What prenatals is everyone taking?

UberBiz · September 2012

I was taking some cheap Equate (Walmart brand) one-a-day (it was like, a third of the price of the name brand ones and the same ingredients and stuff), and those were fine, but then I got different ones, also the cheap-o's, with two bottles, one is a multi and the other is like, a soft gel of dha and something else extra. Not 20 minutes after taking them both, I was running to the bathroom to puke. I haven't had to puke at all this pregnancy (luckily not feeling sick beyond a bit of queasiness) so I want to blame the vitamins because it felt so instantaneous.

What does everyone else take? I'm thinking of giving it another chance tomorrow and if it does the same thing to me, to go back and pick out something different. Also, if it matters, I ate a stack of blueberry pancakes with blueberry syrup afterward and I still feel ok, which also adds to my reasoning to blame the vites for the puking.

Fremdschamen · September 2012

I am taking Life brand (generic from my drug store). They don't bother me if I take them after dinner/before bed (around 8-9 pm), but I absolutely get nauseous from them if I take them in the morning.

Try taking your vitamins at night-- it made all the difference for me!

KrisM86 · September 2012

I can't remember the brand and I'm too tired to go check, but it's some kind of generic. Mine don't bother me, but I take them before bed.

RunningwithPearls · September 2012

The only kind of prenatals that don't make me sick to my stomach are Prefera OB-one. Which sucks for me because they are prescription only, and my insurance doesnt cover them, so I pay $70/month.

blueandgray · September 2012

Fremdschamen:

Try taking your vitamins at night-- it made all the difference for me!

This, I started taking mine after dinner and it stopped the sudden, severe nausea I'd get in the morning. I also just switched to a chewable prenatal brand (no clue what, saw it at Walgreens) since the horse pill prenatals I was taking before suddenly got impossible for me to swallow without gagging 6 times.

OhSewCrafty · September 2012

I'm taking Vitafusion gummy prenatals. You take two a day, but whatever - they're good and don't bother my stomach at all, which is great. They don't have iron in them (so if a kid found them and ate them all like candy, it wouldn't hurt them) so it doesn't contribute to constipation and I don't have an iron deficiency so it doesn't matter.

lovelyday39 · September 2012

Nexa Select b/c it has 1.25 mg of folic acid, 800 IU Vit D, and DHA as well a mild stool softener (which I've still had to supplement w/Colace).

They have a $30 off for 9 mo's coupon- your pharmacy just has to enter it once. It may cover the full cost for you, as it does me, depending on what your insurance pays for your prescriptions. So I get a high octane, high quality prescription prenatal for free now.

Coupon:
https://www.nexaprenatal.com/patients/coupons-promotions/

UberBiz · September 2012

Hmm.. I guess I will try taking them at night and see if that works. If not, gummies or chewables don't sound too bad, lol.

kjesmer · September 2012

These! And this brand makes yummy fiber gummies too!

OhSewCrafty:
I'm taking Vitafusion gummy prenatals. You take two a day, but whatever they're good and don't bother my stomach at all, which is great. They don't have iron in them so if a kid found them and ate them all like candy, it wouldn't hurt them so it doesn't contribute to constipation and I don't have an iron deficiency so it doesn't matter.nbsp;

jkjjess627 · September 2012

Spring Valley, 240 tablets was only $8.00 at Walmart. I'm also taking an extra folic acid.

marietart · September 2012

One a day prenatals with DHA pill. My OB said if you get sick with vitatmins to take it after dinner when your stomach is the fullest. Or is lunch is your biggest meal take it then. Havent been sick once and i get sick from regular vitamins all the time. Hope this helps.

wachslikesocks · September 2012

I take One a Day (giant pink caplet that comes with another giant DHA supplement gel tablet). My stomach seems to tolerate it pretty well, but I do always take it with food.

cvl105 · September 2012

I took Up & Up (Target brand) all last pregnancy and will do the same this time.

ETA: I also took them in the morning at first and felt AWFUL. I started taking them right before bed instead and felt completely better!

heddy79 · September 2012

I'm taking the One-A-Day Prenatal with DHA. It's only $16 at my local grocery store. I've had no adverse side effects, so I'm sticking with it.

molly1108-2 · September 2012

I'm taking nature made with dha. I take them at night and haven't had a problem

Angela814 · September 2012

I have generic Target or Walmart brand. I don't take the extra DHA. I take both at night and have been taking my prenatals at night since I was pg with DD1.

Buggygirl84 · September 2012

2 Flintstones with DHA

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kara1204 · September 2012

Two gummy flinstones complete

firefly1231 · September 2012

I'm taking NatureMade prenatal. I was taking them in the morning, but feeling off, started taking them at night and I'm fine.

jesslynfaith · September 2012

I take New Chapter perfect prenatals and they never make me sick just a little hard to swallow... https://www.amazon.com/New-Chapter-Perfect-Prenatal-Count/dp/B003DGZRNS

I know they are crazy expensive but I hate take drugs of any sort so I like the fact that they are whole food supplements.

ekendall09 · September 2012

OhSewCrafty:

I'm taking Vitafusion gummy prenatals. You take two a day, but whatever - they're good and don't bother my stomach at all, which is great. They don't have iron in them (so if a kid found them and ate them all like candy, it wouldn't hurt them) so it doesn't contribute to constipation and I don't have an iron deficiency so it doesn't matter.

I am also taking these and haven't had any issues with them! I take a generic over the counter iron supplement as well. It hasn't make me feel sick or constipated so I will continue taking it. I take mine at night and think it really helps as well!

keyourtnee · September 2012

jkjjess627:
Spring Valley, 240 tablets was only $8.00 at Walmart. I'm also taking an extra folic acid.

These!

hatroopes · September 2012

jkjjess627:
Spring Valley, 240 tablets was only $8.00 at Walmart. I'm also taking an extra folic acid.

I was taking these but I just finished them. Right now, I'm taking some samples (don't remember the name) provided by my OB. They are prescription so when they run out I'll have to get them filled.

KellyM10 · September 2012

I take the target ones too. I take them at night and they don`t seem to effect my nausea at all.

amber8287 · September 2012

jesslynfaith:
I take New Chapter perfect prenatals and they never make me sick just a little hard to swallow... https://www.amazon.com/New-Chapter-Perfect-Prenatal-Count/dp/B003DGZRNS
I know they are crazy expensive but I hate take drugs of any sort so I like the fact that they are whole food supplements.

I take these as well.

BoatsNHoes · September 2012

Target up&up gummy vitamins. They're kind of grossing me out as of late so I'll probably switch back to Kroger brand pills like I took with DD with no issues.