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Anyone taking Prenatal Vitamins with Omega-3

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My sister, the labor and delivery nurse is convinced that Omega-3 fish oils make a huge difference in brain development. She insists that there are studies to back up this fact.

My Dr says its all hype and wrote me a prenatal vitamin prescription with no Omega-3s. He says its just another marketing tactic to make you buy exspensive vitamins. 

What do you think?

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  • melody921melody921 member
    An OB nurse at my doc's office told me I had to get DHA, which is omega-3, to go along with the OTC PNV I'm taking. She said it's important for brain and heart development.

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  • mrs.Awoodsmrs.Awoods
    I'm taking 2 flinstone complete's along with a DHA supplement every day per my dr's orders. My stomach can't handle regular PNV's.
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  • RadicalDreamer143RadicalDreamer143 member
    When I first spoke to my doctor post m/c in January, she said that for now I should be on a good prenatal that had DHA - been taking the One A Day pills ever since then.
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  • Anniekins214Anniekins214
    My pnv have it in them.  I like them, because unlike a lot of other prenatals they gave me, they're gelcaps and they aren't chalky or gigantic.  They also have a vaguely chocolatey taste to them.  The only downside is that they're $40 even with my insurance!
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  • twobecomethreetwobecomethree member
    my doc didn't recommend it but after researching I decided to take DHA supplements along with my PNV. Got my PNV and DHA pills at Costco -- not sure how much it cost, but got 300 pills of each...
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  • brunette mac brunette mac

    Wow, after seeing all these posts I want DHAs in my PNV too! My Dr. must be in the dark, he's obviously stuck in his ways. Thanks everyone!

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  • goldenjesgoldenjes member

    I'm taking Rainbow Light brand prenatals (OTC) and they don't have omegas.

    I take an additional supplement (OTC) called Omega Complex which is a mix of fish oil, flaxseed, borage & safflower oil.  It has 1200 mg total, and I take it 2x daily.

    I started taking something similar when I was PG before (1997) and figured it couldn't hurt, and would most likely help.  I have smart kids, so maybe it did.  Wink

     

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  • kauai04kauai04 member
    I bought a double pack of PNV at Sam's Club.  A 90 day supply- there are 2 pills one regular PNV & a DHA supplement.  I think it was around $20.  Not a bad price for 3 months!  My friend is also expecting & her doctor recommended the Sam's brand to her.
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