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Should I be taking DHA?

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So I was reading the earlier post of DHA.  I take the target brand prenatal, but nothing else.  Should I also be taking a DHA supplement?  I guess the doctor will tell me next week.
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  • CarlaAndJamesCarlaAndJames member
    when I asked mine, he said it really doesn't do anything until the 2nd tri. I'll start taking one then.
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  • Kgibbs1984Kgibbs1984
    My doctor has me on the One a Day prenatals and those have a separate DHA supplement along with the prenatal vitamin. I'm sure it can't hurt to start taking one.
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  • Julygirl80Julygirl80 member
    i actually do take one, part of the Once A Day Prenatal vitamin pack.  But to be honest, I just take it because I felt like I should. I have not had my first apointment yet, and I know that my doctor plans on prescribing me over the counter pre natal vitamins.  Maybe you really dont need it till 2nd tri.
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  • SarahinRichmondSarahinRichmond
    I actually asked my doctor about it today. She said that you don't have to start taking it until 12 weeks but that there's nothing wrong with starting earlier.
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  • gymnst1013gymnst1013 member
    Mine says take 200mg a day.  If it's already in your PNV great, if not, take a supplement.
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  • mommysdmommysd member
    This may be a silly question, but what is DHA?
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  • amberproamberpro member

    imagemommysd:
    This may be a silly question, but what is DHA?

    It has to do with brain development.  Probably other stuff, too.

    I just take the Target combo-pack.  It has the PNV and a separate DHA. 

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  • Rachel5782Rachel5782 member
    My doctor also said it's not necessary to take until 12 weeks. ?Plus since I have m/s and have strong aversions to fish, she thought i'd end up throwing it up anyway. ?DHA is fish oil.
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  • markyslovemarkyslove member

    imageRachel5782:
    My doctor also said it's not necessary to take until 12 weeks.  Plus since I have m/s and have strong aversions to fish, she thought i'd end up throwing it up anyway.  DHA is fish oil.

    CVS has a plant based DHA supplement which doesn't have any fish oil (similar to Expecta but MUCH cheaper).  I throw up the fish based ones too! 

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