anyone else taking a calcium supplement with their prenatal?

wilkat2009 · September 2011

At my last OB appt my Dr recommended me taking a calcium supplement along with my prenatal. Anyone else doing this?

MommyShell · September 2011

Yes, but not at the same time. One in the AM (Prenatal) and one (Calcium) in the PM. YOur body can only use so much calcium at one time.

CalMum_Momma · September 2011

I don't really take prenatals, but here's what I do do. I take calcium+D in the morning and evening. At lunchtime I take a women's multivitamin, folic acid, DHA, and iron.

wilkat2009 · September 2011

Good point. I have been taking them together. Maybe I will switch the calcium to the am.

CalMum_Momma · September 2011

wilkat2009:
Good point. I have been taking them together. Maybe I will switch the calcium to the am.

Calcium also interferes with the body's absorption of iron, so that's another reason to spread them out.

l_elizabeth · September 2011

Yes, my OB recommended it too, plus it's helping with cramps in my calves.

KatFish2011 · September 2011

I take 2 calcium citrate +D3 in the morning with my prenatal and another 2 in the evening so that my calcium is 800 mgs... Plus I supplement with a yogurt and cereal.. so that my calcium level is at the daily value...

courtneyklv · September 2011

no. I have cheese and cereal daily

Sascha3 · September 2011

I take a Caltrate 600 in the morning and at night, a prenatal with DHA and an iron pill at night, per my OB's recommendations.

mrsp+3 · September 2011

I'm another who takes calcium in the AM and my prenatal in the evening. My mom has severe osteoporosis, and I've seen her suffer many breaks at such a young age due to this office disease. So, I'm not taking any chances.

sunnyday016 · September 2011

Well, with this heartburn I take Tums regularly.

SeptemberBride'08 · September 2011

I take my pre-natal, calcium and magnesium every day

anewmrsS · September 2011

My OB is having me take calcium and vitamin D in addition to my prenatal. She also recently put me on an iron supplement as my hemoglobin levels are low.

baby3ob · September 2011

my dr just reco'd it recently. i've been getting bad cramps in my calves and arms. she didn't tell me to spread them out though, so thanks for the advice!!