prenatal vitamins and side effects

Billy Boy

i started taking a prenatal last night.  i'd like to be prepared for side effects...can people share stories please?

Autumn_bride2b

Side effects? I am unaware of any side effects except possible nausea. Taking them with food (especially carbs) helps with that. I take the target brand and don't have any problems as long as I take them right after I eat.

12bailey18

No side effects here- it's basically a multi vitamin, never heard of side effects.?

AMYfromKY

Your pee can turn dark yellow a few hours after taking it sometimes.

Mrs. Erin

The only side effects I get are nasty tasting burps!

woolgathered

No side effects for me.

BabyFrancis

my nauseousness worsened.  still trying to find a prenatal vit that will be better... nurse said flintstones

Knottie1463608191

I take mine with food to try to ward off the nausea and invariably, I have to lay down and close my eyes for it to pass.....

mrskisses

I take mine at night so if I get nauseas I wont realize it because I am sleeping...other than that, nothing

ibis

I started taking mine before I was pregnant and never noticed any side effects.

amjmp

I use to take mine in the morning with breakfast (before I was pregnant) but they made me nauseas.  So now I take them with dinner and haven't had any problems.  They can make your pee a brighter yellow as pp mentioned as well.  Other than that there really aren't other side effects.

Jen&Louie

The first PNV I tried was a prescription - PreNate Elite - and it gave me unbearable heartburn for hours.

I switched to GNC's PNV's plus a DHA Supplement (Enfamil) and take them both with a meal.  No side effects at all.

Hulahoop1234

Some people have mentioned that all the iron can cause constipation, so keep well hydrated (which we need to anyway!).

Lola B 33

I'm using samples that I got from my ob.. The first kind did make me constipated and I'm NEVER constipated.  And burpy.   The ones I'm taking now I haven't had any problems with.  In the next week or so I'll be out of samples.....do most of you take otc ones or prescription??

fabulistbride

ibis:

I started taking mine before I was pregnant and never noticed any side effects.

me too! 2 months before we tried. i'd read that the iron amount causes nausea and constipation but never experienced it. i take the ones from trader joes. 

shindylahoe

Like PP said, only side effect is nausea. I take mine right before I go to sleep in order to combat any of that.

kristin329

Popping over from 3rd trimester.  Boards a little slow.  Yes some people do struggle with prenatals.  I did.  Lot's of constipation and stomache issues.  My Dr had me Switch to the Flinstone chewable and those worked out great for me and tasted great.  Same amount of folic acid as prenatals which is what's most important.  Alot of ladies on these boards had issues with prenatals so switched to the chewable kids vitamins.  Most commonly Flinstones. 

gardenandread

I haven't had any side effects except if I take them when I am naseous it triggers my gag reflex really easily- I asked my Dr. and she gave me a prescription so they would be coated to make them easier to swallow and have no taste to them.  They are sooo much easier to take now!  Plus my insurance covers these b/c they are prescription so I pay nothing vs. paying for the generic versions now- that was a nice surprise!

NiniJ55

Just make sure you take with food (or else you will have an upset tummy) and may cause constipation (due to the high iron content).

Just make sure you drink plenty of water and high fiber foods.  Also - if you need later on... we are allowed to take stool softners... just ask your doc for a script or a recomendation.

I was having a hard time swallowing my prenatals (never had issues with swallowing pills pre-pregnancy) so I am now using chewable prenatals.  My doctor gave me a prescription.

Congrats!

NiniJ55

fabulistbride:

ibis:

I started taking mine before I was pregnant and never noticed any side effects.

me too! 2 months before we tried. i'd read that the iron amount causes nausea and constipation but never experienced it. i take the ones from trader joes. 

The consitpation is usually noticed later on when all your organs begin to get squished making it harder to completely empty your bowel.  This inturn means that the remainder [poop] stays inside longer making it harder in texture and then harder to pass... it's a vicious cycle.... and we are all in for it... LOL

Billy Boy

i take otc ones...i'm fine today with the exception of a mild headache, which i haven't gotten since finding out i was preggers.  at the suggestion of my sister, i took it at night because she said she suffered a bit from constipation, also.  thanks for the advice!