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prenatal vitamin help?

shanwalk2shanwalk2 member
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With each passing day DH gets closer and closer to "pulling the trigger" on our TTC plans.  As of right now, he's talking April... but last night (wink wink) he was thinking maybe sooner.  We also have been not as careful about the charting as we once were...

I ordered a prenatal last week (from a recc on this board) on a hunch DH wants to start sooner.  It's Pure Encapsulations Pre Natal Nutrients.  

I opened up the bottle and gagged at the smell.  I am the worlds worst vitamin taker - so I knew they would smell... but sheesh.  I got it down with a giant gulp of coke, but the taste is still there in my mouth.  Have you found something that gets these down any easier?  I have to get through this bottle ($$) before trying a different brand.   

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  • michelleaxomichelleaxo
    That's why I take the Target brand. They don't have a funky smell or taste to them. Try taking them with milk, maybe the thickness of the milk will absorb some of the funk.
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  • KSandAE2008KSandAE2008 member
    I took/take the Target Prenatals and then I added in a DHA supplement when I found out I was pregnant. No problems with them at all and they are not pricey.
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  • august8080august8080 member

    Really?? That's so funny bc that's what I take and I don't smell them at all. I think I'm really sensitive to that, too. Maybe you'll get used to it? They're really good vitamins without all the additives, glue, etc. Would a different time of day/full/empty stomach possibly help? Or just hold your nose? ha!

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  • userdeleteduserdeleted member

    That's rough!

    I am really bad at taking vitamins, so I have ended up with the gummy prenatals. I buy them from Target and I take them every day because they're like candy. If you end up not liking the ones you have, you could try those next :)

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  • shanwalk2shanwalk2 member
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    Really?? That's so funny bc that's what I take and I don't smell them at all. 

    Oh my goodness. I opened it up, and had to put it on the counter and walk away.  It was strong!  

    Well, I'll keep my fingers crossed I become immune to the smell, because I bought a bottle of 120 of them, and they aren't cheap!

    pp's suggestion of milk may be my next attempt!  Thanks! 

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  • august8080august8080 member
    Yeah, they are NOT cheap. Hope it gets better for you!
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  • KeribellsKeribells member
    I took mine with OJ and it helped me.
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  • angelaggieangelaggie member
    All of the OTC ones made me sick. I'm actually taking a prescription one. They're coated and smell like vanilla. They're not cheap but we are very blessed that DH's company covers prescription costs. 
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  • BabyTime01032012BabyTime01032012
    I take prescription prenatals and I've never noticed a smell.  Plus, through the HEB Prescription RX program you get 12 months of prenatal vitamins for free.  I think it's like $5 to sign up, but I also know they run specials where they waive that fee.
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  • lakeisawebb25lakeisawebb25
    yogurt 
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  • MnMShawMnMShaw member
    I can't swallow those.  It makes me want to throw up.  The only thing that somewhat made it manageable was a whole glass of milk with it.
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  • AustinBride06AustinBride06
    I don't have the same brand but I have the same problem.  I have to take out that vitamin and my B-complex and let them sit on the counter for a min or two to air out. Then I take w OJ. Bleh.
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