Prenatals...

Sweetgurl6630@yahoo.com · May 2009

Anyone NOT taking prenatal vitamins at this point? If not, when did you stop?

pinkbride07 · May 2009

I'm still taking mine and plan to continue taking them after the baby is born while I breastfeed. I have anemia though and need the extra vitamins so not sure if other girls have stopped or will stop soon.

rebus82 · May 2009

I plan to keep taking mine for a long time. I took them for well over a year before getting pregnant, just as a regular multi-vitamin. I would certainly keep taking them while breastfeeding though, even if I planned to stop eventually.?

Kflie83 · May 2009

I'm planning on taking them at least through BFing, but I might go back to the store brand after LO is born since the prescription ones are a lot more expensive.

grinsandgiggles · May 2009

I will continue to take prenatals until I am done breastfeeding, as it is recommended.

My doctor won't allow me to go one day without them (I asked as I was having trouble going to the bathroom regularly)...as I need my iron. Not willing to risk being low either - I had a family member who's iron was low during labor so she wasn't able to get an epi. Also, it can run you the risk of needing a blood transfusion. Not to mention I want my LO to get all the nutrients he can get.

violetvilla83 · May 2009

I don't know when I stopped taking them. I realized it one day and I feel bad about it. My MW hasn't said anything about it so I'm guessing that all my tests have been fine. The military pharmacy doesn't carry the brand I like so I have to go to Walgreens and they don't give a 3 month supply. I think I just got to lazy to go to Walgreens.

MuckDiva · May 2009

I am still taking them. There are times when my script runs out and the pharmacy doesn't have them in so I have to take Women's One a Day until they come in. I started taking them when we were TTC. Even though I am not BFing I will probably still take them for a few months after the baby is born because of the hormonal changes.