vitamins

optimist13 · July 2011

who else is still taking prenatal vitamins? when are we supposed to stop taking them? or switch to a multivitamin for women?

Kered6799 · July 2011

I am or at least trying to remember to take them. I have low iron so I need something. I can really tell if I don't with weakness. I was taking them when we were TTA and TTC so I don't think there is a time that we have to stop taking them.

MrsChelseaP09 · July 2011

I am still taking them. I was told to take them as long as I am BFing.

apricoty · July 2011

I was on a regular multivitamin for women throughout my entire pregnancy - and continue taking them to this day (every other day or so) - without any problems or deficiencies. You're pretty much just paying for very expensive urine Smile

If you have an actual deficiency, you should take supplements for what is that you need - like iron, etc. No need to spend so much money on the horse pills Yes

Twinkz · July 2011

I am no longer on pre-natals but I do take a daily multi-vitamin plus a 1mg folic acid (the folic acid is per my neurologists advice in case I were to get pregnant again any time soon *knock over and over again on wood*)

Tayrusso · July 2011

I'm still taking them, although I switched to gummies to keep up with it. If you're BFing, you're supposed to continue taking them.

Kered6799 · July 2011

I buy the store brand so its not expensive and no bigger than any other pill I've taken before....I think gel caps are worse but that is my opinion. I see them as any other multi-vitamin

apricoty · July 2011

I just wanted to add, that it is important to take supplements during breastfeeding - whichever ones you decide to take ...

QuintonsMummah · July 2011

I just started taking vitamins again because my hair is falling out by the handful. The gummies are really good

MrsChelseaP09 · July 2011

QuintonsMummah:
I just started taking vitamins again because my hair is falling out by the handful. The gummies are really good

That is normal after giving birth. (there was a post the other day about it)

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/55420409.aspx

pulczinski2b · July 2011

I am still taking prenatal vitamins and plan to continue taking them throughout my "child bearing years."

skio · July 2011

I'm taking prenatals until I'm done with them. I probably have another month's worth or so. I figure they're very similar to my regular multi, so why not?

myst33 · July 2011

I'm still taking them b/c I'm bf'ing. I did switch to the store brand, though.

MissYouDietCoke · July 2011

I have continued to take Flintstones (2 each day) and the calcium supplement (2 each day) that I took while pregnant. The Calcium is bc I don't eat much in the way of dairy - it makes me feel gross.

shabbypink · July 2011

i switched to the gummies.

holly321 · July 2011

I was told to take them for 3 months after childbirth/bf.

I am still taking them though, but I switched to the otc kind. I plan to take them through my child bearing years. The oct ones don't cost anymore than a regular multi and it has the extra folic acid. I will go back on the prescription kind when I start ttc, because they are better if you have morning sickness.

MrsCali_Bride · July 2011

I'm still taking them as well as calcium, vitamin D, folic acid and Omega-3 DHA. I'm breastfeeding and will change to a regular multi-vitamin once we have weaned. I had a hard time remembering to take them so I set an alarm on my phone to go off each night around dinner time and I take them then. I'm doing much better with taking them by having the alarm. I use the Up & Up brand from Target, so it really isn't costing me that much extra.

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