Prenatal Vitamins?

BabyCodd2014 · July 2013

Sorry for all the questions lol but I told you I have no idea what I'm doing. Like I posted earlier, my first dr appt is next Wednesday. My question is should I start taking prenatal vitamins right away?

Also, are they any you recommend? I need either chewable or liquid because I don't do good with swallowing pills.

TIA!.... again!

britglenn9 · July 2013

definitely start taking them! they recommend you start taking prenatal vitamins 3-6 months before you actually get pregnant. i got softgels and for some reason they made me more nauseous, so if your stomach is sensitive, you might do a plain ol' tablet, but otherwise you could do the fancy softgels or chewables if they make those! GL!

jbelle · July 2013

Yep. Many sources I've seen say any woman of child bearing age should take them regularly, but basically, if you're TTC, they're a good idea (you want that folic acid very early on).

I'm not familiar with any liquid or chewable, but hopefully someone else does!

hjw101 · July 2013

Start taking them now. I take the Nature Made Prenatal. They go on sale at Costco next week!

karacakes98 · July 2013

Target has a box store brand with two bottles in it one multivitamin and one DHA supplement. They're a little on the large side IMO, but they have all the right stuff in them!

totalbabydoll4ever · July 2013

Most prenatal vitamins don't contain enough folic acid. you should be taking 5mg. So you will need to supplement from your prenatal vitamin.

Kbroad164 · July 2013

Yes take them right away and I found a gummy kind. Best part is they don't make me sick! I have always gotten super sick on prenatal vitamins... Good luck finding a good one!

amandoza23 · July 2013

Yes take them right away! I've been taking mine since January when I had my preconception visit and my doctor prescribed them to me. Right now I just use the prescribed ones because I don't have to pay for them and they have iron as well as folic acid.

Lauren659 · July 2013

totalbabydoll4ever:
Most prenatal vitamins don't contain enough folic acid. you should be taking 5mg. So you will need to supplement from your prenatal vitamin.nbsp;

My understanding is this is not applicable to all people. The CDC recommends 400 mcg. My OB recommends 800 mcg to 1 mg for normal pregnant women [the amount in most prenatals].

For those of us with MTHFR who can't process folic acid as well, she recommends folate, but some doctors recommend 3 to 5 mg of folic acid to ensure enough is processed if you have MTHFR. Otherwise, stick to the regular dosage.

BabyCodd2014 · July 2013

Thank you to everyone who commented. I will be buying them today.

wizamuggle · July 2013

Yes, and I always take mine at night before bed to help curb the nausea that might accompany it.

katykatykaty · July 2013

Lauren659:
totalbabydoll4ever:
Most prenatal vitamins don't contain enough folic acid. you should be taking 5mg. So you will need to supplement from your prenatal vitamin.nbsp;
My understanding is this is not applicable to all people. The CDC recommends 400 mcg. My OB recommends 800 mcg to 1 mg for normal pregnant women [the amount in most prenatals]. For those of us with MTHFR who can't process folic acid as well, she recommends folate, but some doctors recommend 3 to 5 mg of folic acid to ensure enough is processed if you have MTHFR. Otherwise, stick to the regular dosage.

Completely agree! My OB had the same recommendation.

lvlichelle · July 2013

I am taking Spring Valley Adult Gummy Prenatal multivitamin with DHA and Folic Acid.. they have no yeast, wheat, milk, eggs, artificial flavors colors and no added preservatives. I take 2 a day.. they are delicious!! I swear they taste just like gummy candies. I honestly could eat the whole bottle if it weren't a vitamin. Plus if I get a sweet tooth before bed I just eat my 2 vitamins for the day then and it satisfies the urge to eat junk food. I love them.

I found them at Walmart... I think they were around $10 a bottle.. it comes with 90 gummies. So, a 45 day supply.

With my last pregnancy I tried taking a jumbo prenatal pill and couldn't keep it down. I highly recommend them.

amberlynnr7 · July 2013

I did. You don't have to, but it's recommended you start ASAP.

LaconicAmb3r · August 2014

For everyone taking the Spring Valley Prenatal gummy... how do you guys take it? The bottle doesn't specify, but my husband and I took it as 2 different ways. I took it as take 1 vitamins twice a day. He took it as take 2 vitamins once.

I agree though, it does taste like candy! LOL I was so worried because I'd never taken a gummy vitamin before and was scared it'd taste awful.

Thanks all!

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