prenatal vitamins and doctors?

xxtreemchik2

Hello Ladies,

 

I just found out that I was pregnant with our first and would like to start prenatal vitamins. I was in the store and there were so many options anyone have any suggestions or recommendations? 

 

I also am searching for a good doctor in the Lancaster area. I have never had an OBGYN appointment so I have no base of knowledge on where to start. As of this point I have no insurance and haven't for about 5 years now so the lower the cost the better.

 

Any input would be helpful 

Ceefome

First, Congratulations and welcome to the board! 

I'm not in the Lancaster area, so I'm not help for doctors, but as for the prenatal vitamins, I think they are pretty much all the same.   It basically comes down to finding one you can stomach, because if you're nauseous right now, they can upset your stomach.  I use Up and Up PNVs from Target, and take a DHA capsule as well every day.

ThePastor'sWife

I'm no help for doctors, either, but my OB told me that all PNVs are essentially the same... I took Target's brand for my entire pregnancy, and only added an iron supplement from 28w - 39w because my iron levels came back low when I did the glucose test at 27w.  Otherwise, my OB felt that the levels were fine as they were.

& congrats!

lrhagy

to start you can take whatever prenatal vitamin you want but i would recommend one with DHA included.  once you start seeing an obgyn they will more likely than not prescribe you some.  my prescription ones with a coupon that my obgyn gave me that i can use for 11 months cost me $5 a month.  that is actually cheaper than say CVS brand.

i go to lancaster physicians for women and they deliver at lancaster women and babies hospital.  so far i am extremely satisfied with this practice.  i do not know about no insurance and what the cost would be.  you may want to call around and see.