Hi, h and I decided we want to start TTC. I've heard it's good to start taking prenatal vitamins pre-pregnancy. Can anyone suggest or recommend a brand or type?
I take vitafusion gummies because they don't have the extra iron which backs me up. Really any OTC prenatal is fine as long as it has 800 mcg of folic acid. Some docs also recommend DHA as well and most OTC PNV have it in them as well. Some woen just takes regular multivitamin and add extra folic acid. You have lots of choices.
DH (32): SA is ok, slightly low morph, normal SCSA Me (32): Slightly low progesterone, hostile CM, carrier for CF, Moderately high NKC, High TNFa, heterozyogous mutated Factor XIII, and +APA
October 2012-May 2014: 4 failed IUIs, 3 failed IVFs, and 1 failed FETw/donor embryos
November 2014: IVF w/ICSI #4 Agonist/Antagonist with EPP and Prednisone, Baby Aspirin, Lovenox, and IVIG for immune issues. Converted to freeze all due to lining issues. 2 blasts frozen on day 6!
January 2015: FET #2 Cancelled due to lining issues
I take New Chapter prenatals and a Nordic Natural DHA supplement. These are whole food based and organic, which are important to me. You have to take it 3 times a day which sounds like a lot, but your body can't absorb everything if you take all your daily vitamins once per day. You can also take them on an empty stomach...which is awesome. However perfectly healthy babies on all kinds of vitamins, so you really probably can't go wrong.
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September 2012: Start IF testing
DH (32): SA is ok, slightly low morph, normal SCSA Me (32): Slightly low progesterone, hostile CM, carrier for CF, Moderately high NKC, High TNFa, heterozyogous mutated Factor XIII, and +APA
October 2012-May 2014: 4 failed IUIs, 3 failed IVFs, and 1 failed FETw/donor embryos
November 2014: IVF w/ICSI #4 Agonist/Antagonist with EPP and Prednisone, Baby Aspirin, Lovenox, and IVIG for immune issues. Converted to freeze all due to lining issues. 2 blasts frozen on day 6!
January 2015: FET #2 Cancelled due to lining issues
April 2015: FET #2.1
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