I keep forgetting to take my vitamins

labooshki

Last time it was a no brainer. This time I seriously can not remember. I try to take them everyday right after lunch and sometimes I don't take them until right before bed, if I even remember. Why is it so hard this time? The other day I remembered at the last minute and scarfed them down on an empty stomach and 2 seconds later I puked them right back up. I'm losing my mind.

Hyfagal

I took them religiously for the two years we TTC. Now I've had to refill my prescription of 30 pills twice. They made me so sick in first tri and I got out of the habit. I don't know what is wrong with me, but I can not remember to take them.

ksmielitz

I can't remember if I took mine yesterday.  I remember seeing them on my desk...and I skipped at home this morning figuring I'd get something in my stomach on the way to work and take it when I got here...the d@mn things are missing!

ashjo22

I'm right there with you. Before I got pregnant I never forgot, and now I'm lucky if i take 4 a week. I'm going to try the chewables soon to see if that helps, since I won't panic about swallowing the big pill. I'm pretty sure I've heard good things about them on these boards.

SushiNoMore

Not sure if this will help you, but here's what I do:  I took a piece of paper and used a pen to divide it into 7 square - one for each day of the week.  Then, I put my vitamin bottles on my bedroom dresser in today's square.  When I'm done taking them for the day, I move them to tomorrow's square.  Having them out (in plain sight) and having a way to double-check what day I'm on has really helped me.

They have those little pill divider box thingies, too, but I never remembered to refill them.  My way is way easier because it requires less effort.

alexiscaroline

I forget mine all the time too! I was so on top of it with DD, now my mind is on like a million other things so I totally understand 

Hotomale

I never had this problem with DS and am forgetting LOTS this time.  They don't make me sick, but I think it's because I hate drinking water so I'm putting it off to avoid drinking water.  How pathetic is that!!

wendylaine

Thanks! you just reminded me to take mine for today. I don't think I did yeasterday but pretty sure I did the day before that. LOL

cromanow

I use the weekly plastic pill holder ... at least it keeps me up to date. My DH will also say Hey I see a "M" and "TU" with a pill still in it 'what gives' so that little help works.

However I need to have a FULL meal to take these giants. The directions actually say to eat 1hr b4 a meal or 2 hrs after; bc I was feeling sick for a few weeks my DR said to take them with a meal. He also said they are most important in the 1st tri.

 Bad mommy over here!!!

akating

I am so glad I am not the only one! I felt like a terrible person because I wasn't taking them every day. I now have them sitting on my dinner table and I have been taking them right after dinner when DH is home. If we go out I just have to remember to grab them and toss them into my purse before we leave.

Does anyone else feel like a druggie taking pills at a restaurant? 

stinkysmom

You all made me feel SO MUCH BETTER!!!!!! I was great about taking them in Tri 1...that is until I got so sick I started losing weight because I couldn't keep anything (not even water) down. Since I've been better i have had the hardest time remembering to take them...and it's even more difficult to remember because I have to have a FULL meal when I take them, otherwise they will come right back up within 5 minutes.

 

Thank you ladies for yet again making me feel normal & not like the worst mother on the planet!  

flowerchild77

I kept forgetting for a while. Now Im keeping them on the counter in the kitchen. I take my Iron in the morning with a glass of OJ to boost absorbancy. The prenatal I take at night with something to eat.

KyleTrigger

I am the same way! I was like Hyfa in this first trimester they made me really sick and if I took them I would throw them right up.

Now I take them probably 70% of the time. I even put them out next to my fridge so that I wouldn't forget but even that doesn't seem to work!

drpayne

cromanow:

I use the weekly plastic pill holder ... at least it keeps me up to date. My DH will also say Hey I see a "M" and "TU" with a pill still in it 'what gives' so that little help works.

However I need to have a FULL meal to take these giants. The directions actually say to eat 1hr b4 a meal or 2 hrs after; bc I was feeling sick for a few weeks my DR said to take them with a meal. He also said they are most important in the 1st tri.

 Bad mommy over here!!!

 

Makes it pretty easy, really.  I'm sure I'd miss them all of the time without this thing.  It takes a minute to fill at the beginning of the week.  

itsme32985

I'm terrible at taking them.  I make sure I eat things with a lot of calcium and vitamins.  That is no excuse I should still take them.

mayowife

I took them while TTC#1 and throughout my first pregnancy. This time around I always forget. Sometimes I remember when I don't have them with me. Other times I remember when I'm vomiting a lot and I just don't want to take them in the middle of that. I'm also still having trouble eating most foods so I upset myself by forgetting my PNV. I'm going to take them now...

tiff0815

I have it set as a daily event in my cell phone. Once I take it, I delete the event for that day. This way I don't have to wonder if I already took it or not for the day and I won't forget to take it altogether.