Hey. I think I remember from a post about prenatal vites from a week ago that you said you take New Chapter's Perfect Prenatal.
I have been taking it for a little over a year now and I just realized they changed their formula and I don't know how I feel about it. Just wondering if you've noticed this and your thoughts on it. Some of the new nutrients seemed kinda high.
Also what do you take for Calcium? I know this prenatal is low in Calcium (which I like since it binds with Iron) but I have started thinking I should take an additional Cal supplement, but I kind find a high quality one without a ton of Vit D in it.
Hope you don't mind I am picking your brain on this.
Re: ***Babymimi***
Honestly, I didn't even notice that their formula was changed. I do not take an additional calcium right now but I was also thinking of adding something low in vitamin D.
Specifically, what nutrients in the prenatal are you concerned about?
My main concern was with the Vitamin D, it went up to 1000 IU (previously it was 400 IU). I also don't like the fact they lowered the folate to 600 mg.
They really upped some of the B vitamins, I know in a non-pregnant person that wouldn't matter much (since you would just pee out the excess) but I don't know if that is the same with pregnancy.
I think that the reason a lot of companies are upping their Vitamin D is because most people now (unless you are a farmer) are deficient in Vitamin D because we don't get enough sunlight. I think it is still OK at 1000IU.
My RE's only concern about my prenatal vitamin was that there was at least 400mcg of folic acid/folate and I eat a lot of dark, leafy greens and drink a lot of OJ so with 600mcg in the vitamin plus my diet I think its ok also.
I do have a concern about the calcium also. I don't really want to change prenatals because these make me feel really good and they are the only multi vitamin I have ever taken that does not bother my stomach. I will probably add a calcium. I am going to do a little research and find a brand that works for me.
So my total vitamin regime will be:
New Chapter Prenatal
Nordic Naturals Prenatal DHA
100mg coenzyme q10
Let me know if you find a good calcium that works along with the new chapter!
Yeah you let me know if you find a good Calcium too. I tried one by Solaray, but it had a lot of magnesium in it and ended up giving me the big D. (sorry tmi)
Also I emailed New Chapter, asking them what prompted the change. If I hear anything back I'll let you know.