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Fish Oil while TTC?

SarahMeyer0823SarahMeyer0823 member
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Hi Ladies -

I hope this isn't a stupid question...but does anyone know if Fish Oil Supplements are ok to take while ttc, or should I just avoid them? I want to start taking this supplement, but didn't know if it'd be safe. (I have an appointment in 3 weeks with my OB or I'd just wait to ask :-) ) Thanks!

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  • rrdiva1rrdiva1 member

    I have been taking them for about a year now with my multi vitamin. I take the Target ones with dea i think it is. There is a lot of healthy reasons to take it, but for pregnancy I have read that is helps with developing eyes etc.

    GL to you!

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    My OBGYN told me to be sure to take a prenatal vitamin with DHA, but I was recently told by a pharmacist that fish oil is a category C - meaning they aren't really sure how it effects pregnancy. (I asked when there was a warning on the fish oil capsules I was looking at taking to supplement a cheaper prenatal that didn't already include it.)

     I'm just sticking to the DHA prenatal for now.  HTH!

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  • Krissy2388Krissy2388
    This is all good information girls! Thanks, I learned something new!
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  • ChevelleRiversChevelleRivers member
    I would stick to prenatal DHA.
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  • rrdiva1rrdiva1 member
    imagerrdiva1:

    I have been taking them for about a year now with my multi vitamin. I take the Target ones with dea i think it is. There is a lot of healthy reasons to take it, but for pregnancy I have read that is helps with developing eyes etc.

    GL to you!

    ETA shld be DHA the prenatal brand by target. They say they are safe.

    Married BF 6/29/2002/
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    ME:34 all clear/DH:41 DX Severe MFI/
    IVF w/ICSI OCT 2012 Stims started 10/8/ER 10/19/12/ET 10/24/Beta#1 11/2=BFN (beta was 1.2)

    IVF 2.0-Baseline 11/7/12 beta 0/All Clear
    Stim start 11/7/12//ER 11/19 11M//10F
    ET 2 embies 11/24//Beta#1 28 Beta #2 23 Beta#3 29
    stop meds Beta#4 37/C/P 5W5D EDD:8/12/13/IVF#3 in Jan

    Ivf 3-frozen 3 poor 3day/fet=bfn

    Ivf#4 New dr. New protocol=beta1 197 beta#2 677 beta#3 1557
     u/s 8/13 =TWINS 2 strong hb
    Due Date 4/4/14

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  • ball.and.chainball.and.chain member
    My ophthalmologist recommended I take them for an eye condition so I checked with my midwife and she said there are no contraindications.  I did choose a brand (PregnancyPlus Omega-3) that was specifically designed for pregnancy.  It is a good idea to make sure it does not have heavy metals in it, as a lot of fish oil comes from large fish that is high in mercury and not good for pregnant women.
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  • McFelix5711McFelix5711

    My PCP told me that depending on my bloodwork, she might recommend taking fish oil. However when the results came back, she just said I was low on vitamin D, so I am now taking 2,000 IUI of D3 in addition to my PNV.

    So clearly, she thinks there is no problem taking fish oil while TTC.

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