower). It doesn't list pyridoxine, but it's in the ingredients.

FYI - Pyridoxine is the chemical name for B6. 

 

Well that is awesome, because then the target prenatals are good! It's a little lower in the iron, but I'm sure I make up more than enough in actual food.