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XP: Prenatal vitamins with DHA?

jacks24jacks24
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I never took them with DD, but this time the NP prescribed them at my first appointment.  I have been taking regular prenatals, but not with DHA. I know DHA has to do with brain development, but does anyone know specifically what it does and when you need to take it?

 The vitamins are much more expensive, and a friend told me her doctor said she didn't even need it til 28 weeks.  But then, I'm also wondering if I should be giving DD the eggs and yogurt with DHA.  Thoughts?

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Re: XP: Prenatal vitamins with DHA?

  • Katiedid1806Katiedid1806

    Rather than taking the Rx version which has DHA in it, you can always just take a regular PNV and then buy the Expecta DHA supplement (from a non-fish source, so no mercury risk). I found it to be far cheaper (each box has a $2 coupon for the next one, so it's about $10/month, and my PNV bottles from WalMart last me about 4 months at $15 a bottle).

     I don't know about the supplementing for your DD, but I started taking the DHA supplements when I found out I was pg. Continue taking it while BFing. GL.

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