OTC or Rx Prenatal Vitamins?

courtney.allis · September 2009

Are you taking Over-the-Counter or Prescription Prenatal vitamins? If prescription prenatals, which brand are you taking?

Chelle0112 · September 2009

I take the Target brand prenatals.

Quinnsaras · September 2009

I started off with a Rx brand called PreNate but have since switched (OB said it was fine) to the One A Day OTC PNs with the DHA supplement.

michellejdent · September 2009

I'm taking flinstones complete twice a day- is anyone else?

ivyreb · September 2009

I'm also taking Target brand Prenatal vitamins - my Dr said they're basically all the same and why pay more?

nadine21404 · September 2009

I'm a target girl as well. I also take the Expecta Lipil for Omega 3.

I have been taking them for 5 years and dd turned out just fine!

Mizz&Shizz · September 2009

When I called to make my first appt, the nurse asked if I was taking PNVs, and I said I was, and she said "Ok, as long as you are taking something with folic acid thats all we care about".

Um ok. I'm taking Target PNVs with the Expecta DHA supplement.

katlizabeth · September 2009

sunshinegal0726:
I take the Target brand prenatals.

ditto!

sarahandeddiejune212008 · September 2009

otc - One-A-Day w/DHA

Starfish113 · September 2009

michellejdent:
I'm taking flinstones complete twice a day- is anyone else?

I'm taking flinstones too! Just once a day is all my doctor said I need because one has enough folic acid. All the other prenatals made me nauseous!

ourlove4ever · September 2009

OTC I take Nature's Made. I bought them at Costco but you can get them anywhere! GL

Brewtowngrl · September 2009

I took flintstones with my last pg. My OB had me take extra folic acid.

Not sure which Rx I am on now.

Danie.T · September 2009

sunshinegal0726:
I take the Target brand prenatals.

This, but with a folic acid supplement.

courtney.allis · September 2009

I was just curious if I should be concerned about continuing with my Target prenatals. My dr. prescribed an extra 1 mg folic acid supplement.

From the responses, it looks like taking an OTC while pregnant is common.

adcffaa · September 2009

I'm using Rainbow Light Prenatal One. (OTC)

Smashly1 · September 2009

Walgreens brand

Cara03 · September 2009

sunshinegal0726:
I take the Target brand prenatals.

Me too.

smssy2005 · September 2009

I'm taking Rainbow Light prenatals. You can buy them at Target, as well as Whole Foods. I am also taking Expecta Lipil DHA supplement from Target.

emjenkins715 · September 2009

I'm taking Flinstones and folic acid OTC. I was very sick with regular prenatal vits and am afraid to go back.

SteelCityBride · September 2009

I'm taking Rx prenatals. They are PreNate Elite. My OB recommended them before I was pregnant because she said that many OTC prenatals do not dissolve completely before leaving your system. The Rx ones are guaranteed to dissolve quickly so that you get everything in them. Whether or not this is always true, I don't know, but after hearing that, DH insisted that I only take the Rx ones since they are the same price monthly as my BCP used to be. So we're not spending any extra money on them.

lgobler · September 2009

I just had my first doctors appointment this week. I brought the vitamins that I've been taking over the counter, "Rainbow 1". My doctor said they are more than fine. She also said to take folic acid and omega 3 as a supplement if I want. But either way she said that if the over the counters work for me there is no reason to switch.

Good luck!

marzinelli17 · September 2009

OTC is what I'm taking.

LC0479 · September 2009

I'm taking CVS brand..

andic1985 · September 2009

I will be taking OTC after my current Rx runs out. I am taking Prenate DNA. With my insurance (NC state emplyee) the Rx was $54.84! My Dr. says OTC is fine.