anyone use 365 prenatal vitamins?

b55c

hi all,

my sil uses 365 (available at whole foods) prenatal vitamins.  i was wondering if any of you do or want to recommend the over the counter prenatals that you might use?  any info is helpful!

thanks

Pockety

I went through 1 bottle of 365 prenatals while TTGP, but now I'm using the Trader Joe's brand.  They're both pretty big (as are most prenatals), but I hated the way the 365 brand smelled - they smelled like fish food to me. 

b55c

good to know.  maybe i should go to sil's house and smell her vitamins before i decide to buy my own!

norbert5

I use a prenatal by rainbow light.  I get it at target.  It says it is supposed to easy on the stomach which I would agree with.  But just like all other prenatals they are huge.

ashleah83

I started with CVS pharmacy brand but then switched to 365.  The CVS brand was smaller and coated so it was more palatable, but I trust Whole Foods more.  It does matter whether or not vitamins are chelated (bonded to an amino acid your body will absorb) for example.  However, I think anything your Dr says ok, is ok.

rumbju

Hi ashleah83!

I know your post is 7 month old, but I was wondering how your pregnancy went while taking the whole foods 365 prenatals? At what point in your pregnancy did you start taking them? I took them for 3 weeks from 6 and half to 9 and half weeks pregnancy and then stopped because I noticed the high amount of vitamin A in it. I am so worried now because of it, I heard too much vit A can cause birth defects. Your opinion and experience would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks! 

rumbju

Hi b55c,

 

Did you end up taking the 365 prenatals? Did your sister use it throughout her whole pregnancy? I have been taking them for 3 weeks but stopped after realizing how much vitamin A there was in it.