Prenatal vitamins

manny506 · July 2009

My DH and I plan to start trying for our first baby next month. Any recommendations on prenatals? I'm not sure whether I should call my OB for a prescription or use OTC. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

MDBeachbride · July 2009

Considering our age, I would say get Rx ones. They usually have more folic acid.

AnotherChance · July 2009

My OB's office told me that most prenatal vitamins are pretty similar and that OTC ones are just fine. They said just make sure they have the recommended amount of folic acid. I'm taking Rainbow Light Prenatal Vitamins because they are the only ones that don't upset my stomach.

missdanib · July 2009

The prenatals my OB prescribed were $60 a month with my insurance (no thank you). I have been taking the One a Day Prenatal with DHA. They have 800mg of Folic Acid, which is the daily recommended amount for pregnant women, but Rx usually have 1000mg. You might want to talk to your OB to see if they think it is necessary to have the extra amount.

GymDogFran · July 2009

The ones with DHA kind of upset my stomach, so I have to take one without that, and I will get a special DHA supplement when I get pregnant. (Lipil DHA is a different formula that doesn't upset my stomach).

DMD1029 · July 2009

I'm 38 and my OB/gyn said to get the ones at Costco. I think they're Nature's Made or something like that. When I switched to an RE I told him that I was taking those and he said that they were fine and there was no reason to upgrade to the Rx ones.

joyfulnature · July 2009

My RE said that OTC are absolutely fine, as long as they have at least 800 mg of folic acid. I checked mine - which are from CVS - and they do.

He also gave me a bunch of prescription samples, so maybe your OB could give you some?

gymnst1013 · July 2009

I take Target brand with an extra 400mcg tab of folic acid. My doc said that's fine for me.

QE2 · July 2009

I take the same ones as Another Chance by Rainbow Light. They're the only ones that don't bother my stomach.

BirdieBrd · July 2009

I take Target prenatal vitamins and also add 800mcg more in a folic acid supplement.

IMO, unless your insurance covers Rx's getting prescription PNV are a waste of money (I pay $7 for 200 PNV as opposed to $30 a month for 30 PNV for Rx) and there is not much difference between the two which I confirmed with a couple Dr's.

BTW, welcome and good luck!

nikkiw421 · July 2009

I also take the Rainbow Light brand. My OB said just choose an OTC one with at least 800 mg folic acid. I like this brand.

SavedByZero · July 2009

My doc told me to take OTC and make sure they had enough folic acid too. I take the NatureMade liquid softgels with DHA from Costco.

manny506 · July 2009

Thank you all so much for the helpful advice!

And good luck to all of you who are also TTC!

CharBart · July 2009

I am also taking the ones from Costco and they have 800mg of folic acid...my RE said they were fine.

rsrn02 · July 2009

my doctor gave me a ton of samples for the precare premiere with stool softener. no constipation here (sorry if tmi)

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