First Appointment and Prenatals

Amy+Ryan · October 2013

I was wondering what everyone is doing in terms of prenatal pills while you wait for your first appointment? I'm not scheduled until December 1st and right now im just taking the Target gummies without iron. Anyone get the prescription one's yet to start or is everyone using over the counter one's?

earichar23 · October 2013

I actually got prescription ones from my dr starting in the spring. He wanted me on them a few months before we started TTC. I think you definitely want to be on them once you know since your sprout is trying to grown in there!

yurmom · October 2013

I'm using over the counter. First appt is 11/11.

BettyBoop86 · October 2013

I have perscription ones, Vitafol One, but I am switching to Natures made and an extra folic acid one in a couple days because the perscription one is very expensive.

BuckeyeBaby11 · October 2013

I've always just used the regular Target prenatals with no problem.

mrscurlygurl · October 2013

I have only ever taken OTC ones starting 3 mos before we conceived DS. I never stopped taking them since I BF'd him until a few weeks ago. I may ask for a script this time around if it will be cheaper.

Cheekers2010 · October 2013

I'm just taking gummies right now. I know I'll need to switch over to the powdered kind soon. I couldn't swallow big pills last pregnancy.

tourqeyes · October 2013

OTC prenatals.

No appointment scheduled yet, waiting for the the OB/GYN's office to call me back (they were trying to fit me in somewhere between 7 and 9 weeks).

BettyBoop86 · October 2013

My first appointment is 11/8 at 5W6D

baby+drumm · October 2013

I'm using One a Day prenatals, but I usually take the Nature Made ones.

I just spoke with my obgyn. I was scheduled for a yearly on November 4th, but they moved me to the 11th. They're going to do a small pelvic exam with an ultrasound.

Amy+Ryan · October 2013

I feel like my appointment is so far away but I guess it's only going to be at 8 weeks. Thanks for the info ladies!

DelilahSun · October 2013

OTC Prenatals. I'll see my family Dr at 8 weeks to confirm the pregnancy, and then switch to my OB/GYN after that.

purpleXdandelion · October 2013

Last pregnancy I took target brand OTC prenatal pills till my first appt. They're like $3. Currently, I have some prescription ones left over from BFing and I have just enough to last til my 1st appt

MrsWallick · October 2013

I'm taking gummies, not Target brand though. The pills made me extremely nauseous. I was throwing up within 5 minutes of taking them.

My first appointment which will include an ultrasound is 11/15. 3 weeks! Hurry up!!

jnnfrrose6 · October 2013

I'm taking the one-a-days. Same ones I took last time around. Dr. never even mentioned a prescription option that time. I take them at night before bed to try and avoid tummy issues with them.

lovelymrsbasham · October 2013

I'm taking the one a day nature made prenatals +dha! Been taking them on and off for the past few months but seriously taking them since getting my positive on Saturday!

still waiting to set up my appointment

brittany&dain · October 2013

I am also taking the target ones that I took with my first baby. I have an appointment tomorrow and then we are setting our next appointment to hear the heartbeat I don't know what i would do if I had to wait until December !!

chance_encounters · October 2013

I use Rainbow brand one a day prenatal. They are gentle on my stomach and the best I can find. I also took these with my last pg.

For additional dha I take Nordic naturals. Also sensitive on my queezy tummy. You can find both of these ate vitamin shoppe, whole foods or amazon.com

RoxanneA · October 2013

I've always taken the adult one a day gummies throughout out my 3 pregnancies. The chewable prenatals have always made me so sick.

V1981 · October 2013

I take the one a days. The smaller pill size on the box drew me in lol

Pooka8 · October 2013

I'm taking OTC ones. Last pg I took Neevo DHA and liked them, but our options at the overseas pharmacy are limited. I'll either stick to the OTC PNVs or see how sick the standard prescriptions ones make me this time.

EightyTwo · October 2013

One more for the NatureMade prenatals!

hupp0013 · October 2013

I take the equate brand PNV which is comparable to one a day. My first appointment is 11/8 for lab work.

Ecomom17 · October 2013

Just Target brand prenatals. Been taking them for several months. Doubt I'll switch, they've been good.

andyandrachel · October 2013

I take Wegmans OTC prenatal vitamins. I've taken them while TTC, during and after each pregnancy. My OB didn't feel that I needed Rx vitamins. My first appointment. Isn't until 11/26, my OB waits until you've missed 2 periods before she has you come in.

ksuRN09 · October 2013

I'm taking the Similac ones from Walmart. First appt is 11/26.

reils500 · October 2013

I bet if you call your doctor's office they will write you a script no problem. When I scheduled my first appointment the receptionist asked if I was all set with a prenatal

AKbadwolf · October 2013

With all 3 of my children I have just done OTC ones. This one will be the same. First apt 11/21/13 right around 8 weeks.

reils500 · October 2013

I bet if you call your doctor's office they will write you a script no problem. When I scheduled my first appointment the receptionist asked if I was all set with a prenatal

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